[EN] METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODULATING HEPATIC GABA PRODUCTION OR RELEASE TO ALTER FOOD INTAKE IN MONOGASTRIC SPECIES<br/>[FR] PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES POUR MODULER LA PRODUCTION OU LA LIBÉRATION DE GABA HÉPATIQUE POUR MODIFIER L'APPORT ALIMENTAIRE CHEZ DES ESPÈCES MONOGASTRIQUES
申请人:UNIV ARIZONA
公开号:WO2021062048A2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
Methods and compositions (such as compounds, drugs, molecules, etc,) for modulating food intake, e.g., increasing food intake or reducing food intake, in a monogastric animal species. Certain methods herein feature administering to the animal a composition that depresses hepatic GABA production, depresses GABA release, inhibits expression or activity of GABA transaminase, inhibits expression or activity of particular GABA transporters associated with export of GABA, increases expression or activity of particular GABA transporters associated with GABA re- uptake, etc. The methods may help decrease food intake and subsequently improve weight loss. Certain methods herein may feature administering to the animal a composition that activates hepatic GABA production, activates GABA release, increases expression or activity of GABA transaminase, increases expression or activity of particular GABA transporters associated with export of GABA, decreases expression or activity of particular GABA transporters associated with GABA re-uptake, etc. The methods may help increase food intake, and subsequently help promote weight gain.