Completion of sequencing of the human and of bacterial genomes has made it possible to apply the principle of oligonucleotide hybridization competition to the inhibition of nefarious genic expression. We shall focus our efforts on three targets: l) M. tuberculosis, with its uniquely constructed mycocerosic outer cell wall; 2) Cystic Fibrosis, in which for our novel oligonucleotide insertion technique we must pin down the extent of insertion. Present estimates, as a result of over thousand sequencings, are that insertion occurs in 10-25 percent of delta508 mRNA molecules; 3) Huntington's Disease, requiring further studies to firm up our finding of inhibition of expression of Huntington protein in tissue cultures from patients with this disease, using derivatives of antisense oligonucleotides.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI060872-03
Application #
7070628
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-IDM-E (03))
Program Officer
Goldman, Robert C
Project Start
2004-06-15
Project End
2007-05-31
Budget Start
2006-06-01
Budget End
2007-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$427,219
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
073130411
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02199
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