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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2016
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Brett P. Monia, Encinitas, CA (US);
Michael L. McCaleb, La Jolla, CA (US);
Susan M. Freier, San Diego, CA (US);
Shuling Guo, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing A1AT mRNA and protein expression and treating, ameliorating, preventing, slowing progression, or stopping progression of fibrosis. Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing A1AT mRNA and protein expression and treating, ameliorating, preventing, slowing progression, or stopping progression of liver disease, such as, A1ATD associated liver disease, and pulmonary disease, such as, A1ATD associated pulmonary disease in an individual in need thereof. Methods for inhibiting A1AT mRNA and protein expression can also be used as a prophylactic treatment to prevent individuals at risk for developing a liver disease, such as, A1ATD associated liver disease and pulmonary disease, such as, A1ATD associated pulmonary disease.