| 20120059047 | DIFFERENTIATION MODULATING AGENTS AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention is directed to methods and agents for modulating the differentiation potential and/or proliferation of preadipocytes. More particularly, the present invention discloses methods and agents for modulating a fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling pathway, especially the FGF-1 or FGF-2 signaling pathway, for treating or preventing adiposity-related conditions including, but not limited to, obesity, lipoma, lipomatosis, cachexia or lipodystrophy or the loss of adipose tissue in trauma or atrophic conditions. | 03-08-2012 |
