Compounds and methods for treating Friedreich's ataxia

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to compounds and methods for modulating the expression of fxn, and treating diseases and conditions in which fxn plays an active role. The compound can be a transcription modulator molecule having a first terminus, a second terminus, and oligomeric backbone, wherein: a) the first terminus comprises a DNA-binding moiety capable of noncovalently binding to a trinucleotide repeat sequence GAA; b) the second terminus comprises a protein-binding moiety binding to a regulatory molecule that modulates an expression of a gene comprising the nucleotide repeat sequence GAA; and c) the oligomeric backbone comprising a linker between the first terminus and the second terminus.