Methods and compositions for inhibiting HIV infection of cells by cleaving HIV co-receptor RNA
US5939538A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2799/025
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of inhibiting HIV infection by blocking HIV co-receptor RNA expression are provided. Ribozymes which cleave HIV co-receptor RNA and inhibit HIV infection of cells are also provided. Co-receptor targets include fusin and CKR5.
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