Methods of inhibiting osteoclast activity

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PATENT NO 6673771
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09628665

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Methods of inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and the activity of osteoclasts are disclosed. Methods of treating patients who have diseases characterized bone loss are disclosed. According to the methods, an amount of a TRANCE/RANK inhibitor effective to inhibit osteoclastogenesis is administered to the patient. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise TRANCE/RANK inhibitor in an amount effective to inhibit osteoclastogenesis. Methods of modulating dendritic cell maturation, T cell proliferation, and/or CD40 receptor systems in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise the step of administering to the individual an amount of a TRANCE/RANK inhibitor effective to modulating dendritic cell maturation, T cell proliferation, and/or CD40 receptor systems.

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  • TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greene, Mark I Penn Valley, PA 89 1009
Kinosaki, Masahiko Kaminokawa-machi, JP 17 103
Murali, Ramachandran Drexel Hill, PA 58 364

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