Patent ID: 7192583
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: A01K,A61K,A61P,C07K,C12N,C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for altering bone mineral density, comprising administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that binds to a BEER polypeptide and increases bone density wherein the BEER polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that comprises a nucleotide sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:1, 5, 9, 11, 13, and 15, and (b) a polypeptide that comprises an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, and 16.