Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
May 2010
Patent Number
7718625
Abstract
The present invention is based in part on the discovery that the upstream open reading frame (uORF) in the extended 5′-untranslated region (5′-UTR) argininosuccinate synthase (AS) mRNA species is functional, and when functional, limits overall AS expression as well as nitric oxide (NO) production. Thus, the extended 5′-UTR AS mRNA species is a mechanism for regulating AS expression and NO production, and provides a target for the treatment of pathophysiological conditions associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction and characterized by impairment of NO production, such as heart failure, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, and diabetes.
Application Number
11/341,177
Recommended Citation
Eichler, Duane C.; Solomonson, Larry P.; and Pendleton, Laura C., "Polynucleotides targeted against the extended 5′-UTR region of argininosuccinate synthase and uses thereof" (2010). USF Patents. 487.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/487
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
01/27/2006
Primary/U.S. Class
514/44
