Nucleic acid sequences encoding protein kinase C and antisense inhibition of expression thereof

• US 5,681,747 A
• Filed: 02/22/1994
• Issued: 10/28/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ISIS Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
• Original Assignee: ISIS Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
• Inventors: Dean, Nicholas M., Boggs, Russell T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chambers, Jasemine C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HAUDA, KAREN MARIE
• Application Number:
  US08/199,779
• Time in Patent Office: 1,344 Days
• Field of Search: 435/69.7, 435/199, 435/240.2, 435/6, 435/172.3, 536/24.1, 536/24.2, 536/24.3, 536/24.33, 536/23.1, 536/23.4, 536/24.5, 514/44
• US Class Current: 435/375
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 38/00 Medicinal preparations containing peptides peptides containing beta-lactam rings A61K31/00; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, A61K31/00; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type A61K31/48; containing macromolecular compounds having statistically distributed amino acid units A61K31/74; medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies A61K39/00; medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients, e.g. peptides as drug carriers, A61K47/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 48/00 Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseases; Gene therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 29/00 Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 35/00 Antineoplastic agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 43/00 Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
• CPC Class Codes: C07H 21/00 Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids
• CPC Class Codes: C07K 14/70564 Selectins, e.g. CD62
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 15/1137 against enzymes viral enzymes C12N15/1131; receptors C12N15/1138
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/315 Phosphorothioates
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/321 2'-O-R Modification
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/322 2'-R Modification
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/341 Gapmers, i.e. of the type ===---===
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/346 having a combination of backbone and sugar modifications
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/3521 Methyl
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/3527 Other alkyl chain
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 2310/3533 Halogen
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 9/12 transferring phosphorus containing groups, e.g. kinases (2.7)
• CPC Class Codes: C12Q 1/6876 Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes
• CPC Class Codes: C12Q 1/6883 for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material
• CPC Class Codes: C12Q 2600/158 Expression markers
• CPC Class Codes: C12Y 207/11013 : Protein kinase C (2.7.11.13)

Abstract

New nucleic acid sequences are provided which encode 3'"'"' untranslated regions of human protein kinase Cα. Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases associated with protein kinase Cα. Oligonucleotides are provided which are specifically hybridizable with nucleic acid encoding PKCα. Methods of treating animals suffering from disease amenable to therapeutic intervention by modulating protein kinase C expression with an oligonucleotide specifically hybridizable with RNA or DNA corresponding to PKC are disclosed. Polynucleotide probes for PKCα are also disclosed.

Claims

1. An antisense oligonucleotide 20 to 25 nucleotides in length, wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a contiguous nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14, SEQ ID NO;

15, SEQ ID NO;

16 and SEQ ID NO;

17.

7. A composition comprising the antisense oligonucleotide of any one of claims 1-6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

2. An antisense oligonucleotide 20 to 25 nucleotides in length, wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a contiguous nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14 and SEQ ID NO;

15.

3. An antisense oligonucleotide 20 to 25 nucleotides in length, wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a contiguous nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:

15.

4. An antisense oligonucleotide, wherein said oligonucleotide consists of 12-19 consecutive nucleotides of any sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14, SEQ ID NO;

15, SEQ ID NO;

16 and SEQ ID NO;

17.

5. An antisense oligonucleotide, wherein said oligonucleotide consists of 12-19 consecutive nucleotides of any sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14 and SEQ ID NO;

15.

6. An antisense oligonucleotide, wherein said oligonucleotide consists of 12-19 consecutive nucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NO:

15.

8. A composition comprising the antisense oligonucleotide of claim 6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

9. A method of reducing the expression of protein kinase C alpha in a cell in vitro comprising contacting the cell with an antisense oligonucleotide 20 to 25 nucleotides in length, wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a contiguous nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14, SEQ ID NO;

15, SEQ ID NO;

16 and SEQ ID NO;

17, wherein said oligonucleotide reduces the expression of protein kinase C alpha in said cell.

10. A method of reducing the expression of protein kinase C alpha in a cell in vitro comprising contacting the cell with an antisense oligonucleotide 20 to 25 nucleotides in length, wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a contiguous nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14 and SEQ ID NO;

15, wherein said oligonucleotide reduces the expression of protein kinase C alpha in said cell.

11. A method of reducing the expression of protein kinase C alpha in a cell in vitro comprising contacting the cell with an antisense oligonucleotide 20 to 25 nucleotides in length, wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a contiguous nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:

15, wherein said oligonucleotide reduces the expression of protein kinase C alpha in said cell.

12. A method of reducing the expression of protein kinase C alpha in a cell in vitro comprising contacting the cell with an antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 19 consecutive nucleotides in length of any sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14, SEQ ID NO;

15, SEQ ID NO;

16, and SEQ ID NO;

17, wherein said oligonucleotide reduces the expression of protein kinase C alpha in said cell.

13. A method of reducing the expression of protein kinase C alpha in a cell in vitro comprising contacting the cell with an antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 19 consecutive nucleotides in length of any sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:

6, SEQ ID NO;

7, SEQ ID NO;

8, SEQ ID NO;

9, SEQ ID NO;

10, SEQ ID NO;

11, SEQ ID NO;

12, SEQ ID NO;

13, SEQ ID NO;

14 and SEQ ID NO;

15, wherein said oligonucleotide reduces the expression of protein kinase C alpha in said cell.

14. A method of reducing the expression of protein kinase C alpha in a cell in vitro comprising contacting the cell with an antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 19 consecutive nucleotides in length set forth in SEQ ID NO:

15, wherein said oligonucleotide reduces the expression of protein kinase C alpha in said cell.