Chemistry and biochemistry of 2',5'-oligoadenylate-based antisense strategy.
Curr Med Chem
; 8(10): 1189-212, 2001 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
This review describes the application of a natural defense mechanism to develop effective agents for the post-transcriptional control of gene expression. 2-5A is a unique 2',5'-phosphodiester bond linked oligoadenylate, (pp)p5'A2'(p5'A)(n), that is elaborated in virus-infected interferon-treated cells. The 2-5A system is an RNA degradation pathway that is an important mechanistic component of interferon's action against certain viruses. It may also play a role in the anticellular effects of interferon and in general RNA decay. A major player in the 2-5A-system is the latent and constitutive 2-5A-dependent ribonuclease (RNase L) which upon activation by 2-5A, degrades RNA. This RNase L enzyme can be recruited for antisense therapeutics by linking it to an appropriate oligonucleotide targeted to a chosen RNA. Syntheses of 2-5A, its analogues, 2-5A-antisense, and its modifications are detailed herein. Applications of 2-5A-antisense to particular targets such as HIV, PKR, chronic myelogenous leukemia, telomerase, and respiratory syncytical virus are described.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Vírus de RNA
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Proteínas de Transporte
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Interferons
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Oligorribonucleotídeos Antissenso
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Antineoplásicos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article