Antisense modulation of P2X4 expression
AssigneeIsis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorKenneth W. Dobie
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Abstract
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of P2X4. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding P2X4. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of P2X4 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of P2X4 are provided.
Claims20
A compound 8 to 80 nucleobases in length targeted to a nucleic acid molecule encoding P2X4, wherein said compound specifically hybridizes with said nucleic acid molecule encoding P2X4 and inhibits the expression of P2X4.
A compound 8 to 80 nucleobases in length which specifically hybridizes with at least an 8-nucleobase portion of a preferred target region on a nucleic acid molecule encoding P2X4.
A method of screening for an antisense compound, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. contacting a preferred target region of a nucleic acid molecule encoding P2X4 with one or more candidate antisense compounds, said candidate antisense compounds comprising at least an 8-nucleobase portion which is complementary to said preferred target region, and
- b. selecting for one or more candidate antisense compounds which inhibit the expression of a nucleic acid molecule encoding P2X4.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.