Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel human orphan nuclear receptor that binds to a cytochrome P-450 monoxygenase (CYP) promoter and that is activated by compounds that induce CYP gene expression. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding such a receptor, to methods of making the receptor and to methods of using the receptor and nucleic acid sequences encoding same. The invention also relates to non-human animals transformed to express the human receptor and to methods of using such animals to screen compounds for drug interactions and toxicities.

Abstract: Novel peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor subunits designated PPAR? and PPAR? are described. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the receptor subunits, expression vectors containing such sequences and host cells transformed with such vectors are also disclosed, as are heterodimeric PPAR receptors comprising at least one of the invention subunits, and methods for the expression of such novel receptors, and various uses therefor.

Abstract: Methods for identifying agents which alter glucose production by modulating expression and/or activity of the nuclear receptor short heterodimer partner or SHP are provided. Also provided are compositions containing such agents and methods of using such agents to alter glucose production in a subject.

Abstract: Treatment of human hepatocytes with farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists resulted in increased expression of FGF-19. Methods of using FXR agonists to alter cell metabolism, and in pharmaceutical weight loss methods, are described.