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| 20090023599 | USE OF ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDE LIBRARIES FOR IDENTIFYING GENE FUNCTION - A method for identifying one or more genes involved in a phenotype of cells, tissues or organisms, comprising the steps of contacting cells, tissues or organisms which exhibit the phenotype with a library of antisense oligonucleotides and performing a primary phenotypic assay to determine which antisense oligonucleotides in the library attenuate the phenotype. These antisense oligonucleotides correspond to genes involved in the phenotype. The method may be used to identify genes involved in various disease states. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090029931 | Topical administrations of antisense compounds to vla-4 for the treatment of respiratory conditions - A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of an animal having a respiratory disease or condition associated with airway hyperresponsiveness, eosinophilia, neutrophilia, leukocytes or overproduction of mucus and/or with the expression of integrin α4 comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising from. 0.001 to 1000 μg per kg body weight of the animal of an antisense compound targeted to a nucleic acid molecule encoding integrin α4. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090048435 | Oligonucleotide modulation of cell adhesion - Compositions comprising oligonucleotides which are specifically hybridizable with nucleic acids encoding cellular adhesion molecules intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (ELAM-1) are disclosed. A series of double stranded RNA molecules targeting human ICAM-1 were designed and inhibition of RNA was measured. Oligonucleotides targeted to ICAM were effective in reducing airway hyperresponsiveness in mouse and monkey asthma models. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090156526 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATION OF LMNA EXPRESSION - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of LMNA in a cell, tissue or animal. Also provided are methods of target validation. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. Further provided are methods of identifying cis splicing regulatory elements of a selected mRNA using the disclosed compounds. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090264502 | COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USES DIRECTED TO HSP27 - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of HSP27 in a cell, tissue or animal. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090286969 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090291906 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090291907 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090298174 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090317907 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100041047 | EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF TARGET RNA'S BY SINGLE- AND DOUBLE-STRANDED OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides, inter alia, methods of selecting a single-stranded oligomeric compounds for inhibiting RNA expression, methods of generating double-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of identifying optimized double-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of selecting optimized single-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of selecting optimized double-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of identifying multifunctional oligomeric compounds, methods for optimizing target region selection for modulation of RNA expression, methods of optimizing expression modulation of RNA, and the like. The present invention further provides oligomeric compounds, 8-80 nucleobases in length targeted to a target RNA, wherein said oligomeric compound hybridizes to said target RNA and inhibits RNA levels by at least 50% in both single-stranded and double-stranded forms, and multifunctional oligomeric compounds. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100056607 | COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USES DIRECTED TO HBXIP - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of HBXIP in a cell, tissue or animal. Also provided are methods of target validation. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100069472 | COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USES DIRECTED TO HUNTINGTIN - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of huntingtin in a cell, tissue or animal. Further provided are methods of slowing or preventing Huntington's disease progression using an antisense compound targeted to huntingtin. Additionally provided are methods of delaying or preventing the onset of Huntingtin's disease in an individual susceptible to Huntingtin's Disease. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100081705 | METHODS FOR SLOWING FAMILIAL ALS DISEASE PROGRESSION - Methods for slowing disease progression in an individual suffering from familial ALS are provided. Also provided are methods of increasing the survival time of an individual suffering from familial ALS. These methods employ antisense oligonucleotides targeted to SOD1, for use in inhibiting the expression of SOD1 in the central nervous system of an individual suffering from familial ALS. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100130595 | ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES DIRECTED AGAINST CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100152280 | MODULATION OF SID-1 EXPRESSION - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of SID-1. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding SID-1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of SID-1 expression and for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with expression of SID-1 are provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100222231 | USE OF ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDE LIBRARIES FOR IDENTIFYING GENE FUNCTION - A method for identifying one or more genes involved in a phenotype of cells, tissues or organisms, comprising the steps of contacting cells, tissues or organisms which exhibit the phenotype with a library of antisense oligonucleotides and performing a primary phenotypic assay to determine which antisense oligonucleotides in the library attenuate the phenotype. These antisense oligonucleotides correspond to genes involved in the phenotype. The method may be used to identify genes involved in various disease states. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100267813 | Oligomeric Compounds And Compositions For Use In Modulation Of Small Non-Coding RNAs - Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100267814 | Targeting MicroRNAs for the Treatment of Liver Cancer - Provided herein are methods for the treatment of liver cancer. These methods encompass the administration of a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide, wherein the modified oligonucleotide is targeted to a miRNA. Also provided herein are compositions for the treatment of liver cancer. Such compositions include compounds comprising a modified oligonucleotide, wherein the modified oligonucleotide is targeted to a miRNA. Certain miRNAs have been identified as overexpressed in liver cancer, such as, for example, hepatocellular carcinoma, and are thus selected for targeting by modified oligonucleotides. Further, certain miRNAs have been identified as overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma cells exposed to dioxin, and are thus selected for targeting by modified oligonucleotides. Antisense inhibition of certain of these miRNAs has been found to inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100292304 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING CELLULAR UPTAKE OF OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides method of optimizing the efficacy and potency of antisense drugs. In certain embodiments, the invention provides assays useful for determining favorable oligonucleotide characteristics and excipeints for improved cellular uptake. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110039334 | CHIMERIC OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS FOR MODULATION OF SPLICING - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating splicing of a selected target mRNA. Further provided are uses of the disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. Methods of enhancing cellular uptake, modulating tissue distribution and enhancing pharmacological activity of RNase H-independent antisense oligonucleotides are also provided. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110054004 | METHOD FOR REDUCING SCARRING DURING WOUND HEALING USING ANTISENSE COMPOUNDS DIRECTED TO CTGF - This invention provides a method for reducing hypertropic scarring resulting from dermal wound healing in a subject in need which comprises administering to the subject an antisense oligonucleotide which inhibits expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in an amount effective to inhibit expression of CTGF and thereby reduce hypertrophic scarring. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110124591 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING PROTEIN EXPRESSION - The present invention provides compounds and methods for modulating expression of a protein, including, but not limited to, modulating splicing of a pre-mRNA to modulate the amount of one or more variants of a protein. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124715 | Antiviral Oligonucleotides Having a Conserved G4 Core Sequence - Modified oligonucleotides having a conserved G | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110160283 | MODULATION OF CD40 EXPRESSION - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing CD40. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to CD40 include hyperproliferative disorders, graft versus host disease (GVHD), graft rejection, asthma, airway hyperresponsiveness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), multiple sclerosis (MS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and certain forms of arthritis. | 06-30-2011 |
