AU4004699A — Mechanical stress induced genes, expression products therefrom, and uses thereof

USPTO Abstract

This disclosure relates to osteoporosis. Moreover, the disclosure relates to mechanical stress induced genes, probes therefor, tests to identify such genes, expression products of such genes, uses for such genes and expression products, e.g., in diagnosis (for instance risk determination), treatment, prevention, or control, of osteoporosis or factors or processes which lead to osteoporosis; and, to diagnostic, treatment, prevention, or control methods or processes, as well as compositions therefor and methods or processes for making and using such compositions.