摘要 |
Methods for the treatment of neurological diseases, bone disease, and hearing and balance diseases are provided. These comprise the step of administering an antagonist to COUP-TFI in a therapeutic effective amount. The antagonist to COUP-TFI can be used to also prevent degeneration of bone, and nerves and neurons. Additionally, a method includes the introduction of the COUP-TFI gene into the mammal wherein said introduced gene can be induced by an agonistic to COUP-TFI to enhance the growth of nerve tissue, bone tissue and inner ear tissue. |