Aav vectors encoding sod1-targeting artificial mirnas (ami-rna)
AssigneeUniversity of Massachusetts
InventorsJun Xie, Guangping Gao, Zuoshang Xu, Hong Ma, Fang Wan
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods for reducing expression or activity of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in a cell or subject. In some embodiments, the compositions, such as nucleic acid and viral vectors, comprise artificial microRNAs (amiRNAs) having a SOD1-targeting sequence positioned within a microRNA scaffold. In some embodiments, the compositions further comprise a human SMN1 promoter. In some aspects, the methods comprise administering a composition of the disclosure to a subject, for example a subject having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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A recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector comprising a transgene comprising a human SMN1 promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding an artificial microRNA (amiRNA) targeting human SOD1, flanked by adeno-associated virus (AAV) inverted terminal repeats (ITRs).
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