Abstract:
This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing AT3 target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g ., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compounds for inhibiting SMN-NAT, the natural antisense transcript of SMN. Such methods and compounds are useful for increasing expression of SMN in cells and animals
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of identifying stereodefined phosphrothioate oligonucleotide variants with reduced toxicity by creating and screening libraries of stereodefined chiral phosphorothioate variants for compounds with reduced toxicity, either in vitro or in vivo.
Abstract:
Described herein are compounds comprising modified oligonucleotides that are complementary to miR-103 and/or miR-107 and methods of treating diseases and disorders using the compounds.
Abstract:
The present invention provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount, activity, or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in selective modulation of the amount, activity, or expression of a target Huntingtin gene or Huntingtin transcript in a cell.
Abstract:
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ALAS1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of ALAS1.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving immune function and treating diseases, including cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases. More particularly, the disclosure relates to multifunctional molecules that are capable of being delivered to cells of interest for blocking STAT3 for the treatment of diseases and the improvement of immune function.
Abstract:
The application relates to the use of immunoregulatory polynucleotides and/or immunoregulatory compounds in combination with other therapeutic agents. The application further relates to immunoregulatory polynucleotides and/or immunoregulatory compounds comprising a modified immunoregulatory sequence. It also relates to the administration of the immunoregulatory polynucleotides and/or immunoregulatory compounds comprising a modified immunoregulatory sequence to regulate an immune response.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for the treatment of cardiovascular or metabolic diseases characterized by elevated serum total cholesterol, elevated serum LDL-cholesterol, or elevated serum triglycerides, through the administration of an oligomeric compound which modulates the levels or activity of miR-122a. Further provided are methods for reducing hepatic steatosis or liver tissue triglyceride accumulation through the administration of an oligomeric compound which modulates the levels or activity of miR-122a. Such methods employ oligomeric compounds which hybridize with or sterically interfere with nucleic acid molecules comprising or encoding miR-122a. Such oligomeric compounds may include one or more modifications thereon, which may improve the activity, stability, or nuclease resistance of the oligomeric compound. These modified oligomeric compounds are used as single compounds or in compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, to modulate or mimic the targeted nucleic acid comprising or encoding miR-122a.
Abstract:
The invention relates to specific C-Class semi-soft CpG immunostimulatory oligonucleotides that are useful for stimulating an immune response. In particular the oligonucleotides are useful for treating allergy, such as allergic rhinitis and asthma, cancer and infectious disease, such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C.