Disclosed herein are compounds according to Formula (I) comprising PK/PD modulators for delivery of oligonucleotide-based agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, to certain cell types, such for example skeletal muscle cells, in vivo. The PK/PD modulators disclosed herein, when conjugated to an oligonucleotide-based therapeutic or diagnostic agent, such as an RNAi agent, can enhance the delivery of the composition to the specified cells being targeted to facilitate the inhibition of gene expression in those cells.

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The present invention relates to nucleic acids for inhibiting expression of a target gene in a cell, comprising at least one duplex region that comprises at least a portion of a first strand and at least a portion of a second strand that is at least partially complementary to the first strand, wherein said first strand is at least partially complementary to at least a portion of RNA transcribed from said target gene to be inhibited. The first strand of the nucleic acid has a terminal 5′ (E)-vinylphosphonate nucleotide that is linked to the second nucleotide in the first strand by a phosphodiester linkage.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a compound comprising an antisense strand which is complementary to a target gene; a sense strand which is complementary to said antisense strand; and one or more lipophilic monomers, containing one or more lipophilic moieties, conjugated to one or more positions on at least one strand, optionally via a linker or carrier. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of gene silencing, comprising administering to a cell or a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the lipophilic monomer-conjugated compound.

Described are RNAi agents, compositions that include RNAi agents, and methods for inhibition of a beta-ENaC (SCNN1B) gene. The beta-ENaC RNAi agents and RNAi agent conjugates disclosed herein inhibit the expression of a beta-ENaC gene. Pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more beta-ENaC RNAi agents, optionally with one or more additional therapeutics, are also described. Delivery of the described beta-ENaC RNAi agents to epithelial cells, such as pulmonary epithelial cells, in vivo, provides for inhibition of beta-ENaC gene expression and a reduction in ENaC activity, which can provide a therapeutic benefit to subjects, including human subjects, for the treatment of various diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Provided herein are compounds comprising cyclic cell penetrating peptides and antisense compounds. Also provided herein are methods of modulating splicing, inhibiting or regulating translation, mediating degradation, blocking expansions of nucleotide repeats, and treating disease using the aforementioned compounds.

This disclosure relates to novel targets for angiogenic disorders. Novel oligonucleotides are also provided. Methods of using the novel oligonucleotides for the treatment of angiogenic disorders (e.g., preeclampsia) are also provided.

The present invention provides compositions comprising therapeutic nucleic acids such as siRNA that target ApoC3 and ANGPTL3 expression, lipid particles comprising one or more (e.g., a combination) of the therapeutic nucleic acids, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles (e.g., for treating hypertriglyceridemia in humans).

Compositions and methods relating to modulating thermogenic regulation are disclosed. The compositions and methods can be used to treat diseases or conditions such as obesity or cardiometabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, NAFLD and NASH. Compositions include an adipocyte-targeting composition that includes a therapeutic agent capable of modulating thermogenic regulation, a targeting element facilitating cellular uptake and delivery of the therapeutic agent to a targeted adipocyte, and liposomal particles comprising sphingomyelin, DMPC, and cholesterol, wherein the liposomal particles enhance intra-cellular penetration of the therapeutic agent and protect the therapeutic agent from degradation.

The present disclosure relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, able to inhibit xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) gene expression. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include XDH RNAi agents and methods of use thereof. The XDH RNAi agents disclosed herein may be conjugated to targeting ligands to facilitate the delivery to cells, including to hepatocytes. Delivery of the XDH RNAi agents in vivo provides for inhibition of XDH gene expression. The RNAi agents can be used in methods of treatment of diseases, disorders, or symptoms mediated in part by XDH gene expression, such as gout and hyperuricemia.

Disclosed are methods of using a microRNA-210 inhibitor in preparation of drugs for treating inflammatory skin diseases. The present inventor has demonstrated through a large number of experiments that in vitro inhibition of microRNA-210 expression can significantly enhance the expression of its target gene STAT6, thereby inhibiting proliferation and chemokine CCL20 secretion of keratinocytes, further inhibiting chemotactic T cell migration towards skin lesion, and also inhibiting differentiation of T.sub.H1 and T.sub.H17. MicroRNA-210 knockout and intradermal injection of a microRNA-210 inhibitor (cholesterol-modified antagomiR-210) on a skin lesion specifically inhibit the expression of microRNA-210, so that skin inflammation in mice can be significantly inhibited, and T cell immune imbalance is mitigated. The present invention provides a new pathophysiological mechanism for inflammatory skin diseases and provides a new strategy for preparing drugs for treating inflammatory skin diseases.