Abstract:
Compositions and methods for down modulating expression of target nucleic acids using a single strand oligoribonucleotide siRNA compound are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a variety of nucleic acid based therapeutics and methods of use thereof which are effective to beneficially reprogram diseased cells such that they exhibit more desirable phenotypes. Also provided are compositions and methods to reprogram normal cells for medical and commercial purposes.
Abstract:
Covalently reactive antigen analogs are disclosed herein. The antigens of the invention may be used to stimulate production of catalytic antibodies specific for predetermined antigens associated with particular medical disorders. The antigen analogs may also be used to permanently inactivate endogenously produced catalytic antibodies produced in certain autoimmune diseases as well as in certain lymphoproliferative disorders. Also provided are methods for modulating the efficacy of nucleic acid based therapeutics.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods useful for the treatment of aberrant programming diseases, particularly those associated with aberrant apoptosis are disclosed
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods useful in autologous bone marrow transplantation and cancer therapy. According to one aspect of the invention, bone marrow cells from a patient having cancer are treated with selected antisense oligonucleotides in order to deplete the bone marrow of malignant cells prior to infusion back into the bone marrow donor. In a separate embodiment, selected antisense oligonucleotides are administered systemically for anticancer therapy.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for modulating expression of target nucleic acids using a single strand oligoribonucleotide ss-siRNA compound are disclosed.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for down modulating target gene expression which RNA interference, as well as methods for administering said compositions are disclosed. The method comprises administering a first oligonucleotide strand to a cell, incubating the cells for a time period suitable for uptake of the first oligo nucleotide strand prior to administration of a second oligonucleotide strand, wherein the first strand and the second strand form an intracellular duplex which is effective to catalyze degradation of gene target mRNA or inhibit translation of said mRNA.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for down modulating target gene expression with RNA interference, as well as methods for administering said compositions are disclosed. The method comprises administering a first strand to a cell, incubating the cell for a time period suitable for uptake of the first oligo prior to administering a second strand, wherein the first strand and said second strand form an intracellular duplex which is effective to catalyze degradation of gene target mRNA or inhibit translation of said mRNA.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in treating certain diseases herein termed “Aberrant Programming Diseases,” including cancer and AIDS. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for treating an individual having an Aberrant Programming disease comprising administering to said individual an effective amount of a composition selected from the group consisting of an expression vector, a double stranded oligodeoxynucleotide, and an antisense oligodeoxynucleotide; said composition capable of regulating expression of a transcriptional regulator, said transcriptional regulator being expressed by the Aberrant Programming cells and further characterized by exhibiting a therapeutically useful change in said cell behavior in the Reprogramming Test. In a separate embodiment new antisense oligodeoxynucleotides are provided.