This invention discloses 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) signalling pathway, especially the FGF-1 or FGF-2 signalling pathway, for treating or preventing adiposity-related conditions including, but not limited to, obesity, lipoma and lipomatosis.
该发明揭示了调节前
脂肪细胞分化潜能和/或增殖的方法和药剂。更具体地,本发明揭示了调节成纤维细胞生长因子(FGF)信号通路的方法和药剂,特别是FGF-1或FGF-2信号通路,用于治疗或预防与
脂肪相关的疾病,包括但不限于肥胖、
脂肪瘤和
脂肪增生。