Multiple exon skipping compositions for DMD
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1. An isolated antisense oligonucleotide of 20 to 35 nucleotides in length comprising at least 17 contiguous nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO:
- 2 wherein the oligonucleotide is capable of binding to human dystrophin pre-mRNA to induce exon 44 skipping, and wherein the oligonucleotide comprises a modification to resist degradation of an oligonucleotide;
RNA heteroduplex by RNase H, and thymine bases (T) are optionally uracil bases (U).
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Abstract
Provided are antisense molecules capable of binding to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon skipping, and methods of use thereof to treat muscular dystrophy.
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1. An isolated antisense oligonucleotide of 20 to 35 nucleotides in length comprising at least 17 contiguous nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO:
- 2 wherein the oligonucleotide is capable of binding to human dystrophin pre-mRNA to induce exon 44 skipping, and wherein the oligonucleotide comprises a modification to resist degradation of an oligonucleotide;
RNA heteroduplex by RNase H, and thymine bases (T) are optionally uracil bases (U). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- 2 wherein the oligonucleotide is capable of binding to human dystrophin pre-mRNA to induce exon 44 skipping, and wherein the oligonucleotide comprises a modification to resist degradation of an oligonucleotide;
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