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Locked nucleic acid: a potent nucleic acid analog in therapeutics and biotechnology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15294076     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Locked nucleic acid (LNA) is a class of nucleic acid analogs possessing very high affinity and excellent specificity toward complementary DNA and RNA, and LNA oligonucleotides have been applied as antisense molecules both in vitro and in vivo. In this review, we briefly describe the basic physiochemical properties of LNA and some of the difficulties that may be encountered when applying LNA technology. The central part of the review focuses on the use of LNA molecules in regulation of gene expression, including delivery to cells, stability, unspecific effects, toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and design of LNA oligonucleotides. The last part evaluates LNA as a diagnostic tool in genotyping.
Authors:
Jan Stenvang Jepsen; Mads D Sørensen; Jesper Wengel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Oligonucleotides     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1545-4576     ISO Abbreviation:  Oligonucleotides     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-05     Completed Date:  2005-11-04     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101188415     Medline TA:  Oligonucleotides     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  130-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Tumor Endocrinology, Institute of Cancer Biology, Danish Cancer Society, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. jsj@cancer.dk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biotechnology / methods*
Drug Design
Humans
Oligonucleotides
Oligonucleotides, Antisense / genetics,  metabolism,  pharmacology*,  therapeutic use*
Ribonuclease H / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Oligonucleotides; 0/Oligonucleotides, Antisense; 0/locked nucleic acid; EC 3.1.26.4/Ribonuclease H

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