Leptin as Clinical Target

Title: Leptin as Clinical Target

Volume: 3 Issue: 3

Author(s): Chunlin Cai, Fu-Dong Shi, Giuseppe Matarese and Antonio La Cava

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Keywords: Leptin, metabolism, therapeutics

Abstract: Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone with pleiotropic effects on energy homeostasis, endocrine and reproductive functions, and immune responses. The multiple actions of leptin have led to the design and development of several leptin-based approaches to modulate the metabolic and endocrine status, to reduce inflammation, and to improve immune responses. Here, we review the current patents on leptin in different clinic applications.

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Cai Chunlin, Shi Fu-Dong, Matarese Giuseppe and Cava La Antonio, Leptin as Clinical Target, Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery 2009; 3 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221309789257379