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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2006
Allan R. Shepard, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Jon E. Chatterton, Crowley, TX (US);
Abbot F. Clark, Arlington, TX (US);
Martin B. Wax, Westlake, TX (US);
Allan R. Shepard, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Jon E. Chatterton, Crowley, TX (US);
Abbot F. Clark, Arlington, TX (US);
Martin B. Wax, Westlake, TX (US);
Alcon, Inc., Hunenberg, CH;
Abstract
RNA interference is provided for inhibition of ocular hypertension target mRNA expression for lowering elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Ocular hypertension targets include carbonic anhydrase II, IV, and XII; β1- and β2 adrenergic receptors; acetylcholinesterase; Na/K-ATPase; and Na—K-2Cl cotransporter. Ocular hypertension is treated by administering interfering RNAs of the present invention.