Abstract: Provided is a novel agent capable of binding to a CUG repeat sequence. The agent comprises a compound A having a binding response of 10 resonance units (RU) or more at 25 nM to a (CUG)9 RNA immobilized at 401 RU as determined by surface plasmon resonance.

Abstract: Methods of treating diseases caused by repeat DNA instability are described herein. The methods described herein can inhibit the further expansion of repeat DNA and, in some instances, reduce the size of the repeat DNA (e.g., reduce the number of repeats).

Abstract: The present invention can provide a nucleic acid medicine which has a higher effect and a more prolonged effect of inhibiting the expression of ?-synudein can be provided. Disclosed is the oligonucleotide or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, the oligonucleotide containing at least one nucleoside structure represented by Formula (I): (where each of Base and A are defined substituent or structure), can bind to an ?-synudein gene, has activity for inhibiting expression of the ?-synudein gene, and is complementary to the ?-synudein gene, and the oligonucleotide has a length of twelve to twenty bases.

Abstract: Methods of treating diseases caused by repeat DNA instability are described herein. The methods described herein can inhibit the further expansion of repeat DNA and, in some instances, reduce the size of the repeat DNA (e.g., reduce the number of repeats).

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide nucleic acid therapeutics which exhibits more excellent effect and which shows a substantivity for a prolonged period to suppress an expression of ?-synuclein. The oligonucleotide or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention is characterized in comprising at least one 2?-O,4?-C-ethylene nucleoside, wherein the oligonucleotide can hybridize with ?-synuclein gene, has an activity to suppress an expression of the ?-synuclein gene, and is complementary to the ?-synuclein gene, 5? end of the oligonucleotide is a nucleotide complementary to the specific nucleotide, the oligonucleotide is complementary to at least a part of SEQ ID NO: 1, and the oligonucleotide has a length of 13 or more and 15 or less nucleotides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for myotonic dystrophy which inhibits aberrant splicing responsible for myotonic dystrophy, resulting in an increase in a normally spliced product and thus improvement in a symptom of myotonic dystrophy, and is highly safe for use in long-term administration. The therapeutic agent for myotonic dystrophy comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, or a prodrug thereof.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a nucleic acid medicine which has a higher effect and a more prolonged effect of inhibiting the expression of ?-synudein can be provided. Disclosed is the oligonucleotide or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, the oligonucleotide containing at least one nucleoside structure represented by Formula (I): (where each of Base and A are defined substituent or structure), can bind to an ?-synudein gene, has activity for inhibiting expression of the ?-synudein gene, and is complementary to the ?-synudein gene, and the oligonucleotide has a length of twelve to twenty bases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for myotonic dystrophy which inhibits aberrant splicing responsible for myotonic dystrophy, resulting in an increase in a normally spliced product and thus improvement in a symptom of myotonic dystrophy, and is highly safe for use in long-term administration. The therapeutic agent for myotonic dystrophy comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, or a prodrug thereof.