Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of src-c. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding src-c. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of src-c expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of src-c are provided.

Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Protein kinase C-theta. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Protein kinase C-theta. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Protein kinase C-theta expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Protein kinase C-theta are provided.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are provided which are complementary to and hybridizable with at least a portion of HCV RNA and which are capable of inhibiting the function of the HCV RNA. These oligonucleotides can be administered to inhibit the activity of Hepatitis C virus in vivo or in vitro. These compounds can be used either prophylactically or therapeutically to reduce the severity of diseases associated with Hepatitis C virus, and for diagnosis and detection of HCV and HCV-associated diseases. Methods of using these compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are provided which are complementary to and hybridizable with at least a portion of HCV RNA and which are capable of inhibiting the function of the HCV RNA. These oligonucleotides can be administered to inhibit the activity of Hepatitis C virus in vivo or in vitro. These compounds can be used either prophylactically or therapeutically to reduce the severity of diseases associated with Hepatitis C virus, and for diagnosis and detection of HCV and HCV-associated diseases. Methods of using these compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are provided which are complementary to and hybridizable with at least a portion of HCV RNA and which are capable of inhibiting the function of the HCV RNA. These oligonucleotides can be administered to inhibit the activity of Hepatitis C virus in vivo or in vitro. These compounds can be used either prophylactically or therapeutically to reduce the severity of diseases associated with Hepatitis C virus, and for diagnosis and detection of HCV and HCV-associated diseases. Methods of using these compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are provided which are complementary to and hybridizable with at least a portion of HCV RNA and which are capable of inhibiting the function of the HCV RNA. These oligonucleotides can be administered to inhibit the activity of Hepatitis C virus in vivo or in vitro. These compounds can be used either prophylactically or therapeutically to reduce the severity of diseases associated with Hepatitis C virus, and for diagnosis and detection of HCV and HCV-associated diseases. Methods of using these compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel radiolabeled nucleosides and methods for detecting cellular proliferation in a mammal, the method comprising administrating an effective amount of a radiolabeled nucleoside; the method comprising: a) administering to the mammal a diagnostically effective amount of the nucleoside to the mammal; b) allowing the nucleoside to distribute into the effective tissue; and c) imaging the tissue, wherein an increase in binding of the compound to tissue compared to a normal control level of binding indicates that the mammal is suffering from a disease involving cellular proliferation.

Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of src-c. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding src-c. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of src-c expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of src-c are provided.

Abstract: Anti-TNF antibodies, fragments and regions thereof which are specific for human tumor necrosis factor-&agr; (TNF&agr;) and are useful in vivo diagnosis and therapy of a number of TNF&agr;-mediated pathologies and conditions, as well as polynucleotides coding for murine and chimeric antibodies, methods of producing the antibody, methods of use of the anti-TNF antibody, or fragment, region or derivative thereof, in immunoassays and immunotherapeutic approaches are provided.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of apolipoprotein C-III. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding apolipoprotein C-III. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of apolipoprotein C-III expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of apolipoprotein C-III are provided.

Abstract: Methods are described for the identification and preparation of nucleic acid ligands to tenascin-C. Included in the invention are specific RNA ligands to tenascin-C identified by the SELEX method. Further included in the invention are methods for detecting the presence of a disease condition in a biological tissue in which tenascin-C is expressed.

Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of FLIP-c. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding FLIP-c. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of FLIP-c expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of FLIP-c are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a signal transduction pathway which promotes phagocytosis of apoptotic cells and in particular relates to a protein known as CED-6 in the nematode worm C. elegans, human equivalents of CED-6 protein and nucleic acids encoding them. The invention also relates to use of the proteins and encoding nucleic acids in assay methods for detecting compounds which enhance or inhibit the signal transduction pathway and use of the proteins, nucleic acids and identified enhancer or inhibitor compounds in methods of treatment of human or animal disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides 2-aminopyridine and 2-pyridone C-nucleosides and oligonucleotides containing the subject nucleosides. The nucleosides are useful in the preparation of the subject oligonucleotides. The oligonucleotides are useful in oligonucleotide-based diagnosis and separation through triplex binding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for high content drug screening in C. elegans which may be used to identify compounds that treat disorders associated with protein aggregation.

Abstract: A recombinant plasmid and an RNA sequence expressed by said plasmid are described. The RNA sequence hybridize specifically with human c-fes mRNA.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are provided which are complementary to at least a portion of HCV RNA and specifically hybridizable therewith. These oligonucleotides can be administered to inhibit the replication of Hepatitis C virus in vivo or in vitro and to treat Hepatitis C virus-associated disease. These compounds can be used either prophylactically or therapeutically to reduce the severity of diseases associated with Hepatitis C virus.

Abstract: Methods are described for the identification and preparation of nucleic acid ligands to tenascin-C. Included in the invention are specific RNA ligands to tenascin-C identified by the SELEX method. Further included in the invention are methods for detecting the presence of a disease condition in a biological tissue in which tenascin-C is expressed.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of polymorphisms in human OATP-C in statin therapy because they are associated with an effect on statin pharmacokinetics (PK) in humans, especially rosuvastatin pharmacokinetics. The invention also relates to the use of OATP-C polymorphisms in predicting the efficacy and safety of statins, whose uptake in to the liver is mediated by OATP-C, especially rosuvastatin.

Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of PKA catalytic subunit C-alpha. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding PKA catalytic subunit C-alpha. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of PKA catalytic subunit C-alpha expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of PKA catalytic subunit C-alpha are provided.