Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Carbohydrate doai
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Jiang, Shaojia Anna (Department: 1623)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Carbohydrate doai
C514S049000, C435S006120, C435S015000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125857
ABSTRACT:
A synthetic oligonucleotide comprising a C-5 methylcytosine and which recognizes and binds an allosteric site on DNA methyltransferase thereby inhibiting DNA methyltransferase activity is disclosed. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a synthetic oligonucleotide of the invention. The composition is useful for inhibiting DNA methyltransferase activity, thereby inhibiting the methylation of DNA. The composition can be a pharmaceutical composition useful for treating disorders associated with methylation defects, such as cancer and certain developmental disorders. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting methylation of DNA. The method involves contacting a DCMTase with a synthetic oligonucleotide of the invention in the presence of the DNA, thereby resulting in an enzyme/synthetic oligonucleotide complex. The presence of the complex prevents catalysis, thereby inhibiting DNA methyltransferase activity. Also disclosed is a method of treating a disorder of cell proliferation or development by administering to a subject a synthetic oligonucleotide of the invention. The inhibition of DNA methyltransferase prevents the methylation of DNA thereby treating the disorder of cell proliferation or development.
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Flynn James
Reich Norbert O.
Canady Karen S.
Canady & Lortz
Jiang Shaojia Anna
McIntosh III Traviss C.
The Regents of the University of California
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