Patent classifications
C12N2310/345
Compositions and methods for modulating PKK expression
Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing PKK mRNA and protein expression. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate PKK-associated diseases, disorders, and conditions.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING EXPRESSION OF THE ALAS1 GENE
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.
METHODS FOR REDUCING C9ORF72 EXPRESSION
Provided are methods for reducing the amount or activity of C90RF72 RNA, and in certain instances of reducing the amount of C90RF72 protein, in an animal. Such methods are useful to prevent or ameliorate at least one symptom of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms include anxiety, reduced spatial learning, and memory loss. Such neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD).
COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING KCNT1 EXPRESSION
Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of KCNT1 RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of KCNT1 protein in a cell or subject. These compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a neurological condition. Such symptoms and hallmarks include seizures, encephalopathy, and behavioral abnormalities. Non-limiting examples of neurological conditions that benefit from these compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures (EIMFS), autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE), West syndrome, and Ohtahara syndrome.
Oligomeric compounds comprising alpha-beta-constrained nucleic acid
The present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds comprising at least one --constrained nucleic acid as provided herein. More particularly, the --constrained nucleic acid provided herein comprise an optionally modified nucleoside with a phosphorus containing constrained internucleoside linkage such as for example a cyclic phosphate internucleoside linkage. The --constrained nucleic acid provided herein are expected to be useful for enhancing one or more properties of oligomeric compounds they are incorporated into such as for example nuclease resistance. In certain embodiments, the oligomeric compounds provided herein hybridize to a portion of a target RNA resulting in loss of normal function of the target RNA.
Modulation of huntingtin expression
Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of huntingtin mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate Huntington's disease, or a symptom thereof.
MODIFIED NUCLEOSIDES, ANALOGS THEREOF AND OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS PREPARED THEREFROM
The present invention provides modified nucleosides, analogs thereof and oligomeric compounds prepared therefrom. More particularly, the present invention provides modified nucleosides and analogs thereof that are useful for incorporation at the terminus of an oligomeric compound. Such oligomeric compounds can also be included in a double stranded composition. In some embodiments, the oligomeric compounds provided herein are expected to hybridize to a portion of a target RNA resulting in loss of normal function of the target RNA.
MicroRNA (miRNA) and Downstream Targets for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Purposes
In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a method for diagnosing fibrosis and/or fibrosis related diseases and to a method for screening a pharmaceutically active compound for the treatment of fibrosis and/or fibrosis related diseases. The present invention further relates to compositions for use in the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of fibrosis. In certain embodiments, the compositions modulate the activity of a miRNA for the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of fibrosis. In certain embodiments, the compositions inhibit the activity of miR-21 for the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of fibrosis.
Compounds and Methods for Modulating Splicing of Pre-MRNA
Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for modulating splicing of a pre-mRNA in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom of a disease or disorder.
METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NUCLEOTIDE REPEAT EXPANSION DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH MSH3 ACTIVITY
The present disclosure features useful compositions and methods to treat nucleotide repeat expansion disorders, e.g., in a subject in need thereof. In some aspects, the compositions and methods described herein are useful in the treatment of disorders associated with MSH3 activity.