Modified oligonucleotides having a conserved G4 sequence and a sufficient number of flanking nucleotides to significantly inhibit the activity of a virus such as HSV-1 or phospholipase A2 or to modulate the telomere length of a chromosome are provided. G4 quartet oligonucleotide structures are also provided. Methods of prophylaxis, diagnostics and therapeutics for viral-associated diseases and diseases associated with elevated levels of phospholipase A2 are also provided. Methods of modulating telomere length of a chromosome are also provided; modulation of telomere length is believed to play a role in the aging process of a cell and in control of malignant cell growth.
提供的修饰寡
核苷酸具有保守的 G4 序列和足够数量的侧翼
核苷酸,可显著抑制病毒(如 HSV-1 或
磷脂酶 A2)的活性或调节染色体的端粒长度。还提供了 G4 四元组寡
核苷酸结构。还提供了病毒相关疾病和
磷脂酶 A2
水平升高相关疾病的预防、诊断和治疗方法。还提供了调节染色体端粒长度的方法;端粒长度的调节被认为在细胞衰老过程和控制恶性细胞生长中发挥作用。