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Antisense oligonucleotides for treating atopic diseases and neoplastic cell proliferation

a technology of neoplastic cells and antisense oligonucleotides, which is applied in the field of antisense oligonucleotides for treating atopic diseases and neoplastic cell proliferation, can solve the problems of not being shown to be effective in the prevention of allergy or asthma, no studies have been conducted to assess whether antisense oligonucleotides can be employed, and potent immunosuppressive drugs with long-term side effects

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-11
TOPIGEN PHARMA INC
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[0016]One aim of the present invention is to provide the use of antisense oligonucleotides directed against at least one common subunit of a cellular receptor, such as the common beta subunit for IL-3, IL-5, and GM-CSF, or at least one of the common subunits for the IL-4 and IL-13 receptors or the receptor CCR3, in order to inhibit the inflammatory reaction that is present in asthma or atopy and to inhibit neoplastic cell proliferation.
[0020]Another aim of the present invention is to provide a therapeutically effective composition comprising at least two antisense oligonucleotides directed against nucleic acid sequences coding for the common subunits of IL-4 and IL-13 or the common beta subunit of IL-3, IL-5, and GM-CSF, or the CCR3 receptors for a more potent effect in the treatment and / or prevention of asthma, allergy, general inflammation or cancer.

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No studies have been conducted to assess whether antisense oligonucleotides can be employed to inhibit receptors on cells that are involved in asthmatic inflammation or on cancerous cells.
This medication is also a potent immunosuppressive with long term side effects and has not been shown to be effective in the prevention of allergy or asthma.
Antileukotrienes have some effect in allergy and asthma but are not as effective as corticosteroids.

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Effective Administration of Antisense Oligonucleotides

[0062]In order for any therapy to be effective, the administered substance must first find it's way into the lungs and to the cells where it is to have its effects and second, to remain intact without having any side effects. Antisense oligonucleotides breathed into the lungs, are deposited in the lungs and airways to enter the cells where they have their effects and remain in a non-degraded state for at least 24 hours without affecting lung physiology. One microgram (1 μg) of antisense phosphorothioate oligonucleotide of the present invention that had previously been tagged with FITC was administered by nebulization into the lungs of rats. Rats were anesthetized with urethane (1 g / kg, i.p.). A heating pad was used to maintain body temperature constant during the experiment and rectal temperature was monitored continuously with an electronic thermometer. After blind orotracheal intubation with 6 cm of PE-240 polyethylen...

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Antisense Oligonucleotides Inhibiting the Common Sub-Units of the IL-4 and IL-13 Receptors

[0067]Interleukin-4 is involved in IgE production, the development and persistence of asthma and atopy. Although therapies directed against the effects of IL-4 may be effective in the prevention of asthma, allergy or neoplastic cell proliferation (that depends on this mediator), it has recently been shown that another Th2 cytokine (IL-13) has the same effects as IL-4. Interestingly IL-4 and IL-13 share at least two common sub-units which are necessary for signal transduction of the message to occur.

[0068]Experiments were performed to assess whether antisense oligonucleotides directed against the common sub-units of the IL-4 and IL-13 receptors could inhibit the expression of these receptors. RAJI cells express high levels of IL-4 and IL-13 receptors. These cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% heat-inactivated fetal calf serum, penicillin, streptomycin and l-glutamin...

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Antisense Oligonucleotides Inhibiting the Common Beta Sub-Unit of IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF Receptors

[0075]Interleukin-3, 5 and GM-CSF are important cytokines that are involved in eosinophil proliferation and survival. These cytokines are increased in asthma and atopic diseases and are also involved in the indefinite proliferation of certain neoplastic diseases. Interestingly, IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF share a common beta sub-unit that is involved in signal transduction.

[0076]Experiments were performed to assess whether antisense oligonucleotides of the present invention, directed against the common beta sub-unit of the IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF receptor, could inhibit the expression and the function of this receptor. TF-1 and U937 cells express high levels of GM-CSF receptors. In addition, TF-1 cells are dependent on GM-CSF for survival. These cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% heat-inactivated fetal calf serum, penicillin, streptomycin and 1-glutamine at 37° C....

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of antisense oligonucleotides directed against specific nucleic acid sequences coding for receptors, alone or in combination, in order to inhibit the inflammatory reaction that is present in asthma, atopy or hypereosinophilia and to inhibit neoplastic cell proliferation. The antisense oligonucleotides of the present invention are used for treating and / or preventing asthma, allergy, hypereosinophilia, general inflammation or cancer. The oligonucleotides of the present invention are more specifically directed against nucleic acid sequences coding for a CCR3 receptor, a common sub-unit of IL-4 and IL-13 receptors, or a common sub-unit of IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF receptors.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001](a) Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to the use of antisense oligonucleotides directed against specific cellular receptors, alone or in combination, in order to inhibit the inflammatory reaction that is present in asthma, hypereosinophilia or atopic diseases and to inhibit neoplastic cell proliferation.[0003](b) Description of Prior Art[0004]Antisense oligonucleotides are a new class of pharmaceuticals. In general, antisense refers to the use of small, synthetic oligonucleotides, with the same constituents as that found in our own DNA and which resemble single stranded DNA. The antisense oligonucleotides are designed as a mirror sequence of a part of a gene they are targeting in order to be able to adhere to this sequence and inhibit gene expression. Gene expression is inhibited through hybridization of sense oligonucleotide to a specific messenger RNA (mRNA) sense target according to the Watson-Crick base pairing in which adenosine ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K31/711C07H21/04A61P11/06A61P37/08A61K38/00C12N15/09A61K48/00A61P29/00A61P35/00C12N15/113
CPCA61K38/00C12N2310/315C12N15/1138A61P11/06A61P29/00A61P35/00A61P37/08
Inventor RENZI, PAOLO
Owner TOPIGEN PHARMA INC
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