摘要:
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acids (dsRNAs) targeting gene expression of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase (PI4K), in particular human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, beta polypeptide (PIK4CB) or human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, alpha polypeptide (PIK4CA), and their use for treating infection by positive stranded RNA viruses such as hepatitis C virus (HCV). Each dsRNA comprises an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the PIK4CB or PIK4CA target mRNA. A plurality of such dsRNA may be employed to provide therapeutic benefit. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and including a delivery modality such as fully encapsulated liposomes or lipid complexes. The invention further includes methods for treating diseases caused by positive stranded RNA virus infection using the pharmaceutical compositions; and methods for inhibiting the propogation of positive stranded RNA viruses in and between cells.
摘要:
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acids (dsRNAs) targeting gene expression of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase (PI4K), in particular human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, beta polypeptide (PIK4CB) or human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, alpha polypeptide (PIK4CA), and their use for treating infection by positive stranded RNA viruses such as hepatitis C virus (HCV). Each dsRNA comprises an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the PIK4CB or PIK4CA target mRNA. A plurality of such dsRNA may be employed to provide therapeutic benefit. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and including a delivery modality such as fully encapsulated liposomes or lipid complexes. The invention further includes methods for treating diseases caused by positive stranded RNA virus infection using the pharmaceutical compositions; and methods for inhibiting the propogation of positive stranded RNA viruses in and between cells.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a broad range of methods that utilize a transducer of regulated CREB (TORC)-related polynucleotide, polypeptide, or TORC-specific antibody. In addition the invention relates to TORC-related polynucleotide, polypeptide, or TORC-specific antibody compositions, including variants of TORC wild-type sequences. Exemplary methods include a method of stimulating a TORC related process in a cell as well as a method of inhibiting a TORC-related process in a cell, and a method of inhibiting TORC-related processes in a cell. The invention additionally discloses therapeutic methods of substantially inhibiting the development of, treating, or ameliorating a disease or pathological condition in a subject related to an abnormal level of a TORC-activated process in a cell that includes administering one or more therapeutically effective doses to the subject of either a substance that modulates accumulation of a TORC polypeptide in a subcellular region of the cell, or of a substance that inhibits expression of a TORC polypeptide in the cell. In an additional aspect a method of identifying an agent that modulates the activity of a TORC-related process in a cell is disclosed. In still a further aspect the invention relates to a method of detecting the presence or quantifying the amount of a TORC polypeptide in a sample. In a further aspect, a method is disclosed of determining whether the amount of a TORC polypeptide in a sample differs from the amount of the TORC polypeptide in a reference. An additional aspect relates to a method of contributing to the diagnosis or prognosis of, or to developing a therapeutic strategy for, a disease or pathology in a first subject, wherein the subcellular localization of a TORC polypeptide in the pathology is known to differ from the subcellular localization of the TORC polypeptide in a nonpathological state.
摘要:
The invention discloses the first known function and biological activity of the hypothetical protein MGC14327, now designated cMAC, which is herein identified as an important controller of T-cell activation. It is contemplated herein that cMAC is a suitable drug target for the development of new therapeutics to treat cMAC-associated disorders. The invention relates to methods to treat said pathological conditions and to pharmaceutical compositions therefore. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise modulators with inhibitory or agonist effect on cMAC protein activity and/or cMAC gene expression. The invention also relates to methods to identify compounds with therapeutic usefulness to treat said pathological conditions, comprising identifying compounds that can inhibit or agonize cMAC protein activity and/or cMAC gene expression.
摘要:
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acids (dsRNAs) targeting gene expression of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase (PI4K), in particular human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, beta polypeptide (PIK4CB) or human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, alpha polypeptide (PIK4CA), and their use for treating infection by positive stranded RNA viruses such as hepatitis C virus (HCV). Each dsRNA comprises an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the PIK4CB or PIK4CA target mRNA. A plurality of such dsRNA may be employed to provide therapeutic benefit. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and including a delivery modality such as fully encapsulated liposomes or lipid complexes. The invention further includes methods for treating diseases caused by positive stranded RNA virus infection using the pharmaceutical compositions; and methods for inhibiting the propogation of positive stranded RNA viruses in and between cells.
摘要:
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acids (dsRNAs) targeting gene expression carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 2, aspartate transcarbamylase, and dihydroorotase (CAD), and their use for treating infection by positive stranded RNA viruses such as hepatitis C virus (HCV). Each dsRNA comprises an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the CAD target mRNA. A plurality of such dsRNA may be employed to provide therapeutic benefit. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and including a delivery modality such as fully encapsulated liposomes or lipid complexes. The invention further includes methods for treating diseases caused by positive stranded RNA virus infection using the pharmaceutical compositions; and methods for inhibiting the propagation of positive stranded RNA viruses in and between cells.
摘要:
A method to predict which patients will respond to a IAP inhibiting compound comprising: a) administering an IAP inhibitor compound to a patient, and b) measuring TNF-α or IL-β levels.
摘要:
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acids (dsRNAs) targeting gene expression of phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase (PI4K), in particular human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, beta polypeptide (PIK4CB) or human phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, alpha polypeptide (PIK4CA), and their use for treating infection by positive stranded RNA viruses such as hepatitis C virus (HCV). Each dsRNA comprises an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the PIK4CB or PIK4CA target mRNA. A plurality of such dsRNA may be employed to provide therapeutic benefit. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and including a delivery modality such as fully encapsulated liposomes or lipid complexes. The invention further includes methods for treating diseases caused by positive stranded RNA virus infection using the pharmaceutical compositions; and methods for inhibiting the propagation of positive stranded RNA viruses in and between cells.