摘要:
A selectively inducible, single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) expression library, a method for constructing a ssDNA expression library, a method for screening ssDNA using the expression library, and a method for identifying ssDNA molecules that alter expression of bacterial and fungal gene(s) related to cell growth and toxin production and secretion. The screening library is used to, among other things, identify ODNs effective in stopping cell growth, killing bacteria or fungi, or preventing bacteria and/or fungi from synthesizing and secreting their toxins, and/or to discover ODNs effective in eukaryotic (e.g., mammalian) cells for targeted alteration of gene function. The library is also useful for identifying ssDNAs or ODNs that are used as therapeutic agents for, for instance, providing a method for treatment of bacterial infections such as sepsis.
摘要:
The current invention is directed to oligonucleotide sequences isolated from a sequence designated rbl-1 [SEQ ID NO. 19] that either kill or inhibit growth, or prevent the production of endogenously expressed toxin, of microorganisms. These ssDNA sequences, identified through use of a screening method, appear to act as modulators of essential growth functions which may act at the level of triplex formation, antisense inhibition, or as aptamers that alter gene function. The sequences, referred to as minimum functional regions, or MFRs, are useful inter alia as therapeutic agents for treatment of sepsis and other pathologies caused by microorganisms such as sepsis and/or in which microorganisms are contributory agents.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及从命名为rbl-1 [SEQ ID NO.1]的序列分离的寡核苷酸序列。 19]可以杀死或抑制微生物的生长,或阻止生成内源性表达的毒素。 通过使用筛选方法鉴定的这些ssDNA序列似乎可以作为必需生长功能的调节剂,其可以在三重形成,反义抑制水平或作为改变基因功能的适体的作用下起作用。 称为最小功能区域或MFR的序列尤其可用作治疗败血症的治疗剂和由诸如败血症和/或其中微生物是贡献剂的微生物引起的其它病症。
摘要:
The current invention is directed to oligonucleotide sequences isolated from a sequence designated rbl-1 [SEQ ID NO. 19] that either kill or inhibit growth, or prevent the production of endogenously expressed toxin, of microorganisms. These ssDNA sequences, identified through use of a screening method, appear to act as modulators of essential growth functions which may act at the level of triplex formation, antisense inhibition, or as aptamers that alter gene function. The sequences, referred to as minimum functional regions, or MFRs, are useful inter alia as therapeutic agents for treatment of sepsis and other pathologies caused by microorganisms such as sepsis and/or in which microorganisms are contributory agents.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及从命名为rbl-1 [SEQ ID NO.1]的序列分离的寡核苷酸序列。 19]可以杀死或抑制微生物的生长,或阻止生成内源性表达的毒素。 通过使用筛选方法鉴定的这些ssDNA序列似乎可以作为必需生长功能的调节剂,其可以在三重生成,反义抑制水平或作为改变基因功能的适体的作用下起作用。 称为最小功能区域或MFR的序列尤其可用作治疗败血症的治疗剂和由诸如败血症和/或其中微生物是贡献剂的微生物引起的其它病症。