Scientists identify first synthetic activator of two critical proteins

Friday, November 19, 2010 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a novel synthetic activator of a pair of proteins that belong to a protein family playing key roles in human metabolism and immune function. The discovery could provide new and potentially more effective therapeutic approaches to diseases ranging from diabetes to osteoporosis.

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