RNAi agents and compositions for inhibiting expression of apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3)
申请人:Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
公开号:US10597657B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-24
The present disclosure relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, capable of inhibiting Apolipoprotein C-III (also called APOC3, apoC-III, APOC-III, and APO C-III) gene expression, and compositions that include APOC3 RNAi agents. The APOC3 RNAi agents disclosed herein may be conjugated to targeting ligands, including ligands that include N-acetyl-galactosamine, to facilitate the delivery to cells, including to hepatocytes. Pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more APOC3 RNAi agents, optionally with one or more additional therapeutics, are also described. Delivery of the APOC3 RNAi agents in vivo provides for inhibition of APOC3 gene expression, and can result in lower triglycerides and/or cholesterol levels in the subject. The APOC3 RNAi agents can be used in methods of treatment of APOC3-related diseases and disorders, including hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic-related disorders and diseases.
本公开涉及能够抑制载脂蛋白C-III(又称APOC3、apoC-III、APOC-III和APO C-III)基因表达的RNAi制剂,例如双链RNAi制剂,以及包括APOC3 RNAi制剂的组合物。本文公开的 APOC3 RNAi 制剂可与靶向配体(包括含有 N-乙酰半乳糖胺的配体)连接,以促进向细胞(包括肝细胞)的递送。本文还描述了包括一种或多种 APOC3 RNAi 制剂的药物组合物,这些药物组合物可选择与一种或多种其它治疗药物一起使用。在体内递送 APOC3 RNAi 制剂可抑制 APOC3 基因的表达,从而降低受试者体内的甘油三酯和/或胆固醇水平。APOC3 RNAi 制剂可用于治疗 APOC3 相关疾病和失调,包括高甘油三酯血症、心血管疾病和其他代谢相关失调和疾病。