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RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNFa ) by silencing TNFa cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFa converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFa targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having or at risk of developing macular edema.
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The splicing variant D of the TAKl gene is activated by short double-stranded RNAs in a sequence specific manner. Activation of TAKl-D leads to the downstream activation of the p38 MAPK and of SAPK/JNK but not the NFKB pathway. The current invention therefore provides a method of inducing apoptosis and/or cell cycle arrest in a cancer cell comprising contacting said cell with an agonist of Takl-D function. The invention further provides a method of modulating inflammation and the treatment of cancer by the administration of an agonist of Takl-D function or expression. In yet another aspect, the invention provides a method of inducing p38 MAPK and SAPK/JNK signaling in a cell comprising contacting said cell with an agonist of Takl-D function or expression.
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A novel use of anion channels, preferably Ca 2+ -activated anion channels (CAACs), in regulating release of neurotransmitters from neurons and/or astrocytes is provided. More specifically, CAAC activity regulators, agents for regulating neurotransmitter release comprising such CAAC activity regulators, and methods of screening agents for regulating neurotransmitter release using CAAC as a target.
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The invention relates to oligonucleotides, in particular siRNA molecules, for modulating the expression of p66 shc. Disclosed herein are specific siRNA molecules which target mammalian p66shc mRNA and can be used in modulation of a signal transduction pathway that regulates stress response and lifespan in mammalian cells.
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The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules that inhibit HIF-1a expression. Methods of using the nucleic acid molecules are also provided.
摘要:
The invention relates to oligonucleotides, in particular siRNA molecules, for modulating the expression of p66 shc. Disclosed herein are specific siRNA molecules which target mammalian p66shc mRNA and can be used in modulation of a signal transduction pathway that regulates stress response and lifespan in mammalian cells.
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The present invention is directed to RNA interference (RNAi) molecules targeted against a nucleic acid sequence that encodes poly-glutamine repeat diseases, and methods of using these RNAi molecules.
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The present disclosure provides meroduplex ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA) capable of decreasing or silencing CTNNB1 gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a CTNNB1 mRNA. In addition, the meroduplex may have at least one uridine substituted with a 5-methyluridine, a nucleoside replaced with a locked nucleic acid, or optionally other modifications, and any combination thereof. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a CTNNBl gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a CTNNB1 -related disease.
摘要:
The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the Eg5 gene (Eg5 gene), comprising 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 Eg5 gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by Eg5 expression and the expression of the Eg5 gene using the pharmaceutical composition; and methods for inhibiting the expression of the Eg5 gene in a cell.