Disclosed herein are polynucleic acid molecules, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating muscle atrophy or myotonic dystrophy.

The emergence of cells with drug resistant and/or stem cell features might explain frequent relapses and the poor outcome of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). LSCs are heterogeneous for their phenotypes and their sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents in vivo. Using in silico and functional approaches, the inventors uncovered that CALCRL is overexpressed in LSCs compared with normal hematopoietic cells. They further demonstrated that the CALCRL ligand adrenomedullin (ADM) is highly expressed in AML cells and that increased transcript level was markedly associated with decreased complete remission rates, 5-year overall and event7free survival. The inventors also showed that CALCRL depletion strongly affected leukemic growth in vivo and increased mice survival. Targeting ADM phenocopies the biological and anti-leukemic effects of the CALCRL depletion. These data highlight the critical role of ADM and disclose a promising therapeutic target to specifically eradicate R-LSCs and overcome relapse in AML.

The emergence of cells with drug resistant and/or stem cell features might explain frequent relapses and the poor outcome of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). LSCs are heterogeneous for their phenotypes and their sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents in vivo. Using in silico and functional approaches, the inventors uncovered that CALCRL is overexpressed in LSCs compared with normal hematopoietic cells. They further demonstrated that the CALCRL ligand adrenomedullin (ADM) is highly expressed in AML cells and that increased transcript level was markedly associated with decreased complete remission rates, 5-year overall and event7free survival. The inventors also showed that CALCRL depletion strongly affected leukemic growth in vivo and increased mice survival. Targeting ADM phenocopies the biological and anti-leukemic effects of the CALCRL depletion. These data highlight the critical role of ADM and disclose a promising therapeutic target to specifically eradicate R-LSCs and overcome relapse in AML.

The disclosure relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the DNAJB 1-PRKAC A fusion gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of DNAJB 1-PRKAC A fusion.

Compositions and methods for editing, e.g., introducing double-stranded breaks, within the TTR gene are provided. Compositions and methods for treating subjects having amyloidosis associated with transthyretin (ATTR), are provided.

Methods and compositions for regulating activity of a poxvirus viral polymerase by modulating the assembly and/or interaction of one or more subunits of the viral polymerase are described.

The present invention relates to a double-stranded oligonucleotide capable of inhibiting CTGF expression with a very specific and high efficiency, a double-stranded oligonucleotide structure and nanoparticles comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide, and a use thereof in preventing or treating of fibrotic or respiratory diseases.

Methods and compositions for producing fetal hemoglobin and treating a hemoglobinopathy or thalassemia are disclosed.

Methods and compositions for producing fetal hemoglobin and treating a hemoglobinopathy or thalassemia are disclosed.

Methods and compositions for producing fetal hemoglobin and treating a hemoglobinopathy or thalassemia are disclosed.