Methods for identifying compounds for regulating muscle mass...

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C435S006120, C435S007100, C435S007200, C435S069100, C435S325000, C436S501000

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ABSTRACT:
Screening methods for identifying compounds that bind to or activate corticotropin releasing factor2receptors (CRF2R) and regulate or potentially regulate skeletal muscle mass or function in vivo are disclosed. Also disclosed are screening methods for identifying compounds that prolong or augment the activation of CRF2Rs or of CRF2R signal transduction pathways, increase CRF2R or increase CRF expression are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CRF2R agonists, antibodies to CRF2R and methods for increasing skeletal muscle mass or function or for the treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy using CRF2R as the target for intervention and methods for treatment of muscular dystrophies are described.

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