Abstract: The present invention pertains to the nanoencapsulation of siRNA and other biologics in phospholipid nanosomes for the improved delivery of siRNA and other biologics to targeted diseased human or animal organs and human or animal cells and apparatus and methods for making the same. In embodiments of the present invention, novel siRNAs were designed to down regulate CCR5 and CD4, based on an analysis of all known alternative transcripts for each gene from both human and monkey (Macaca mulatta) genomes. Embodiments of the present invention feature supercritical, critical and near critical fluids. Embodiments of the present invention also pertain to down regulation of CXCR4 receptor and targeting of nanosomes containing specific siRNA sequences to cells expressing those receptors on the cell surface by coating them with specific ligands. These include ligands for the receptors CCR5, CD4 and CXCR4.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the nanoencapsulation of siRNA and other biologics in phospholipid nanosomes for the improved delivery of siRNA and other biologics to targeted diseased human or animal organs and human or animal cells and apparatus and methods for making the same. In embodiments of the present invention, novel siRNAs were designed to down regulate CCR5 and CD4, based on an analysis of all known alternative transcripts for each gene from both human and monkey (Macaca mulatta) genomes. Embodiments of the present invention feature supercritical, critical and near critical fluids. Embodiments of the present invention also pertain to down regulation of CXCR4 receptor and targeting of nanosomes containing specific siRNA sequences to cells expressing those receptors on the cell surface by coating them with specific ligands. These include ligands for the receptors CCR5, CD4 and CXCR4.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications associated with insulin response. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against PTP-1B polypeptide and polynucleotide targets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, including antisense and enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, allozymes, aptamers, decoys and siRNA (RNAi), which modulate the expression or function of IKK genes, such as IKK-gamma, IKK-alpha, or IKK-beta, and PKR genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, including antisense and enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, Inozymes, Zinzymes, Amberzymes, and G-cleaver ribozymes, which modulate the synthesis, expression and/or stability of an RNA encoding one or more protein components of Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and methods for their use alone or in combination with other therapies, such as 3TC® (Lamivudine) and Interferons are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications associated with insulin response. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against PTP-1B polypeptide and polynucleotide targets.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating hepatitis B virus (HBV) gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) or short interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against against hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, including antisense, enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, and RNA interference molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, allozymes, siRNA, decoys and antisense, which modulate the expression of prostaglandin D2 (PTGDS), prostaglandin D2 receptor (PTGDR), and adenosine receptor genes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications associated with Alzheimer's disease. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against beta-secretase (BACE), PIN-1, presenillin-1 (PS-1) and presenillin-2 (PS-2) polypeptide and polynucleotide targets.

Abstract: Enzymatic nucleic acid molecules which cleave EGFR RNA.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating HIV gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against HIV polypeptide and polynucleotide targets.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating EGFR (HER1, HER2, HER3, and/or HER4) gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, agricultural, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) or short interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against epidermal growth factor receptor targets.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating prostaglandin D2 receptor (PTGDR) and/or prostaglandin D2 synthetase (PTGDS) gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against PTGDR and/or PTGDS.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules, including antisense and enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, and antisense, which modulate the expression of molecular targets impacting the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, in particular, the expression of BACE and ps-2 gene.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating adenosine A1 receptor (ADORA1) gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against ADORA1 and related receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, including antisense and enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, allozymes, aptamers, decoys and siRNA (RNAi), which modulate the expression or function of IKK genes, such as IKK-gamma, IKK-alpha, or IKK-beta, and PKR genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules which modulate the synthesis, expression and/or stability of an mRNA encoding one or more receptors of vascular endothelial growth factor.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules, including antisense and enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, Inozymes, Zinzymes, Amberzymes, and G-cleaver ribozymes, which modulate the synthesis, expression and/or stability of an RNA encoding one or more protein components of Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and methods for their use alone or in combination with other therapies, such as 3TC® (Lamivudine) and Interferons are disclosed.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sensor molecules and methods are provided for the detection and amplification of signaling agents using enzymatic nucleic acid constructs, including hammerhead enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, inozymes, G-cleaver enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, zinzymes, amberzymes and DNAzymes. Also provided are kits for detection and amplification. The nucleic acid sensor molecules, methods and kits provided herein can be used in diagnostics, nucleic acid circuits, nucleic acid computers, therapeutics, target validation, target discovery, drug optimization, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) detection, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) scoring, and proteome scoring as well as other uses described herein.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules, including antisense and enzymatic nucleic acid molecules, such as hammerhead ribozymes, DNAzymes, and antisense, which modulate the expression of molecular targets impacting the development and progression of heart disease and failure, in particular, targeting the expression of phospholamban gene are described.