Provided are peptide nucleic acid derivatives targeting a 3′ splice site of the human tyrosinase pre-mRNA. The peptide nucleic acid derivatives potently induce a splice variant of the human tyrosinase mRNA in cells, and are useful to safely treat dermatological indications or conditions involving the human tyrosinase protein upon topical administration.

The present invention provides an aptamer that binds to chymase, and contains a common sequence represented by UAACR.sub.1N.sub.1R.sub.2GGGG wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each any one base, and N.sub.1 shows 3 to 30 bases (uracil is optionally thymine).

The present invention relates to methods and a kit for enhancing the translation ability of an RNA molecule. The methods involve the use of an RNA molecule comprising a methylated adenosine residue in a 5′ untranslated region (UTR). Also disclosed are methods for eIF4E-independent translation of an RNA molecule and treatment methods.

The invention provides compositions and methods of making and using effector oligonucleotides, including effector oligonucleotides with greater than one mismatch as compared to its target sequence. These effector oligonucleotides are useful for improving the efficiency of genomic editing as well as providing therapeutic benefits to individuals in need thereof.

Disclosed an improved process for synthesising a nucleic acid strand using cycles of template independent enzyme extension. Having one or more of the amino groups on the base heterocyclic groups masked with protecting groups helps to prevent secondary structure in the extended strand, thereby improving access of the enzyme to the 3′ OH terminus for extension.

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating heat stock factor 1 (HSF1)-related diseases such as cancer, autoimmune and viral diseases, using a therapeutically effective amount of a RNAi agent to HSF.

The current invention provides an improved oligonucleotide and its use for treating, ameliorating, preventing, delaying and/or treating a human cis-element repeat instability associated genetic neuromuscular or neurodegenerative disorder.

The invention provides immunomodulatory polynucleotides and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory polynucleotides.

The present invention relates to RNA interference-inducing nucleic acid that inhibits noncanonical target genes of micro RNA, in which part of the sequence of a specific micro RNA has been modified, and by using the RNA interference-inducing nucleic acid of the present invention, the biological function micro RNA exhibits by inhibiting noncanonical target genes is effectively increased or there is the benefit of selectively exhibiting only one of the biological functions of conventional micro RNA, i.e., the function of inhibiting noncanonical target genes, and the interference-inducing nucleic acid of the present invention enables cell cycling, differentiation, dedifferentiation, formation, movement, splitting, proliferation or death adjustment, and it is expected that the invention can be used in various fields such as drugs and cosmetics.

The present invention provides a novel molecule that can be used for detection of sIgA. The sIgA-binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention is characterized in that it binds to secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) with a dissociation constant of 37.7 nM or less, and preferably includes a polynucleotide consisting of any of base sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 12 or a partial sequence thereof, for example. According to the sIgA-binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention, it is possible to detect sIgA in saliva.