Systemic delivery of myostatin short interfering nucleic acids (siNA) conjugated to a lipophilic moiety
申请人:SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
公开号:US10004814B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
The present invention provides methods comprising the in vivo delivery of small nucleic acid molecules capable of mediating RNA interference and reducing the expression of myostatin, wherein the small nucleic acid molecules are introduced to a subject by systemic administration. Specifically, the invention relates to methods comprising the in vivo delivery of short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules that target a myostatin gene expressed by a subject, wherein the siNA molecule is conjugated to a lipophilic moiety, such as cholesterol. The myostatin siNA conjugates that are delivered as per the methods disclosed are useful to modulate the in vivo expression of myostatin, increase muscle mass and/or enhance muscle performance. Use of the disclosed methods is further indicated for treating musculoskeletal diseases or disorders and/or diseases or disorders that result in conditions in which muscle is adversely affected.
本发明提供的方法包括体内递送能够介导 RNA 干扰并减少肌生长抑素表达的小核酸分子,其中小核酸分子通过全身给药导入受试者。具体而言,本发明涉及的方法包括体内递送靶向受试者表达的肌生长蛋白基因的短干扰核酸(siNA)分子,其中 siNA 分子与亲脂分子(如胆固醇)共轭。按照所公开的方法递送的肌生长抑素 siNA 共轭物可用于调节肌生长抑素的体内表达,增加肌肉质量和/或提高肌肉性能。所公开方法的使用还可用于治疗肌肉骨骼疾病或失调,和/或导致肌肉受到不利影响的疾病或失调。