Abstract:
A cross-linked nucleoside of the present invention is a compound represented by the formula (I) below. The cross-linked nucleoside of the present invention is usable as a substitute for a phosphorothioate-modified nucleic acid, which has a risk of, for example, accumulation in a specific organ. The cross-linked nucleoside also has excellent industrial productivity.
Abstract:
The present invention aims to provide an antisense oligonucleic acid with reduced hepatotoxicity. The antisense oligonucleic acid according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a base length of not less than 7 nt and not more than 30 nt, wherein nucleic acid residues of not less than 1 nt and not more than 5 nt respectively from the both terminals are 2′,4′-bridged nucleic acids, 2′,4′-non-bridged nucleic acid residue(s) is(are) present between the above-mentioned both terminals, and one or more bases in the nucleic acid residue(s) of the above-mentioned 2′,4′-non-bridged nucleic acid residue(s) is/are modified.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an oligonucleotide or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one defined nucleoside structure, can bind to a human nSR100 gene and has human nSR100 expression inhibiting activity. The oligonucleotide has a length of 12 to 20 mer, and is complementary to a defined target region. Further, disclosed is an nSR100 gene expression inhibitor and a cancer therapeutic agent containing the oligonucleotide or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The cancer therapeutic agent is used for treatment of small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, or breast cancer.
Abstract:
Disclosed are double-stranded antisense nucleic acid complexes that can efficiently alter the processing of RNA in a cell via an antisense effect, and methods for using the same. One method comprises contacting with the cell a double-stranded nucleic acid complex comprising: a first nucleic acid strand annealed to a second nucleic acid strand, wherein: the first nucleic acid strand comprises (i) nucleotides independently selected from natural DNA nucleotides, modified DNA nucleotides, and nucleotide analogs, (ii) no regions that have 4 or more consecutive natural DNA nucleotides, (iii) the total number of natural DNA nucleotides, modified DNA nucleotides, and nucleotide analogs in the first nucleic acid strand is from 8 to 100, and (iv) the first nucleic acid strand is capable of hybridizing to RNA inside of the cell; and the second nucleic acid strand comprises nucleotides independently selected from natural RNA nucleotides, modified RNA nucleotides, and nucleotide analogs.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds shown by the formula: wherein Y1-Y2 is S(═O)2—NR6, NR6—S(═O)2 or the like, R6 is a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, Bx is a nucleic acid base moiety, Z1 and Z2 are each independently, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl protecting group or a reactive phosphorus group, R1 to R5 are each independently, a hydrogen atom, halogen, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, and n is an integer of 0 to 3, or salts thereof, that are novel nucleosides or nucleotides that can be useful as materials for synthesizing nucleic acid pharmaceuticals.