摘要:
This disclosure relates to novel MSH3 targeting sequences. Novel MSH3 targeting oligonucleotides for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are also provided.
摘要:
Therapeutic oligonucleotides comprising universal pharmacokinetic (PK)-modifying anchors are provided. Methods for treating diseases or disorders comprising administering to a subject a therapeutic oligonucleotide comprising one or more universal PK-modifying anchors are provided.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are a collection of miRNAs and genes whose expression is altered in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Accordingly, these miRNAs and genes, singly or in combination, are useful as molecular markers for diagnosis or prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The miRNAs and genes disclosed can also be therapeutic targets for cardiac hypertrophy. For example, agents such as miRNA mimics, miRNA inhibitors or siRNAs for a given miRNA or gene can be used to modulate the level of these molecules thereby inhibiting or preventing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
摘要:
The invention relates to improved double-stranded RNAi constructs (sometimes referred to as "solo-rxRNA") and uses thereof. The construct comprises a structure formed in some aspects of the invention by two identical single-stranded polynucleotides, with the structure having two double-stranded stem regions (each having less than 21 base pairs) and a loop or bulge having about 4 to 11 nucleotides on each strand. The construct is resistant to cleavage by Dicer or other Dicer-like RNase III enzymes and is capable of being loaded into a RISC complex to effect RNA interference. In addition, the nucleotides of the present hairpin constructs may be modified to greatly enhance functionality, such as stability and specificity.
摘要:
A reverse transfection apparatus can be used for introducing siRNA into a cell to effect gene silencing. Such an apparatus can include a well plate having a well configured for transfecting cells. The well can include a substantially dry gene silencing composition that has at least two siRNAs which silences at least a first target gene. The gene silencing composition can be configured such that the at least two siRNAs are each capable of being solubilized or suspended in an aqueous medium in an amount sufficient for transfecting cells in the well. Additionally, the siRNAs can include a hairpin structure, modification, or a conjugate. Also, the at least siRNAs can be rationally designed. The reverse transfection apparatus can be provided as a kit or system that additionally includes cells, polynucleotide carriers, reverse transfection reagents, and the like.
摘要:
A method of determining a cellular response to a biological agent can be preformed in the presence of gene silencing. Such a method can include the use of siRNA in order to silence various genes in the cell in order to monitor the cellular response to the biological agent when a gene has been silenced. Accordingly, the response of a cell having a silenced gene to a biological agent can be indicative of which genes may be responsible for normal or abnormal cellular responses to various synthetic and natural biological agents such as active agents or pathogens.
摘要:
Methods and compositions for performing RNA interference with decreased off-target effects are provided. The methods and compositions permit effective and efficient applications of RNA interference to applications such as diagnostics and therapeutics through the use of modifications to the siRNA. Uniquely modified siRNAs have been developed that reduce off-target effects incurred in gene-silencing. The modifications comprise 2'-O-alkyl or mismatch modification(s) at specific positions on the sense and/or antisense strands.
摘要:
Methods and compositions for performing RNA interference with decreased off-target effects are provided. The methods and compositions permit effective and efficient applications of RNA interference to applications such as diagnostics and therapeutics through the use of modifications to the siRNA. Uniquely modified siRNAs have been developed that reduce off-target effects incurred in gene-silencing. The modifications comprise 2'-O-alkyl or mismatch modification(s) at specific positions on the sense and/or antisense strands.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for performing gene silencing in mammalian cells by targeting a region of a non-protein coding target nucleic acid sequence with at least one siRNA molecule comprising a duplex region of between 19 and 30 base pairs.
摘要:
This disclosure relates to novel HTT-1A targeting sequences. Novel HTT-1A targeting oligonucleotides for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are also provided.