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| 20090087413 | SELF-COMPLEMENTARY AAV-MEDIATED DELIVERY OF INTERFERING RNA MOLECULES TO TREAT OR PREVENT OCULAR DISORDERS - The invention provides methods for delivering interfering RNA molecules to an eye of a patient to treat ocular disorders. In particular, the methods of the invention comprise the use of a self-complementary adeno-associated (scAAV) viral vector that can deliver an interfering RNA molecule to an eye of a patient to inhibit expression of a gene that is associated with an ocular disorder. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090117098 | Complement C1Q Inhibitors For The Prevention And Treatment Of Glaucoma - The invention concerns in one embodiment a method of treating glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising a Complement C1q inhibitor. In another embodiment, the invention concerns a composition for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma, the composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a Complement C1q inhibitor. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090202524 | PAI-1 EXPRESSION AND ACTIVITY INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - The invention concerns in one embodiment a method for treating glaucoma or elevated IOP in a patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising an agent that inhibits PAI-1 expression or PAI-1 activity. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of treating a PAI-1-associated ocular disorder in a subject in need, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising an agent that inhibits PAI-1 activity or expression. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090326044 | RNAi-Mediated Inhibition of Ocular Targets - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of ocular hypertension target mRNA expression for lowering elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Ocular hypertension targets include carbonic anhydrase II, IV, and XII; β1- and β2 adrenergic receptors; acetylcholinesterase; Na | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100035969 | RNAi INHIBITION OF CTGF FOR TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of connective tissue growth factor mRNA expression in ocular disorders involving CTGF expression. Ocular disorders involving aberrant CTGF expression include glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and wound healing. Such disorders are treated by administering interfering RNAs of the present invention. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100120851 | PRENYLTRANSFERASE INHIBITORS FOR OCULAR HYPERTENSION CONTROL AND THE TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA - The invention concerns in one embodiment a method of treating glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising at least one prenyltransferase inhibitor. In another embodiment, the invention concerns a composition for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a prenyltransferase inhibitor. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100158897 | PAI-1 MODULATORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - The invention concerns in one embodiment a method for treating glaucoma or elevated IOP in a patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising an agent that modulates PAI-1 activity. In a preferred embodiment, the agent that modulates PAI-1 expression and/or activity is cilostazol or an analog or metabolite of cilostazol. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100166676 | RNAi-MEDIATED INHIBITION OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA-RELATED CONDITIONS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having a TNFα-related condition or at risk of developing a TNFα-related condition such as the ocular conditions dry eye, allergic conjunctivitis, or ocular inflammation, or such as dermatitis, rhinitis, or asthma, for example. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100183629 | ANTAGONISTS OF ENDOTHELIAL DIFFERENTIATION GENE SUBFAMILY 3 (EDG-3, S1P3) RECEPTORS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - Antagonists of S1P3 (Edg-3) receptors are provided for attenuation of Smad signaling in a method of down-regulation of receptor signaling and downstream decreased production of connective tissue growth factor in ocular disorders involving CTGF accumulation. Ocular disorders involving inappropriate CTGF accumulation include ocular hypertension, glaucoma, glaucomatous retinopathy, optic neuropathy, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and ocular wound healing, for example. Such disorders are treated by administering antagonists of the present invention. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100247548 | ANTAGONISTS OF CI-M6P/IGF2R FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CTGF-MEDIATED OCULAR DISORDERS - Antagonists of cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor-II receptor are provided for attenuation of CTGF signaling in a method of down-regulation of receptor signaling and downstream decreased signaling of connective tissue growth factor in ocular disorders involving inappropriate CTGF signaling. Ocular disorders involving inappropriate CTGF signaling include ocular hypertension, glaucoma, glaucomatous retinopathy, optic neuropathy, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization, and proliferative vitreoretinopathy, for example. Such disorders are treated by administering antagonists of the present invention. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110028534 | RNAi INHIBITION OF CTGF FOR TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of connective tissue growth factor mRNA expression in ocular disorders involving CTGF expression. Ocular disorders involving aberrant CTGF expression include glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and wound healing. Such disorders are treated by administering interfering RNAs of the present invention. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110098314 | STATINS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR HYPERTENSION AND GLAUCOMA - The use of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (e.g., statins) to treat glaucoma, control intraocular pressure, preserve the trabecular meshwork, protect against ocular neurodegeneration and/or protect against glaucomatous retinopathy is described. The preferred HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, which are statins having an RI value of 0.2 to 0.7 (e.g., pravastatin), are administered via topical application to the affected eye(s) of the patient. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110105574 | PAI-1 EXPRESSION AND ACTIVITY INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - The invention concerns in one embodiment a method for treating glaucoma or elevated IOP in a patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising an agent that inhibits PAI-1 expression or PAI-1 activity. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of treating a PAI-1-associated ocular disorder in a subject in need, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising an agent that inhibits PAI-1 activity or expression. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110124708 | RNAI-MEDIATED INHIBITION OF OCULAR HYPERTENSION TARGETS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of ocular hypertension target mRNA expression for lowering elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Ocular hypertension targets include carbonic anhydrase II, IV, and XII; β1- and β2 adrenergic receptors; acetylcholinesterase; Na | 05-26-2011 |
