Screening and therapeutic methods for promoting wakefulness and sleep

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6884596
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09932161

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The invention provides methods of screening for a compound for promoting wakefulness in a mammal. The method is practiced by providing a compound that is a PrRP receptor agonist and determining the ability of the compound to promote wakefulness. Also provided by the invention are methods of screening for a compound for promoting sleep in a mammal. The methods are practiced by providing a compound that is a PrRP receptor antagonist and determining the ability of the compound to promote sleep. In addition, the invention provides a method of promoting wakefulness in a mammal. The method is practiced by administering to a mammal an effective amount of a PrRP receptor agonist. The invention further provides a method of promoting sleep in a mammal. The method is practiced by administering to a mammal an effective amount of a PrRP receptor antagonist.

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THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA1111 FRANKLIN STREET 5TH FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94607-5200

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Civelli, Olivier Irvine, CA 33 330
Lin, Steven Upland, CA 70 1453

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