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Caribbean sun anemone toxin treats obesity
Posted by Dr. Dolittle on May 29, 2013
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Dr. George Chandy at the University of California, Irvine discovered a toxin in Caribbean sun anemones (see photo) in 1984 and has spent his career studying the toxin. Prior work by his team suggested that a synthetic version of a peptide (ShK-186) from the toxin may help treat autoimmune disease. It works by blocking a…
Synthetic antibody promotes weight loss and alleviates diabetic symptoms in monkeys
Posted by Dr. Dolittle on November 30, 2012 Researchers at Amgen in British Columbia and California have developed an antibody called mimAb1 that mimics the properties of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21). Having a role in regulating fat and glucose metabolism as well as body weight made this particular growth factor a target for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. When administered to…