Inhibitors of proteasomal activity for stimulating bone growth
First Claim
1. A method to enhance bone formation in a vertebrate animal which method comprises administering to a vertebrate animal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound that inhibits proteasomal activity and said compound being selected from the group consisting of a peptidyl aldehyde, and epoxomicin, whereby bone formation is enhanced in said vertebrate animal.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteasome or the production of proteasomal proteins and promote bone formation and are thus useful in treating osteoporosis, bone fracture or deficiency, primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism, periodontal disease or defect, metastatic bone disease, osteolytic bone disease, post-plastic surgery, post-prosthetic joint surgery, and post-dental implantation, in subject where this is desirable.
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- 1. A method to enhance bone formation in a vertebrate animal which method comprises administering to a vertebrate animal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound that inhibits proteasomal activity and said compound being selected from the group consisting of a peptidyl aldehyde, and epoxomicin, whereby bone formation is enhanced in said vertebrate animal.
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