Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1998-09-18
2000-02-29
Elliott, George C.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
435 911, 435325, 435366, 536 231, 536 2431, 536 245, C12Q 168, C12P 1934, C07H 2104, C12N 1585
Patent
active
060307862
ABSTRACT:
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of RhoC. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding RhoC. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of RhoC expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of RhoC are provided.
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Elliott George C.
ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Wang Andrew
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