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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2006
Roger L. Kaspar, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Heini Ilves, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Attila A. Seyhan, Lafayette, CO (US);
Alexander V. Vlassov, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Brian H. Johnston, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Roger L. Kaspar, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Heini Ilves, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Attila A. Seyhan, Lafayette, CO (US);
Alexander V. Vlassov, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Brian H. Johnston, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
SomaGenics Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits comprising small interfering RNA (shRNA or siRNA) that are useful for inhibition of viral-mediated gene expression. Small interfering RNAs as described herein can be used in methods of treatment of HCV infection. ShRNA and siRNA constructs targetING the internal ribosome entry site (IRES) sequence of HCV are described.