Methods and compositions for treating atherosclerosis
US11326167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2320/32
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In some aspects, the invention provides a method of treating atherosclerosis in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an agent that increases the activity or level of a let-7 miRNA or an agent that decreases activity or level of a TGFβ signaling polypeptide in an endothelial cell in the subject. In some embodiments, the subject is administered an additional agent comprising a therapeutically effective amount of rapamycin or any derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the agent is a let-7 miRNA. In some other aspects, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a let-7 miRNA. In some embodiments, the let-7 miRNA is encapsulated in a nanoparticle formulated for selective delivery to an endothelial cell.
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