Antisense modulation of bcl-x expression
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1. An antisense compound 8 to 30 nucleotides in length targeted to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a human bcl-x, wherein said antisense compound modulates the expression of human bcl-x, and wherein said antisense compound is an antisense oligonucleotide which comprises at least an 8 nucleobase portion of SEQ ID NO:
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Abstract
Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of bcl-x. Antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding bcl-x are preferred. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of bcl-x expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of bcl-x are also provided. Methods of sensitizing cells to apoptotic stimuli are also provided.
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50 Claims
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1. An antisense compound 8 to 30 nucleotides in length targeted to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a human bcl-x, wherein said antisense compound modulates the expression of human bcl-x, and wherein said antisense compound is an antisense oligonucleotide which comprises at least an 8 nucleobase portion of SEQ ID NO:
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- 22. An antisense compound which alters splicing of an RNA encoding human bcl-x, such that the ratio of bcl-xs to bcl-xl is altered, and which is targeted to at least a portion of the region from nucleotides 638 to 698 of SEO ID NO 1, a nucleic acid encoding human bcl-x.
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26. An antisense compound which comprises SEQ ID NO:
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38. A method of sensitizing a cell in vitro to an apoptotic stimulus comprising treating the cell with an antisense inhibitor of bcl-xl wherein the antisense inhibitor of bcl-xl has a sequence comprising at least an 8-nucleobase portion of SEQ ID NO:
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49. A method of inducing mitochondrial dysfunction in a cell comprising treating the cell in vitro with an antisense inhibitor of bcl-xl wherein the antisense inhibitor of bcl-xl has a sequence comprising at least an 8-nucleobase portion of SEQ ID NO:
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