The present invention provides methods for (i) reducing loss of bone mass or bone density, (ii) increasing bone mass or bone density, (iii) maintaining bone mass or bone density, and/or (iv) reducing loss of calcium from bone, comprising: administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an NFAT agonist. The method could be used for treating, preventing or delaying a bone condition. The invention further provides a method for promoting healing of bone fractures or bone defects comprising: administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an NFAT agonist. Compositions comprising NFAT agonists can also be used for the in vitro or in vivo generation of bone tissue. The invention also provides screening methods for agents which promotes, maintains, or reduces the loss of, bone mass, and the use of such agents for therapeutic purposes.
本发明提供了用于(i)减少骨量或骨密度损失,(ii)增加骨量或骨密度,(iii)维持骨量或骨密度,和/或(iv)减少骨
钙损失的方法,包括:向受试者施用治疗有效量的NFAT激动剂。该方法可用于治疗、预防或延缓骨病。本发明进一步提供了一种促进骨折或骨缺损愈合的方法,包括:向受试者施用治疗有效量的 NFAT 激动剂。包含 NFAT 激动剂的组合物还可用于体外或体内生成骨组织。本发明还提供了促进、维持或减少骨量损失的制剂的筛选方法,以及将此类制剂用于治疗目的的方法。