RNAi inhibition of alpha-ENaC expression

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C435S006120, C435S375000, C435S377000, C536S023100, C536S024100, C536S024500

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the expression of alpha-ENaC, and more particularly to the downregulation of alpha-ENaC expression by chemically modified oligonucleotides.

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