| abstract |
A method of generating and using a cell line such as a stem cell line for therapeutic or cosmetic use. In one embodiment, the cell line is used to treat a wide range of degenerative and metabolic disorders including but not limited to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. Also described are methods of screening for compounds that play a role in regulating various processes using such cell lines. Another aspect of the invention is a method of treating obesity in a subject. |