Methods and compositions for modulating telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) expression

a technology of reverse transcriptase and telomerase, applied in the field of telomerase reverse transcriptase gene, can solve problems such as limiting the lifespan of cells

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-09-11
SIERRA SCIENCES
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The resulting telomeric shortening has been demonstrated to limit cellular lifespan.

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[0014] Methods and compositions are provided for modulating, and generally upregulating, the expression of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) by blocking repression of TERT transcription, e.g., by inhibiting binding of repressor factor to a Site C repressor binding site located in the TERT minimal promoter, where in certain embodiments the repressor factor acts in concert with one or more cofactors in binding to the Site C repressor site to inhibit the TERT transcription site. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications, including the immortalization of cells, the production of reagents for use in life science research, therapeutic applications; therapeutic agent screening applications; and the like. In further describing the subject invention, the methods and compositions of the invention are described first in greater detail, followed by a review of the various applications in which the subject invention finds use.

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Methods and compositions are provided for modulating, and generally upregulating, the expression of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) by blocking repression of TERT transcription, e.g., by inhibiting binding of repressor factor to a Site C repressor binding site located in the TERT minimal promoter. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications, including the immortalization of cells, the production of reagents for use in life science research, therapeutic applications; therapeutic agent screening applications; and the like. In further describing the subject invention, the methods and compositions of the invention are described first in greater detail, followed by a review of the various applications in which the subject invention finds use.

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[0001] This application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 09 / 932,581 filed Aug. 17, 2001, which application, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119 (e), claims priority to the filing dates of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 227,865 filed Aug. 24, 2000; No. 60 / 230,174 filed Sep. 1, 2000 and No. 60 / 238,345 filed Oct. 5, 2000, the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] The field of this invention is the telomerase reverse transcriptase gene, specifically the regulation of the expression thereof.[0004] 2. Background of the Invention[0005] Telomeres, which define the ends of chromosomes, consist of short, tandemly repeated DNA sequences loosely conserved in eukaryotes. Human telomeres consist of many kilobases of (TTAGGG)n together with various associated proteins. Small amounts of these terminal sequences or telomeric DNA are lost from the tips of the chromosomes during S phase because of incomp...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K38/00C07K16/00C12N9/12C12P21/04
CPCA61K38/00C07K16/00G01N2500/20C12N2510/04G01N2500/10C12N9/1276A61P43/00
Inventor ANDREWS, WILLIAM H.FOSTER, CHRISTOPHER A.FRASER, STEPHANIEMOHAMMADPOUR, HAMID
Owner SIERRA SCIENCES
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