RNA interference in skin indications
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1. A method for treating or preventing a fibrotic disorder in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
- administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount for treating or preventing a fibrotic disorder of a double stranded nucleic acid molecule comprising a guide strand, with a minimal length of 16 nucleotides, and a passenger strand forming a double stranded nucleic acid, having a double stranded region and a single stranded region, the double stranded region having 8-15 nucleotides in length, the single stranded region having 4-12 nucleotides in length, wherein the single stranded region comprises 2-12 phosphorothioate modifications, wherein at least 40% of the nucleotides of the double stranded nucleic acid are modified, and wherein the double stranded nucleic acid molecule is directed against a gene encoding for Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF).
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The present invention relates to RNAi constructs with improved tissue and cellular uptake characteristics and methods of use of these compounds in dermal applications.
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1. A method for treating or preventing a fibrotic disorder in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount for treating or preventing a fibrotic disorder of a double stranded nucleic acid molecule comprising a guide strand, with a minimal length of 16 nucleotides, and a passenger strand forming a double stranded nucleic acid, having a double stranded region and a single stranded region, the double stranded region having 8-15 nucleotides in length, the single stranded region having 4-12 nucleotides in length, wherein the single stranded region comprises 2-12 phosphorothioate modifications, wherein at least 40% of the nucleotides of the double stranded nucleic acid are modified, and wherein the double stranded nucleic acid molecule is directed against a gene encoding for Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). - View Dependent Claims (2)
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