Oligonucleotide modulation of arachidonic acid metabolism

Abstract

Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases amenable to modulation of the synthesis or metabolism of arachidonic acid and related compounds. In accordance with preferred embodiments, oligonucleotides and oligonucleotide analogs are provided which are specifically hybridizable with nucleic acids encoding 5-lipoxygenase, 5-lipoxygenase activating proteins, LTA.sub.4 hydrolase, phospholipase A.sub.2, phospholipase C, and coenzyme A-independent transacylase. The oligonucleotide comprises nucleotide units sufficient in identity and number to effect said specific hybridization. In other preferred embodiments, the oligonucleotides are specifically hybridizable with a transcription initiation site, a translation initiation site, and intron/exon junction. Methods of treating animals suffering from disease amenable to therapeutic intervention by modulating arachidonic acid synthesis or metabolism with an oligonucleotide or oligonucleotide analog specifically hybridizable with RNA or DNA corresponding to one of the foregoing proteins are disclosed. Methods for treatment of diseases responding to modulation of arachidonic acid synthesis or metabolism are disclosed.

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