Inhibition of 5-α-Reductase (TYPE-II) Expression by Antisense 3′-Deoxy-(2′-5′) Oligonucleotide Chimeras

P Bhan, A Bhan, M Hong, JG Hartwell…

Index: Bhan, Purshotam; Bhan, Anila; Hong, Mikung; Hartwell, John G.; Saunders, June M.; Hoke, GlennD Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 1997 , vol. 16, # 7-9 p. 1195 - 1199

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Abstract

Abstract ABSTRACT: 3′-Deoxy-(2′-5′) oligonucleotides bind selectively to complementary RNA but not to DNA. 3′-Deoxy-(2′-5′) phosphorothioate ODN chimeras embedded with a short stretch of 3′-5′ phosphorothioate cassette are potent inhibitors of steroid 5-α-reductasc expression with significantly less non-specific interactions in cell culture.