| 20090170127 | Screening Compounds for Activity in Modulating Chloride Ion Transport - A method for screening a test compound for activity in modulating the activity of the chloride channel ClC-7 either directly or by modulating the subcellular localization of Ostm1 comprises determining whether test compound inhibits the binding of Ostm1 to ClC-7. Compounds active in the screen are candidates for use in treating bone resorption conditions such as Osteoporosis by modulating the activity of osteoclasts. | 07-02-2009 |