Compositions and Methods for Inhibiting Expression of the PCSK9 Gene

The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the PCSK9 gene (PCSK9 gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially...

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Hauptverfasser: Frank-Kamenetsky, Maria, Bramlage, Birgit, Tan, Pamela, Kotelianski, Victor E, Fitzgerald, Kevin, Akinc, Akin
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the PCSK9 gene (PCSK9 gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the PCSK9 gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and method for treating diseases caused by PCSK9 gene expression.