CSIC has developed a modulating agent for regulating body weight. Nowadays, it is necessary to
develop new alternatives to increase the profitability of animal breeding and increase meat production,
key factors to meet the food needs of the world population. Since weight and body fat are two
important factors in reproductive maturity in animals, it is necessary to find alternatives to regulate
body weight to delay entry into puberty and avoid the cessation of the growth or fattening stage. In this
way we can obtain a higher profitability in the herds and we can control more efficiently the growth of
the animals.
Companies interested in patent licensing are sought for the development and use of the same in animal
breeding companies.
An offer for Patent Licensing
Modulating agent to regulate body weight
Different states of maturity and body size depending on the activation or not of the EGFR receptor pathway The modulating agent acts via the EGFR receptor in regulating body weight.
So, if it produces the activation, it decreases the appetite and the food intake and, therefore, the decrease in body weight. In contrast, inhibition of the EGFR pathway involves an increase in appetite and body weight.
By inactivating the EGFR pathway, it allows livestock to gain weight and delay their entry into adulthood. Allowing the increase in the performance of animal breeding and having a higher production than the current techniques used in animal breeding.
Main innovations and advantages
· The modulating agent allows to control the energy status, appetite andbody weight · Increases the yield in animal breeding.
· It allows to control the corporal weight of both ways, diminishing it orincreasing it.
· The EGFR receptor modulating agent can be used in farm animals suchas: Birds, cow, pig, sheep, rabbit, goat, horse, llama, ox, bull and hare.
· The modulating agent for administration can be comprised within apharmaceutical composition.
The Spanish National Research Council (in Spanish 'Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)') is a government agency for basic and applied scientific research.
It is the largest public research organization in Spain, with presence in all the Autonomous Communities through 126 centers and 145 associated units.
Create your free account to connect with CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and thousands of other innovative organizations and professionals worldwide
Send a request for information
to CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Technology Offers on Innoget are directly posted
and managed by its members as well as evaluation of requests for information. Innoget is the trusted open innovation and science network aimed at directly connect industry needs with professionals online.
Need help requesting additional information or have questions regarding this Technology Offer?
Contact Innoget support
