WO2020203880A1 - Dux4の発現を調節するための化合物、方法及び医薬組成物 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a compound for reducing the expression of DUX4 mRNA and protein in animals, a method using the compound, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound.
- the method of the present invention is useful for treating, preventing, or alleviating DUX4-related diseases, such as facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).
- FSHD facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a muscular dystrophy that occurs at an estimated frequency of 1 / 20,000 worldwide and 1 / 7,500 in Europe.
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy and muscle tonicity It is the third most common disease after sex dystrophy.
- the first symptom is weakness of the face, upper limbs, shoulders, and upper limbs, and as it progresses, the lower limbs and lower limbs also become impaired, and in about 20% of cases, wheelchair life is reached by the age of 40. However, it may be only mild facial muscle disease).
- There are also many complications of pain, neurological hearing loss and retinopathy About 90% of patients develop the disease by the age of 20. Severely ill patients (about 4%) show muscle weakness from infancy.
- FSHD is classified into two types, FSHD1 and FSHD2, depending on the causative gene.
- FSHD1 type accounts for about 95% of all FSHD patients.
- the D4Z4 repeat region of 4q35 is genetically shortened (1 to 10 D4Z4 repeats), which causes abnormal expression of DUX4 encoded in the D4Z4 repeat region (in healthy subjects, DUX4 is Not expressed).
- FSHD2 type causes abnormal expression of DUX4 due to SMCHD1 (DNA methylase) mutation in about 5% of all FSHD patients.
- DUX4 has a transcription factor-like function and expresses a group of genes that cause apoptosis and muscular atrophy of muscle cells encoded downstream.
- Non-Patent Document 1 Abnormal expression of DUX4 is due to possession of an allele called 4qA among the two alleles of 4qA and 4qB.
- the polyadenylation site present at 4qA is required for stabilization of DUX4 mRNA (Non-Patent Document 1, Non-Patent Document 2, Non-Patent Document 3).
- Antisense techniques are emerging as an effective means for regulating the expression of certain gene products, and therefore for some therapeutic, diagnostic, and research applications for regulating DUX4. It may prove to be incomparably useful.
- Patent Document 1 A method of suppressing the expression of the DUX4 gene using an adeno-associated virus encoding DUX4 miRNA has been reported (Patent Document 1), but preparing the adeno-associated virus is complicated and required. It is difficult to deliver to the muscles of the whole body.
- Non-Patent Document 2 A method of suppressing the expression of the DUX4 gene using a lentivirus encoding DUX4 shRNA has been reported (Non-Patent Document 2), but the preparation of the lentivirus is complicated and required for the whole body. It is difficult to deliver to the muscles of the virus. Furthermore, the in vitro gene-suppressing action on quadriceps and trapezius myocytes has 21% and 44% residual activity, which is not a sufficient effect.
- Patent Document 2 A compound in which antisense oligonucleotides to a plurality of DUX4s are linked has been reported (Patent Document 2), but it is not a modified oligonucleotide and its inhibitory effect is not sufficient.
- Antisense oligonucleotide compounds that bind to the splicing site of DUX4 mRNA have been reported (Patent Document 3), but since these compounds are pre-mRNA-selective containing introns, their inhibitory effect on mature mRNA is weak. In addition, it is difficult to administer to a living body because of knockdown by the Lipofection method.
- FSHD treatment methods include rehabilitation (stretching and exercise) as symptomatic treatment, administration of NSAIDs, respiratory care, etc., but the effects are insufficient and the burden on patients is heavy. Therefore, it is an object herein to provide compounds, compositions and methods for treating FSHD.
- the challenges of the present invention are compounds, methods, and methods for inhibiting the expression of DUX4 and for treating, ie, treating, preventing, delaying, or ameliorating DUX4-related diseases and / or their symptoms.
- the purpose is to provide a pharmaceutical composition.
- the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein also inhibit mutant DUX4s such as SNPs and splicing variants of DUX4.
- Certain embodiments are methods of reducing the expression of DUX4 in animals (including humans), wherein the compounds containing modified oligonucleotides targeting DUX4, or compounds thereof, described herein.
- Certain embodiments provide a method of administering to an animal a compound or pharmaceutical composition containing a modified oligonucleotide that targets DUX4 and knocking it down via a nuclear ribonuclease (such as RNase H). Further, the present invention provides a method for inhibiting transcription of DUX4 mRNA and translation of DUX4 protein by administering a compound containing the modified oligonucleotide.
- the modified oligonucleotide is preferably distributed in muscle, and particularly preferably in skeletal muscle.
- Certain embodiments provide a method of treating an animal with FSHD.
- the methods of the invention further comprise administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide targeting DUX4, as described herein. ..
- the methods of the invention include identifying animals with FSHD1 and / or FSHD2.
- Certain embodiments provide a method of treating, i.e., treating, preventing, delaying, or ameliorating muscular atrophy / weakness. Facial expression is poor due to weakness in the cheeks, shoulders, and upper arms / Sleeping with eyes open / Difficulty in raising upper limbs / Relieving or delaying deterioration of the winged scapula. In addition, it is preferable to prevent muscle weakness in the pelvic girdle and lower limbs, and further prevent complications of neurological hearing loss and retinopathy.
- the DUX4 mRNA has the sequence set forth in GenBank Accession No. NM_001293798.2 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of DUX4 mRNA of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-FL1 or DUX4 mature mRNA.
- the DUX4 mRNA has the sequence set forth in GenBank Accession No. NM_0013060682 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 5 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of DUX4 mRNA of SEQ ID NO: 5 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-FL2.
- the DUX4 has the sequence set forth in GenBank Accession No. NM_0013638200.1 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of DUX4 mRNA of SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-s.
- DUX4 refers to the SNP of the splicing variant.
- the present disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the non-limiting numbered embodiments described in the following sections [1]-[27].
- a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 residues. At least 8 consecutive nucleobase sequences, at positions 126-147, 232-248, 1306-1325 or 1480-1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase sequence of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1. It contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to its equal length portion and contains The nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide has at least 90% complementarity to its equal length portion of the nucleobase sequence of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the modified oligonucleotide is used. It consists of a nucleobase sequence having a complementary base of the base at the 5'end to 1480 position at the 3'end of the nucleobase of SEQ ID NO: 1. Modified oligonucleotide.
- Item [2] The modified oligonucleotide according to Item [1], wherein one or more of the modified oligonucleotides contains a modified sugar.
- the modified sugar is selected from the group consisting of bicyclic sugars, sugars modified with 2'-O-methoxyethyl, and sugars modified with 2'-O-methyl.
- Item [4] Item [4]
- the bicyclic sugar is selected from the group consisting of LNA, GuNA, ALNA [Ms], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Oxz], and ALNA [Trz]. 3] The modified oligonucleotide according to.
- a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 residues. It contains at least eight contiguous nucleobase sequences, which are complementary to their equal length portion at positions 1472 to 1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase sequence of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide has at least 90% complementarity to its equal length portion of the nucleobase sequence of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least one nucleoside containing a modified sugar selected from GuNA, ALNA [Ms], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Oxz], and ALNA [Trz]. Modified oligonucleotide.
- modified oligonucleotide according to item [5], wherein the modified oligonucleotide further comprises a sugar modified with 2'-O-methoxyethyl and / or a sugar modified with 2'-O-methyl. nucleotide.
- Item [7] The modified oligonucleotide according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one of the modified oligonucleotides contains a modified nucleobase.
- Item [8] The modified oligonucleotide according to Item [7], wherein the modified nucleobase is 5-methylcytosine.
- Item [9] The modified oligonucleotide according to any one of Items [1] to [8], wherein at least one nucleoside-linked bond is a modified nucleoside-linked bond.
- Item [10] The modified oligonucleotide according to Item [9], wherein the modified nucleoside bond is a phosphorothioate nucleoside bond.
- the modified oligonucleotide is 1) Gap segment and 2) 5'wing segment and 3) Including 3'wing segment,
- the gap segment is positioned between the 5'wing segment and the 3'wing segment.
- Both the 5'wing segment and the 3'wing segment nucleosides contain at least one modified sugar.
- the nucleoside of the gap segment is only a nucleoside containing no modified sugar, or is a nucleoside containing one or two nucleosides containing a modified sugar and otherwise containing no modified sugar, item [1] to The modified oligonucleotide according to any one of [10].
- the modified oligonucleotide is The nucleic acid base sequence at positions 128 to 143 from the 5'end of the nucleic acid base sequence of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1, Nucleic acid base sequence at positions 232 to 247 from the 5'end, Nucleic acid base sequence at positions 233 to 248 from the 5'end, Nucleobase sequence from 1309 to 1323 from the 5'end, or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end, Item 2.
- the modified oligonucleotide according to any one of Items [1] to [11], which comprises a nucleobase sequence complementary to the above.
- the modified oligonucleotide is gtggcgatgc ccgggt (SEQ ID NO: 75), gagattcccg cnggtg (SEQ ID NO: 78: n indicates 5-methylcytosine), ngagattcccgccggt (SEQ ID NO: 2: n indicates 5-methylcytosine), gnagttctccgcggt (SEQ ID NO: 3: n indicates 5-methylcytosine), or gnntagacagcgtngg (SEQ ID NO: 4: n indicates 5-methylcytosine) Item 4.
- the modified oligonucleotide according to any one of Items [1] to [12], which comprises the base sequence of.
- Item [15] The following formula: GmsMmsMmsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMmsGmsGm; Item 6. The modified oligonucleotide according to Item [13].
- Item [18] The following formula: Item 6. The modified oligonucleotide or salt thereof according to Item [14].
- Item [20] The following formula: Item 6. The modified oligonucleotide or salt thereof according to Item [16].
- Item [21] The following formula: Item 6. The modified oligonucleotide or salt thereof according to Item [17].
- Item [22] A pharmaceutical composition comprising the modified oligonucleotide according to any one of Items [1] to [21] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- Item [23] The pharmaceutical composition according to item [22] for treating, preventing, or delaying the progression of a DUX4-related disease.
- Item [24] The pharmaceutical composition according to item [23], wherein the DUX4-related disease is facial scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
- Item [25] A DUX4-related disease in a subject, which comprises administering an effective amount of the modified oligonucleotide according to any one of items [1] to [21] to a subject in need thereof.
- Item [26] Use of the modified oligonucleotide according to any one of Items [1] to [21] in the manufacture of a drug for treating, preventing or delaying the progression of DUX4-related diseases.
- Item [27] Use of the modified oligonucleotide according to any one of Items [1] to [21] for the treatment, prevention or delay of the progression of DUX4-related diseases.
- Nucleic acid refers to a molecule consisting of monomeric nucleotides.
- nucleic acids include, but are limited to, ribonucleic acid (RNA), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), single-stranded nucleic acid, double-stranded nucleic acid, small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) and microRNA (miRNA). Not done. Nucleic acids can also contain a combination of these elements in a single molecule.
- Nucleobase means a heterocyclic moiety that can be paired with the base of another nucleic acid. Nucleobases include “modified nucleobases” and “unmodified nucleobases”.
- Nucleobase sequence means a continuous sequence of nucleobases that is independent of any sugar binding or nucleobase modification.
- Nucleoside means a nucleobase linked to a sugar. In certain embodiments, the nucleoside is linked to a phosphate group.
- Nucleotide means a nucleoside having a phosphate group covalently bonded to the sugar portion of the nucleoside.
- Naturally occurring nucleotides have ribose or deoxyribose sugar moieties and are covalently bonded by phosphodiester bonds via phosphate groups.
- Oligomer compound or "oligomer” means a polymer of linked monomer subunits that can hybridize to at least one region of a nucleic acid molecule.
- Oligonucleotide means a linked nucleoside polymer in which each nucleoside and each nucleoside bond may or may not be modified independently of each other.
- Unmodified nucleotide means a nucleotide consisting of a naturally occurring nucleobase, a sugar moiety and an internucleoside bond.
- the unmodified nucleotide is an RNA nucleotide (ie, ⁇ -D-ribonucleoside) or a DNA nucleotide (ie, ⁇ -D-deoxyribonucleoside), but is not limited thereto.
- Modified nucleotide means a nucleotide having a modified sugar moiety, a modified nucleoside bond, or a modified nucleobase independently.
- Modified nucleoside means a nucleoside independently having a modified sugar moiety or a modified nucleobase.
- Nucleoside bond refers to a chemical bond between nucleosides.
- Linked nucleosides means adjacent nucleosides that are bound or linked by inter-nucleoside bonds.
- Naturally occurring nucleoside bond means a 3'-5'phosphodiester bond.
- Modified nucleoside bond refers to a substitution or arbitrary change from a naturally occurring nucleoside bond (ie, a phosphodiester nucleoside bond). For example, there are, but are not limited to, phosphorothioate nucleoside linkages.
- Phosphodiester bond between nucleosides means a bond between nucleosides in which the phosphodiester bond is modified by replacing one of the non-crosslinked oxygen atoms with a sulfur atom.
- the phosphorothioate bond is an example of the modified nucleoside bond.
- Modified nucleobase refers to any nucleobase other than adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymidine or uracil. For example, there is, but is not limited to, 5-methylcytosine.
- Unmodified nucleobase means the purine bases adenine (A) and guanine (G), and the pyrimidine bases thymine (T), cytosine (C) and uracil (U).
- Modified oligonucleotide means an oligonucleotide containing at least one of the modified nucleosides and / or the linkage between the modified nucleosides.
- Salt is a general term for compounds in which one or more dissociable hydrogen ions contained in an acid are replaced with cations such as metal ions and ammonium ions.
- a salt of a modified oligonucleotide a phosphorothioate bond is used as a salt of a modified oligonucleotide.
- salts eg, sodium salts, magnesium salts
- inorganic ions eg, sodium ions, magnesium ions
- functional groups eg, amino groups
- “Sugar” or “sugar moiety” means a natural sugar moiety or a modified sugar moiety.
- Natural sugar moiety means sugar found in DNA (2'-H) or RNA (2'-OH).
- Modified sugar refers to a substitution or change from the natural sugar moiety.
- Examples of the modified sugar include a substituted sugar moiety and a substitute sugar moiety.
- Substituted sugar moiety means a furanosyl other than the natural sugar of RNA or DNA.
- 2'-O-methoxyethyl (as well as 2'-MOE and 2'-O (CH 2 ) 2- OCH 3 ) refers to the O-methoxy-ethyl modification at the 2'position of the furanosyl ring.
- the sugar modified with 2'-O-methoxyethyl is a modified sugar.
- 2'-O-methoxyethyl nucleotide means a nucleotide containing a sugar moiety modified with 2'-O-methoxyethyl.
- 2'-O-methyl refers to the O-methyl modification at the 2'position of the furanosyl ring.
- the 2'-O-methyl modified sugar is a modified sugar.
- 2'-O-methyl nucleotide means a nucleotide containing a sugar moiety modified with 2'-O-methyl.
- the "sugar substitute" for the "substitute sugar portion” is intended to indicate the replacement of only the sugar unit (furanose ring).
- the sugar substitute can replace the naturally occurring sugar moiety of the nucleoside, so that the resulting nucleoside subunits are linked to each other and / or to other nucleosides to form a complementary oligomeric compound. It is possible to form an oligomer compound that can hybridize with.
- Such structures are rings containing different numbers of atoms than furanosyl (eg, 4, 6 or 7-membered rings); oxygen replacement of furanosyl with non-oxygen atoms (eg, carbon, sulfur or nitrogen); or of atomic number. Includes both change and oxygen replacement.
- Such structures can also include substitutions corresponding to those described for the substituted sugar moiety (eg, a 6-membered carbocyclic bicyclic sugar substitute optionally containing additional substituents).
- Sugar substitutes also include more complex sugar replacements (eg, acyclic peptide nucleic acids).
- Sugar substitutes include, but are not limited to, morpholino, cyclohexenyl and cyclohexitol.
- Bicyclic sugar means a furanosyl ring modified by cross-linking two different carbon atoms existing on the same ring.
- bicyclic sugar means a modified sugar in which the 2'and 4'positions of the furanosyl ring are modified by cross-linking.
- Bicyclic nucleic acid refers to a nucleoside or nucleotide in which the furanose portion of the nucleoside or nucleotide comprises a "bicyclic sugar".
- LNA means a nucleoside or nucleotide commonly referred to as a 2', 4'-locked nucleic acid, eg, the general formula: [During the ceremony, B is a nucleobase; X and Y are independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl-protecting groups, optionally substituted phosphate groups, covalent bonds to phosphorus moieties or supports, etc.] Examples include nucleosides or nucleotides represented by (see WO 98/39352). A typical specific example is the following formula: Nucleotides or nucleotides indicated by.
- “GuNA” is the following formula: [In the formula, B is a nucleic acid base, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted with one or more substituents. Yes, R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl protecting groups, optionally substituted phosphate groups, covalent bonds to phosphorus moieties or supports, etc., and R 9 , R 10 , R Each of 11 is a C 1-6 alkyl group or an amino protecting group which may be independently substituted with a hydrogen atom or one or more substituents. ] A nucleoside or nucleotide represented by. (See, for example, International Publication No. 2014/046212, International Publication No. 2017/047816).
- ANA [mU] is the following general formula (I): [During the ceremony, B is a nucleobase; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are C 1-6 alkyl groups, each independently substituted with a hydrogen atom or one or more substituents; R 5 and R 6 are independent hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl-protecting groups, or optionally substituted phosphate groups, covalent bonds to phosphorus moieties or supports, etc .; m is 1 or 2; X is the following formula (II-1): Is the group indicated by; Symbols described in formula (II-1): Indicates the binding point with the 2'-amino group; One of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is a methyl group that may be substituted with one or more substituents.
- a nucleoside or nucleotide represented by (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424).
- a typical embodiment is a nucleoside or nucleotide in which one of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is an unsubstituted methyl group.
- ANA [ipU] is a nucleoside or nucleotide represented by the general formula (I) defined in the above “ALNA [mU]", and in the formula, X is the following formula (II-1): Is the group indicated by; One of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is an isopropyl group which may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424).
- a typical embodiment is a nucleoside or nucleotide in which one of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is an unsubstituted isopropyl group.
- ANA [Trz] is a nucleoside or nucleotide represented by the general formula (I) defined in the above “ALNA [mU]", and in the formula, X is the following formula (II-2): It is a group indicated by; A is a triazolyl group that may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424). A typical embodiment is a triazolyl group in which A may have one or more methyl groups, more specifically a 1,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl group. , Nucleoside or nucleotide.
- ANA [Oxz] is a nucleoside or nucleotide represented by the general formula (I) defined in the above “ALNA [mU]", and in the formula, X is the following formula (II-2): It is a group indicated by; A is an oxadiazolyl group that may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424). A typical embodiment is an oxadiazolyl group in which A may have one or more methyl groups, more specifically a 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-yl group. There are nucleosides or nucleotides.
- ANA [Ms] is a nucleoside or nucleotide represented by the general formula (I) defined in the above “ALNA [mU]”, and in the formula, X is the following formula (II-3): It is a group indicated by; M is a sulfonyl group substituted with a methyl group which may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424).
- a typical embodiment is a nucleoside or nucleotide in which M is a sulfonyl group substituted with an unsubstituted methyl group.
- 5-Methylcytosine means cytosine modified with a methyl group bonded to the 5-position.
- 5-Methylcytosine is a modified nucleobase.
- Single-strand oligonucleotide means an oligonucleotide that is not hybridized with a complementary strand.
- DUX4 means a transcription factor nucleic acid or protein, which is also called Double homeobox4.
- Examples of DUX4 include various splicing variants transcribed from the DUX4 gene, or single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) thereof, and DUX4 may be the variants and / or SNPs thereof.
- Human DUX4-s (SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing) consists of short exon 1 (exon 1s), exon 2 and exon 3 by atypical splicing donor sites within exon 1 and encodes a non-toxic short DUX4 protein. To do. Human DUX4-FL consists of exons 1, exons 2, and exons 3 and encodes a full-length DUX4 protein.
- DUX4-FL includes DUX4-FL1 (SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing), which is a mature mRNA that does not contain intron 1, and DUX4-FL2 (SEQ ID NO: 5 in the sequence listing), which contains intron 1.
- DUX4-FL1 SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing
- DUX4-FL2 SEQ ID NO: 5 in the sequence listing
- DUX4 mRNA is also expressed in normal testis, but in addition to DUX4-FL, splicing variants of exon 1, exon 2, exon 6, and / or exon 1, exon 2, exon 4, exon 5, Exon 6 and exon 7 splicing variants are expressed (see Non-Patent Document 1 above).
- the DUX4 protein functions as a transcription factor, and examples of genes whose transcription is regulated by DUX4 include MBD3L2, ZSCAN4, TRIM43, DEFB103, and ZNF217 (see Non-Patent Document 2).
- DUX4 mRNA targeted by the modified oligonucleotide of the present invention for example, human DUX4 is preferable, DUX4-FL is more preferable, and DUX4-FL1 described in SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing is even more preferable. Further, as the target site of the modified oligonucleotide for DUX4 of the present invention, exon 1, intron 1, exon 2, intron 2, and exon 3 are preferable.
- the DUX4 gene is expressed by fusing with other genes due to chromosomal abnormalities such as translocation.
- Other genes include, for example, IGH (Yasuda et al., Nature Genetics 48 (5), 569 (2016)), CIC (Yoshimoto et al., Cancer research 77, 2927 (2017)), EWSR1 (Sirvent et al., Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics 195). , 12 (2009)) have been reported, and are considered to be the causative genes of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, differentiated round cell sarcoma, and fetal rhabdomyosarcoma, respectively.
- the modified oligonucleotides of the present invention also include compounds that target these fusion genes.
- “Expression of DUX4" means the level of mRNA transcribed from the gene encoding DUX4, or the level of protein translated from that mRNA. Expression of DUX4 can be determined by methods known in the art such as Northern or Western blots, PCR.
- DUX4 nucleic acid means any nucleic acid encoding DUX4.
- the DUX4 nucleic acid is a DNA sequence encoding DUX4, an RNA sequence transcribed from DNA encoding DUX4 (including genomic DNA containing introns and exons), and mRNA encoding DUX4. Contains precursor or spliced mature mRNA.
- the DNA sequence and RNA sequence of a gene generated by fusion of the DUX4 gene and another gene are included.
- DUX4 mRNA means mRNA encoding the DUX4 protein.
- Continuous nucleobase and “consecutive nucleobase” mean nucleobases directly adjacent to each other.
- “Complementary” means the ability of the first nucleic acid and the second nucleic acid to form a pair between nucleobases.
- “Completely complementary (also referred to as complementarity)” or “100% complementary (also referred to as complementary)” means that all of each nucleobase in the nucleic acid base sequence of the first nucleic acid is the second of the second nucleic acid. It means that it has a complementary nucleobase in the nucleobase sequence of.
- the first nucleic acid is a modified oligonucleotide and the target nucleic acid is a second nucleic acid.
- Hybridization means annealing of complementary nucleic acid molecules.
- complementary nucleic acid molecules include modified oligonucleotides and target nucleic acids.
- Specifically hybridizable has sufficient complementarity between the modified oligonucleotide and the target nucleic acid to induce the desired effect, while under conditions where specific binding is desired, ie. Refers to modified oligonucleotides that have minimal or no effect on non-target nucleic acids under physiological conditions in the case of in vivo assays and therapeutic procedures.
- mismatch or “non-complementary nucleobase” refers to the case where the nucleobase of the first nucleic acid cannot be paired with the corresponding nucleobase of the second or target nucleobase.
- Targeting or “targeting” means the process of designing and selecting a modified oligonucleotide that specifically hybridizes to the target nucleic acid and induces the desired effect.
- Target nucleic acid refers to nucleic acids that can be targeted by modified oligonucleotides.
- the target nucleic acid comprises a region of DUX4 nucleic acid.
- Target segment means the nucleotide sequence of the target nucleic acid targeted by the modified oligonucleotide.
- 5'target site refers to the nucleotide on the 5'side of the target segment.
- 3'target site refers to the nucleotide on the 3'side of the target segment.
- Active target region or “target region” means a region targeted by one or more active modified oligonucleotides.
- Active modified oligonucleotide means a modified oligonucleotide that reduces the target nucleic acid level or protein level.
- Antisense inhibition means that the target nucleic acid level or target protein level in the presence of a modified oligonucleotide complementary to the target nucleic acid is compared to the target nucleic acid level or target protein level in the absence of the modified oligonucleotide. Means to reduce.
- RNA means a double-stranded RNA oligonucleotide having a nucleobase sequence that allows hybridization to the corresponding region or segment of the target nucleic acid.
- RNA means a hairpin-type single-stranded RNA oligonucleotide having a nucleic acid base sequence that enables hybridization to a corresponding region or segment of a target nucleic acid.
- a "snoRNA” is a non-coding RNA present in the nucleolar that has a nucleic acid base sequence that allows hybridization to the corresponding region or segment of the target RNA nucleic acid, for methylation or pseudouridine formation of the target RNA nucleic acid. Means a single-stranded oligonucleotide that leads to chemical modification.
- RNA is a non-coding RNA that regulates the expression of other genes and is a single- or double-stranded RNA oligonucleotide having a nucleobase sequence that allows hybridization to the corresponding region or segment of the target nucleic acid. means.
- Cap structure or "end cap portion” means a chemical modification incorporated at the end of any of the modified oligonucleotides.
- “Chemically heterogeneous region” refers to a region within a modified oligonucleotide that is somehow chemically different from another region within the same modified oligonucleotide. For example, a region with 2'-O-methoxyethyl nucleotides is chemically different from a region with 2'-O-methoxyethyl unmodified nucleotides.
- Chromatin modified oligonucleotide means a modified oligonucleotide having at least two chemically heterologous regions.
- Microtif means a pattern of chemically heterogeneous regions in a modified oligonucleotide.
- an internal region having a plurality of nucleosides supporting cleavage by RNase H is located between external regions having one or more nucleosides, and the nucleosides constituting the internal region constitute the external region.
- the inner region can be referred to as the "gap segment” and the outer region can be referred to as the "wing segment”.
- a wing segment existing 5'from the gap segment can be called a "5'wing segment”
- a wing segment existing 3'from the gap segment can be called a "3'wing segment”.
- Directly adjacent means that there is no intervening element between directly adjacent elements.
- Nuclear ribonuclease means a ribonuclease found in the nucleus.
- Nuclear ribonucleases include, but are not limited to, RNase H, including RNase H1 and RNase H2, double-stranded RNase drochers, and other double-stranded RNases.
- the gapmer is of a nucleoside that is located between and directly adjacent to the 5'and 3'wing segments, each of which has 1 to 8 nucleosides, and both wing segments.
- a gap segment having a number of 6 or more and containing only a nucleoside without a modified sugar, or a nucleoside containing one or two nucleosides containing a modified sugar and otherwise containing no modified sugar.
- Drug means an active substance that can provide therapeutic benefits when administered to an animal.
- First agent means the therapeutic compound of the present invention.
- the first agent may be a modified oligonucleotide that targets DUX4.
- Second agent means a second therapeutic compound of the invention (eg, a second modified oligonucleotide that targets DUX4) and / or a therapeutic compound that does not target DUX4.
- a “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” is a physiologically and pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a modified oligonucleotide, i.e., a salt that retains the desired biological activity of the modified oligonucleotide and does not give it an undesired toxic effect. means.
- “Diluent” means a component in a composition that lacks pharmacological activity but is pharmaceutically necessary or desirable.
- the diluent in the composition to be injected may be a liquid, such as saline.
- DUX4-related disease refers to a disease caused by abnormal expression of DUX4 mRNA or DUX4 protein, or mRNA or protein of a fusion gene due to translocation of the DUX4 gene. Facial scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia, differentiated round cell sarcoma, fetal rhabdomyosarcoma, etc., but are not limited to these.
- FSHD Frecioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
- D4Z4 genome repeat sequence
- SMCHD1 is one of the genomic structure regulators that suppress gene expression
- FSHD is a type of muscular dystrophy associated with progressive muscle weakness and muscle fiber loss. Unlike Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy, which primarily affect the lower body, FSHD develops in the upper body, primarily the facioscapulohumus, subscapularis, and brachialis muscles. However, it can also occur in the pelvis, hips, and lower limbs. Symptoms of FSHD often appear between the ages of 10 and 26, but it is not uncommon for them to develop much later. In some cases, it may not occur at all. Symptoms are usually mild and the rate of deterioration is very slow.
- Facial muscle weakness is common, with drooping eyelids, inability to whistle, reduced facial facial expression, depressed or angry facial expressions, difficulty pronouncing words, scapula weakness (scapular prominence (winged scapula) and stroking) It may cause deformation of the shoulders, etc.), weakness of the lower limbs, hearing loss, and risk of heart disease.
- Active pharmaceutical agent means a substance (s) in a pharmaceutical composition that provides a therapeutic benefit when administered to an animal.
- the modified oligonucleotide targeting DUX4 is an active pharmaceutical agent.
- “Simultaneous administration” refers to the co-administration of two agents in any manner in which the pharmacological effects of both agents are simultaneously manifested in the patient. Co-administration does not require both agents to be administered in a single pharmaceutical composition, in the same dosage form, or by the same route of administration. The pharmacological effects resulting from both agents need not develop at the same time. The pharmacological effects need only overlap within a certain period of time and do not have to have the same spread.
- administering means giving the drug to an animal, and includes, but is not limited to, administration by a medical expert and self-administration.
- “Improvement” refers to reducing at least one indicator, sign or symptom of an associated disease, disorder or condition.
- the severity of the indicator can be determined by subjective or objective measures known to those of skill in the art.
- Animal refers to humans, or non-human animals including, but not limited to, mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigs, and, but not limited to, non-human primates including monkeys and chimpanzees. Point to.
- Co-administration means administration of two or more drugs to an individual.
- the two or more agents may be present in a single pharmaceutical composition or in separate pharmaceutical compositions.
- Each of the two or more agents can be administered via the same or different routes of administration.
- Co-administration includes parallel or sequential administration.
- Dose means a specific amount of a pharmaceutical agent given in a single dose or for a specific period of time.
- the dose can be administered by one, two or more boluses, tablets, or injections.
- two or more injections are used to achieve the desired dose, as the desired dose requires a volume that is not easily contained in a single injection. can do.
- the pharmaceutical agent is administered by infusion over a long period of time or continuously. The dose may be described as the amount of pharmaceutical agent per hour, day, week or month.
- Effective amount or “therapeutically effective amount” means the amount of active pharmaceutical agent sufficient to achieve the desired physiological outcome in an individual in need of the drug. Effective amounts vary from individual to individual depending on the health and physical condition of the individual being treated, the taxon of the individual being treated, the formulation of the composition, the assessment of the individual's medical condition and other relevant factors. obtain.
- Identifying animals with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy means identifying animals that have been diagnosed with a disorder or condition of FSHD, or identifying animals that are prone to disorders or conditions of FSHD. To do. For example, individuals with a family history may be prone to FSHD disorders or conditions. Such identification can be achieved by any method, including examining the individual's medical history and standard clinical tests or assessments. As for FSHD, FSHD1 and FSHD2 are known depending on the pathogenic mechanism, but both are included.
- “Individual” means a human or non-human animal selected for treatment or therapy.
- Myotonia means abnormally slow muscle relaxation after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation.
- Parenteral administration means administration via injection or infusion.
- Parenteral administration includes subcutaneous administration, intravenous administration, intramuscular administration, intraarterial administration, intraperitoneal administration or intracranial administration, for example, intrathecal or intraventricular administration. Administration may be continuous or long-term, short-term or intermittent.
- “Pharmaceutical composition” means a mixture of substances suitable for administration to an individual.
- the pharmaceutical composition may include one or more active agents and a sterile aqueous solution.
- Preventing delays the onset or onset of a disease, disorder or unfavorable health condition, or one or more symptoms associated with the disease, disorder or unfavorable health condition, over a period of minutes to an indefinite period of time. Or it means to prevent it. Prevention also means reducing the risk of developing a disease, disorder or unfavorable health condition.
- Treatment reduces or eliminates or eliminates a disease, disorder or unfavorable health condition, or one or more symptoms associated with the disease, disorder or unfavorable health condition, or the disease, disorder. , Or means to partially eliminate or eradicate one or more causes of unfavorable health condition itself.
- Treatment is intended to include the above prevention or treatment.
- it also includes administering the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention to bring about a change or improvement in the disease, disorder or unfavorable health condition.
- Prodrug means a therapeutic agent prepared in an inactive form that is converted to an active form in the body or its cells by the action of an endogenous enzyme or other chemical substance or condition.
- Side effect means a physiological response that may result from treatment other than the desired effect.
- side effects include injection site reactions, abnormal liver function tests, renal dysfunction, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, central nervous system abnormalities, myopathy and malaise.
- elevated levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or ⁇ -glutamyl transpeptidase ( ⁇ -GTP) in the blood can indicate hepatotoxicity or liver dysfunction.
- elevated bilirubin can indicate hepatotoxicity or liver dysfunction.
- elevated urinary protein, elevated creatinine in blood, and elevated urea nitrogen (UN) may indicate nephrotoxicity or renal dysfunction.
- Subcutaneous administration means administration directly under the skin.
- “Therapeutic effective amount” means the amount of drug that gives a therapeutic benefit to an individual.
- Embodiments Certain specific embodiments shown below are not limited to these, but provide compounds for inhibiting the expression of DUX4, methods using the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. To do.
- Certain embodiments provide a method of reducing DUX4 expression in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound containing a modified oligonucleotide that targets DUX4.
- modified oligonucleotides are used to prevent the accumulation of pathogenic DUX4 transcription factors by inhibiting transcription of the DUX4 gene, or inhibiting translation of DUX4 mRNA, or by inducing cleavage of DUX4 mRNA.
- a method of administration is provided.
- Certain embodiments are methods of treating an animal having facial scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, comprising: a) identifying the animal having facial scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. And b) Administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound containing a modified oligonucleotide targeting DUX4 to the animal.
- Certain embodiments provide a method of reducing myotonia in subjects who require it.
- the method comprises administering to the subject a modified oligonucleotide complementary to the DUX4 mRNA, which activates a ribonuclease or a nuclear ribonuclease when bound to the DUX4 mRNA, thereby causing myotonia.
- the subject has or is suspected of having facial scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, has high expression of DUX4 mRNA, or has a reduced number of D4Z4 repeats on human chromosome 4.
- suspected of having an SMCHD1 (DNA methylase) mutation is suspected of having an SMCHD1 (DNA methylase) mutation.
- the modified oligonucleotides used in the methods of the invention are chimeric. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide of the method used in the present invention is a gapmer.
- administration is subcutaneous administration. In certain embodiments, the administration is intravenous or intramuscular.
- the modified oligonucleotides used in the methods of the invention target the DUX4 protein coding region of DUX4 mRNA, introns, 5'UTRs or 3'UTRs. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotides used in the methods of the invention target exons 1, exons 2, exons 3, introns 1, and introns 2 of DUX4 mRNA.
- DUX4 mRNA is cleaved by the nuclear ribonuclease RNase H1.
- DUX4 mRNA is reduced in muscle tissue.
- the splicing variants DUX4-FL1 (SEQ ID NO: 1 of the Sequence Listing), DUX4-FL2 (SEQ ID NO: 5 of the Sequence Listing) are preferentially reduced.
- the DUX4 mRNA has the sequence set forth in GenBank Accession No. NM_001293798.2 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as the mature mRNA of DUX4-FL1 or DUX4.
- the DUX4 mRNA has the sequence set forth in GenBank Accession No. NM_0013060682 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 5 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of SEQ ID NO: 5 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-FL2.
- the DUX4 has the sequence set forth in GenBank Accession No. NM_0013638200.1 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-s.
- the DUX4 mRNA has the SNP of the splicing variant described above.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues and at positions 126-147 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It has a nucleobase sequence containing a modified oligonucleotide, which is a nucleobase sequence containing at least eight contiguous nucleobase sequences that are complementary to the equilength moieties at positions 232 to 248, 1306 to 1325 or 1472-1495.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues and at positions 126-147 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- a modified oligonucleotide that is a nucleobase sequence containing at least 9, 10, 11 or 12 contiguous nucleobase sequences that are complementary to equilength moieties at positions 232 to 248, 1306-1325 or 1472-1495. It has a nucleobase sequence containing a nucleotide.
- the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to the equilength portion of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing at positions 126-147, 232-248, 1306-1325 or 1472-1495 from the 5'end. It may consist of at least 8 consecutive nucleobase sequences, or may have additional sequences on the 5'end side and / or 3'end side in addition to the nucleobase sequence.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion at positions 126-147 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Nucleobase sequence containing 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22 contiguous nucleobase sequences. It is a modified oligonucleotide having 30 residues or less.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 232-248 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It is a nucleobase sequence containing 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 16 or 17 consecutive nucleobase sequences, and is a modified oligonucleotide having 30 residues or less.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 1306-1325 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 1472 to 1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24 consecutive nucleobases It is a nucleobase sequence containing a sequence, and is a modified oligonucleotide having 30 residues or less.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 126-147 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 232-248 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 1306-1325 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 1472-1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is composed of ⁇ 21 residues, 14-20 residues, 14-19 residues,
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues and at positions 128-143 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It has a nucleobase sequence containing a modified oligonucleotide, which is a nucleobase sequence containing at least eight contiguous nucleobase sequences that are complementary to equilength moieties at positions 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues and at positions 128-143 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- a modified oligonucleotide that is a nucleobase sequence containing at least 9, 10, 11, and 12 contiguous nucleobase sequences that are complementary to equilength moieties at positions 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323, or 1480 to 1495. It has a nucleobase sequence containing a nucleotide.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion at positions 128-143 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It is a nucleobase sequence containing 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 consecutive nucleobase sequences, and is a modified oligonucleotide having 30 residues or less.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 233-248 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It is a nucleobase sequence containing 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15 or 16 consecutive nucleobase sequences, and is a modified oligonucleotide within 30 residues.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 1309 to 1323 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides are at least 8 or 9 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15 or 16 consecutive nucleobase sequences, the complementary base of the base at position 1480 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of SEQ ID NO: 1. It is a modified oligonucleotide within 30 residues consisting of a nucleobase sequence at the 3'end.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 128-143 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 233-248 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as 1309-1323 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the long portion, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equal length portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, such as at positions 1480-1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- nucleobase sequence complementary to the long portion consists of a nucleobase sequence having a complementary base of the base at positions 5'to 1480 from the 5'end to the 3'end of the nucleic acid base of SEQ ID NO: 1, and is a sequence table in the equilong portion
- a modified oligonucleotide that is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein target any one of the following regions of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing: 126-141, 126-143 from the 5'end. 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-147, 232-245, 232-247, 233-246, 233-247, 233-248, 234. 247 to 234 to 248, 1304 to 1323, 1306 to 1321, 1306 to 1324, 1307 to 1323, 1307 to 1324, 1307 to 1325, 1307 to 1326, 1308 to 1323, 1308 to 1324, 1308 to 1322, 1308 to 1325.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein target any one of the following regions of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing: 128-143, 232-247 from the 5'end. , 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 and 1480 to 1495.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least eight contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least eight contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least eight contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region.
- the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least 10 contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least 10 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least 10 contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region.
- the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least 12 contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least 12 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least 12 contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region.
- the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least 14 contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least 14 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleobase sequence containing a complementary region containing at least 14 contiguous nucleobases complementary to the target region.
- the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotides are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144 from the 5'end of the nucleic acid base of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. 127 to 146, 128 to 143, 128 to 144, 128 to 147, 232 to 245, 232 to 247, 233 to 246, 233 to 247, 233 to 248, 234 to 247, 234 to 248, 1304 to 1323, 1306.
- the modified oligonucleotides are 128-143, 232-247, 233-248, 1309-1323, 1480 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It is a modified oligonucleotide containing a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the equilength portion at positions ⁇ 1495.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide comprising the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 7-64, 69-97, 102-112 of the Sequence Listing. is there. Also, in certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide comprising the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 75, 78 of the Sequence Listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 7-64, 69-97, 102-112 of the Sequence Listing. is there. Also, in certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 75, 78 of the Sequence Listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least eight contiguous nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 75, or 78 of the Sequence Listing. It has a nucleobase sequence containing.
- the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least 10 contiguous nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 75, or 78 of the Sequence Listing. It has a nucleobase sequence containing.
- the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 75, or 78 of the Sequence Listing. It has a nucleobase sequence containing.
- the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least 14 contiguous nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 75, or 78 of the Sequence Listing. It has a nucleobase sequence containing.
- the modified oligonucleotide has a nucleobase sequence comprising a nucleobase consisting of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 75, or 78 of the Sequence Listing. ..
- the modified oligonucleotide has a nucleobase sequence consisting of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 75, or 78 of the Sequence Listing.
- the animal is a human.
- administration comprises parenteral administration.
- the compound is a single-stranded modified oligonucleotide.
- the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90 relative to the equilength portion of any one region of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing as measured over the modified oligonucleotide. %, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary. In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 100% relative to the equilength portion of any one region of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing as measured over the modified oligonucleotide. It is complementary.
- the at least one internucleoside bond of the modified oligonucleotide is a modified nucleoside link.
- each nucleoside bond is a phosphorothioate nucleoside bond.
- At least one nucleoside of the modified oligonucleotide comprises a modified sugar.
- the at least one modified sugar is a bicyclic sugar.
- the at least one modified sugar is 2'-O-methoxyethyl, 2'-O-methyl and / or 4'-(CH 2 ) n- O-2'crosslinks (in the formula, n). Is 1 or 2).
- the sugar moiety of the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified sugar which is a bicyclic sugar.
- the at least one modified sugar is LNA, GuNA, ALNA [Ms], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Oxz], and / or ALNA [Trz].
- At least one nucleoside of the modified oligonucleotide comprises a modified nucleobase.
- the modified nucleobase is 5-methylcytosine.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, including: a) a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides; b) a 5'wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; and c) from linked nucleosides. 3'wing segment consisting of.
- the gap segment is located between the 5'wing segment and the 3'wing segment, and each nucleoside in each wing segment is such as a 2'-O-methyl modified sugar, a 2'-O-methoxyethyl modified sugar or a bicyclic sugar. Contains modified sugars.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, including: a) modified sugars such as one or two 2'-O-methyl modified sugars or 2'-O-methoxyethyl modified sugars. Gap segments that are nucleosides that contain nucleosides and are otherwise free of modified sugars; b) 5'wing segments that contain linked nucleosides; and c) 3'wing segments that contain linked nucleosides. The gap segment is located between the 5'wing segment and the 3'wing segment, and each nucleoside in each wing segment is modified with a 2'-O-methyl modified sugar, a 2'-O-methoxyethyl sugar, or a bicyclic sugar. Contains sugar.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, including: a) the number of nucleosides is 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16.
- the nucleoside is only a nucleoside containing no modified sugar, or 1 or 2 nucleoside containing a modified sugar such as a 2'-O-methyl modified sugar or a 2'-O-methoxyethyl modified sugar.
- each nucleoside in each wing segment is a 2'-O-methyl modified sugar, a 2'-O-methoxyethyl sugar or a bicyclic sugar.
- Each nucleoside bond of the modified oligonucleotide comprises a phosphorothioate bond, and some or all of the cytosine in the modified oligonucleotide may be 5'-methylcytosine.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer and the number of nucleosides constituting the gapmer is 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 pieces.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, in the sugar moiety of the nucleoside, 2'-O-methyl, 2'-O-methoxyethyl and / or 4'-(CH 2 ) n-. Includes O-2'crosslinks (where n is 1 or 2).
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, where in the sugar moiety of the nucleoside, LNA, GuNA, ALNA [Ms], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Oxz], and / Alternatively, it includes ALNA [Trz].
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, which is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues and 5'of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- a modified oligonucleotide that is a nucleobase sequence containing at least eight contiguous nucleobase sequences that are complementary to equal length moieties at positions 126-147, 232-248, 1306-1325, or 1472-1495 from the end. It has a nucleobase sequence containing it.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues and at positions 126-147 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- a modified oligonucleotide that is a nucleobase sequence containing at least 9, 10, 11 or 12 contiguous nucleobase sequences that are complementary to equilength moieties at positions 232 to 248, 1306-1325 or 1472-1495. It has a nucleobase sequence containing a nucleotide.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, at least 8 complementary to the equilength portion of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing at positions 126-147 from the 5'end. , 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22 consecutive nucleobase sequences It is a nucleobase sequence containing, and is a modified oligonucleotide within 30 residues.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, at least 8 complementary to the equilength portion of positions 232-248 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, at least 8 complementary to the equilength portion at positions 1306-1325 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- a nucleobase sequence containing, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18, 19 or 20 consecutive nucleobase sequences.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, at least 8 complementary to the equilength portion of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing at positions 1472 to 1495 from the 5'end. 9 pieces, 10 pieces, 11 pieces, 12 pieces, 13 pieces, 14 pieces, 15 pieces, 16 pieces, 17 pieces, 18 pieces, 19 pieces, 20 pieces, 21 pieces, 22 pieces, 23 pieces or 24 pieces. It is a nucleobase sequence containing a continuous nucleobase sequence, and is a modified oligonucleotide having 30 residues or less.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer of the modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, 126-147 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the equilength portion of the position, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equilength portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer of the modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, 233-248 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the equilength portion of the position, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equilength portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer of the modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, from 1309 to 1323 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the equilength portion of the position, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing in the equilength portion. A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer of the modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing 1472 to 1495. Contains a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the equilength portion of the position, and at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97 in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the sequence listing A modified oligonucleotide that is%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary.
- the oligonucleotides contained in the 5'wing segment and / or the 3'wing segment are from at least one GuNA, ALNA [Ms], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Oxz] and ALNA [Trz]. It comprises at least one nucleoside containing the modified sugar of choice, and may further include a sugar modified with 2'-O-methoxyethyl and / or a sugar modified with 2'-O-methyl.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer of the modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12-30 residues, from 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It is a nucleobase sequence that is complementary to the equilength portion of the position, and consists of a nucleobase sequence having a complementary base of the base at position 1480 from the 5'end of the nucleic acid base of SEQ ID NO: 1 at the 3'end.
- a modified oligonucleotide that is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. .. Also, in certain embodiments, 12-29 residues, 12-28 residues, 12-27 residues, 12-26 residues, 12-25 residues, 12-24 residues, 12-23 residues.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein are gapmers, targeting any one of the following regions of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing: 126-141 from the 5'end. , 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-147, 232-245, 232-247, 233-246, 233-247, 233. 248 to 234 to 247, 234 to 248, 1304 to 1323, 1306 to 1321, 1306 to 1324, 1307 to 1323, 1307 to 1324, 1307 to 1325, 1307 to 1326, 1308 to 1323, 1308 to 1324, 1308 to 1322.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer and targets any one of the following regions of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing: 128-143 from the 5'end. , 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 and 1480 to 1495.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least eight contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least eight contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least eight contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region. It has a sequence and the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least 10 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least 10 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least 10 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region. It has a sequence and the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least 12 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least 12 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least 12 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region. It has a sequence and the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least 14 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein have a nucleic acid base sequence comprising a complementary region containing at least 14 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region.
- the target regions are 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143, 127-144, 127-146, 128-143, 128-144, 128-from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide provided herein is a gapmer, a nucleobase containing a complementary region containing at least 14 contiguous nucleic acid bases complementary to the target region. It has a sequence and the target region targets positions 128 to 143, 232 to 247, 233 to 248, 1309 to 1323 or 1480 to 1495 from the 5'end of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, 126-141, 126-143, 127-142, 127-143 from the 5'end of the nucleic acid base of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing.
- a modified oligonucleotide consisting of a nucleic acid base sequence complementary to the equilength portion.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, 128-143, 232-247, 233-248, 1309 from the 5'end of the nucleobase of the mature mRNA of DUX4 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing. It is a modified oligonucleotide consisting of a nucleobase sequence complementary to the equilength portions at positions ⁇ 1323 and 1480 to 1495.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer and consists of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 7-64, 69-97, 102-112 of the Sequence Listing. It is a modified oligonucleotide. Also, in certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, a modified oligonucleotide consisting of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 75, 78 of the Sequence Listing.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, the modified oligonucleotide described in any one of Compound Nos. 1-112, 114-132, 137-246. Also, in certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide is a gapmer, the modified oligonucleotide described in any one of Compound Nos. 1-3, 123, 157, 204, 221 and 231.
- the abbreviation shown at the left side position means the nucleobase portion
- the abbreviation shown at the center position means the sugar portion
- the abbreviation shown at the right side position means the nucleoside. It means the mode of interconnection.
- One embodiment is a method of reducing the level of DUX4 mRNA and / or DUX4 protein (eg, intramuscular level) in an animal with a DUX4-related disease, wherein an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4 is administered to the animal.
- Provide methods that include doing.
- One embodiment is a method of reducing the level of DUX4 mRNA and / or DUX4 protein (eg, intramuscular level) in an animal with FSHD, in which an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4 is administered to the animal.
- certain embodiments are methods of reducing myopathy and / or improving motor function in animals with FSHD, comprising administering to the animals an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4. provide.
- Certain embodiments provide treatment of FSHD, i.e., a method of treating, preventing, ameliorating, or mitigating, comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4.
- Certain embodiments include various symptoms of FSHD (eg, facial muscle weakness, ptosis, inability to whistle, reduced facial facial expression, depressed or angry facial expressions, difficulty pronouncing words, winged scapula (winged scapula).
- FSHD eg, facial muscle weakness, ptosis, inability to whistle, reduced facial facial expression, depressed or angry facial expressions, difficulty pronouncing words, winged scapula (winged scapula).
- a method for preventing, ameliorating, or alleviating deformation of the instep, stroking shoulder, etc.
- lower limb weakness e.g., lower limb weakness, hearing loss, and heart disease
- Certain embodiments reduce the levels of mRNA and / or protein (eg, intracellular B-cell levels in the blood) that result from the fusion of the DUX4 gene with the IGH gene in animals such as B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia.
- a method that comprises administering to an animal an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4.
- treatments such as B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, i.e., a method of treating, preventing, ameliorating, or alleviating, wherein an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4 is administered to the animal.
- Certain embodiments are methods of reducing the levels of mRNA and / or protein (eg, intrasarcoma levels) resulting from the fusion of the DUX4 gene with the CIC gene in animals such as differentiated round cell sarcoma, the DUX4
- Provided are methods comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against.
- certain embodiments include treatments such as differentiated round cell sarcoma, i.e., methods of treating, preventing, ameliorating, or alleviating, comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4. provide.
- Certain embodiments are methods of reducing mRNA and / or protein levels (eg, intrasarcoma levels) resulting from the fusion of the DUX4 gene with the EWSR1 gene in animals such as fetal rhabdomyosarcoma. , Provided a method comprising administering to an animal a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4. Also, certain embodiments include treatment of fetal rhabdomyosarcoma and the like, i.e., a method of treating, preventing, ameliorating, or alleviating, comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4. Provide a method.
- Certain embodiments provide a method of treating, preventing, ameliorating, or alleviating a DUX4-related disease with few side effects, comprising administering to an animal a modified oligonucleotide against DUX4.
- side effects include injection site reactions, abnormal liver function tests, renal dysfunction, hepatotoxicity (histopathological abnormal findings: degenerative necrosis of hepatocytes, hypertrophy of hepatocytes, etc.), nephropathy ( Histopathological abnormal findings, etc.), central nervous system abnormalities, myopathy and malaise.
- elevated levels of ALT, AST, ⁇ -GTP, GLDH, ALP (alkaline phosphatase) or TBA (total bile acids) in the blood may indicate hepatotoxicity or liver dysfunction.
- elevated bilirubin can indicate hepatotoxicity or liver dysfunction.
- elevated urinary protein, elevated creatinine in the blood, or elevated UN may indicate nephrotoxicity or renal dysfunction.
- Certain embodiments include the use of any of the compounds described herein or pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for use in any of the therapeutic methods described herein. provide.
- certain embodiments of the compounds described herein or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, ie treating, preventing, delaying or ameliorating FSHD. Provide use.
- Certain embodiments are herein in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the expression of DUX4 and treating (ie, treating, preventing, delaying or ameliorating) a DUX4-related disease and / or its symptoms.
- the use of the compound described in 1 or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is provided.
- Certain embodiments provide the use of a compound described herein or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing the expression of DUX4 in an animal. Certain embodiments are compounds described herein in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing myotonia, which preferentially reduces DUX4-FL mRNA levels (eg, intramuscular levels) in animals. Alternatively, the use of a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is provided. Certain embodiments provide the use of a compound described herein or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for treating an animal having FSHD.
- Certain embodiments include myotonia, myotonia, facial weakness, ptosis, inability to whistle, reduced facial facial changes, depressed or angry facial expressions, difficulty pronouncing words, winged scapula (winged scapula). Deformations of the instep, ptosis, etc.), lower limb weakness, hearing loss, and heart disease, as described herein in the manufacture of a medicament for treating one or more symptoms and outcomes associated with the development of FSHD.
- the use of the described compound or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is provided.
- Certain embodiments include the compounds described herein or compounds thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for interfering with the expression of DUX4 protein by inducing transcription of the DUX4 gene, translation of DUX4 mRNA, cleavage of DUX4 mRNA. Provides the use of pharmaceutical compositions to be used.
- kits that treat, i.e., treat, prevent, or ameliorate FSHD as described herein a) the compounds described herein, and optionally b).
- Kits are provided that include the additional agents or therapies described herein.
- the kit may further include instructions or labels for using the kit for the purpose of treating, i.e., treating, preventing, or ameliorating FSHD.
- Certain embodiments include the use of any of the compounds described herein or pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for use in any of the therapeutic methods described herein. provide.
- certain embodiments use the compounds described herein or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, ie treating, ameliorating, or preventing FSHD.
- Certain embodiments are herein in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the expression of DUX4 and treating (ie, treating, preventing, delaying or ameliorating) a DUX4-related disease and / or its symptoms.
- the use of the described compound or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is provided.
- Certain embodiments provide the use of a compound described herein or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing the expression of DUX4 in an animal. Certain embodiments are compounds described herein in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing myotonia, which preferentially reduces DUX4-FL mRNA levels (eg, intramuscular levels) in animals. Alternatively, the use of a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is provided. Certain embodiments provide the use of a compound described herein or a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for treating an animal having FSHD.
- Certain embodiments include muscle stiffness, myotonia, facial weakness, ptosis, inability to whistle, reduced facial facial expression, depressed or angry facial expressions, difficulty pronouncing words, winged scapula (winged scapula).
- a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound is provided.
- Certain embodiments are modified oligonucleotides having a nucleobase sequence consisting of the nucleobase sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 7-64, 69-97 or 102-112 of the Sequence Listing, or Compound Nos. 1-112, 114.
- the compounds of ⁇ 132 or 137 ⁇ 246 are provided.
- the modified oligonucleotide when described in the 5'to 3'direction, has a nucleic acid sequence that includes the inverse complementary strand of the target segment of the target nucleic acid it targets. In certain such embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide, when described in the 5'to 3'direction, has a nucleic acid sequence that comprises the inverse complementary strand of the target segment of the target nucleic acid it targets.
- the modified oligonucleotides described herein targeting DUX4 are 12-30 nucleotides in length.
- the modified oligonucleotide is a 12-30 residue linked nucleobase.
- the modified oligonucleotides are 12-29 residues, 12-28 residues, 12-27 residues, 12-26 residues, 12-25 residues, 12-24 residues, 12-23.
- the modified oligonucleotides are 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Alternatively, it comprises a modified oligonucleotide consisting of the length of the linked nucleobase of 30 residues, or the range defined by any two of the above values. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide of any of these lengths is at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11 of the nucleobase sequences of any of the exemplary modified oligonucleotides described herein.
- At least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 16, at least 17, at least 18 or at least 19 residues of contiguous nucleobases eg, SEQ ID NOs: 2-4, 7-64, 69- It contains at least eight consecutive nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence described in any one of 97 or 102-112).
- antisense compounds such as antisense oligonucleotides and / or introduce mismatched bases without losing activity.
- a series of antisense oligonucleotides with a nucleobase length of 13-25 in an egg mother cell injection model, they cleave the target RNA.
- 25 nucleobase length antisense oligonucleotides with 8 or 11 mismatched nucleotides near the ends of the antisense oligonucleotides are less than mismatch-free antisense oligonucleotides.
- target-specific cleavage has been reported to be achieved using antisense oligonucleotides of 13 nucleobases, including those with one or three mismatches.
- the nucleotide sequence encoding DUX4 includes, but is not limited to, the following sequences.
- the sequence described in GenBank Accession No. NM_001293798.2. (Incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as the mature mRNA of DUX4-FL1 or DUX4.
- the sequences described in GenBank Accession No. NM_0013060682 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 5 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of SEQ ID NO: 5 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-FL2.
- the sequence described in GenBank Accession No. NM_0013638201. (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing).
- the splicing variant of SEQ ID NO: 6 in the Sequence Listing is also referred to as DUX4-s. -SNP of each of the above splicing variants.
- the sequences listed in each SEQ ID NO: in the Sequence Listings of the Examples contained herein are independent of any modification to the sugar moiety, nucleoside linkage or nucleobase.
- the modified oligonucleotides defined by SEQ ID NOs in the Sequence Listing can independently contain one or more modifications to sugar moieties, nucleoside linkages or nucleobases.
- the modified oligonucleotide described by the compound number indicates a combination of a nucleobase sequence and a motif.
- the target region is a structurally defined region of the target nucleic acid.
- the target region may include one or more of the 3'UTR, 5'UTR, exon, intron, exon / intron junction, coding region, translation initiation region, translation termination region or other defined nucleic acid region. ..
- a structurally defined region for DUX4 can be obtained by accession number from a sequence database such as NCBI, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.
- the target region may include sequences from the 5'target site of one target segment within the target region to the 3'target site of another target segment within the target region.
- Targeting involves the determination of at least one target segment in which the modified oligonucleotide hybridizes, resulting in the desired effect.
- the desired effect is a reduction in mRNA target nucleic acid levels.
- the desired effect is a reduction in the level of protein encoded by the target nucleic acid, or a phenotypic change associated with the target nucleic acid.
- the target area can include one or more target segments. Multiple target segments within the target region may overlap. Alternatively, they do not have to overlap. In certain embodiments, the target segment within the target region is separated by no more than about 300 nucleotides. In certain embodiments, the target segment within the target region is 250, 200, 150, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 or 10 nucleotides of the target nucleic acid, or approximately. It is separated by a large number of nucleotides, which are these numbers of nucleotides, or less than these numbers of nucleotides, or in the range defined by any two of the above values.
- the target segment within the target region is separated by 5 or less or about 5 or less nucleotides of the target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, the target segment is continuous. A target region defined by a range having a starting nucleic acid that is either a 5'target site or a 3'target site listed herein is intended.
- Suitable target segments can be found within the 5'UTR, coding region, 3'UTR, intron, exon or exon / intron junction.
- a target segment containing a start codon or a stop codon is also a suitable target segment.
- Suitable target segments can specifically exclude certain structurally defined regions, such as start codons or stop codons.
- Determining the appropriate target segment can include comparing the sequence of the target nucleic acid with other sequences throughout the genome. For example, the BLAST algorithm can be used to identify similar regions between different nucleic acids. This comparison can prevent the selection of modified oligonucleotide sequences that can hybridize to sequences other than the selected target nucleic acid (ie, non-target or off-target sequences) in a non-specific manner.
- modified oligonucleotides within the active target region eg, as defined by the percentage reduction in target nucleic acid levels.
- reduced levels of DUX4 mRNA are indicators of inhibition of DUX4 protein expression.
- Decreased levels of DUX4 protein are also indicators of inhibition of target mRNA expression.
- phenotypic changes such as reducing myotonia and reducing myopathy, can be indicators of inhibition of DUX4 mRNA and / or protein expression.
- hybridization occurs between the modified oligonucleotides disclosed herein and the DUX4 nucleic acid.
- the most common mechanism of hybridization involves hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleobases of a nucleic acid molecule (eg, Watson-Crick, Hoogsteen or reverse Hoogsteen-type hydrogen bonds).
- the strength of hybridization can be expressed by the melting temperature Tm.
- Tm is the temperature at which 50% of hybridized double-stranded nucleic acids dissociate into single-stranded nucleic acids, and varies depending on the salt conditions of the solution, nucleic acid length, base sequence, etc., but the higher the Tm value, the stronger the hybridization. ..
- Hybridization occurs under various conditions. Stringent conditions are sequence-dependent and are determined by the nature and composition of the nucleic acid molecule to hybridize.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein are specifically hybridizable with the DUX4 nucleic acid.
- Modified oligonucleotides and target nucleic acids are complementary to each other.
- Modified oligonucleotides can hybridize over one or more segments of the DUX4 nucleic acid so that no intervening or adjacent segments are involved in the hybridization event (eg, loop structure, mismatch or hairpin structure).
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein or specific portions thereof are 90%, 91%, 92% relative to the DUX4 nucleic acid, target region, target segment or specific portion thereof. , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% complementary. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, relative to the DUX4 nucleic acid, target region, target segment or specific portion thereof.
- 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 16, at least 17, at least 18 or at least 19 consecutive nucleobases eg, SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3 in the Sequence Listing, Includes at least eight contiguous nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of 4, 7-64, 69-97 or 102-112).
- the percentage of complementarity of the modified oligonucleotide with the target nucleic acid can be determined using conventional methods and is measured throughout the modified oligonucleotide.
- 18 of the 20 nucleobases of a modified oligonucleotide are complementary to the target region, and thus a modified oligonucleotide that appears to hybridize specifically corresponds to 90 percent complementarity. ..
- the remaining non-complementary nucleobases may be clustered, interspersed with complementary nucleobases, and need not be contiguous with each other or with complementary nucleobases.
- the percentage of complementarity of the modified oligonucleotide with the target nucleic acid region is determined by the BLAST program (basiclocal genomic search tools) and the PowerBLAST program (Altannet al., J. Mol.
- the site of the non-complementary nucleobase may be the 5'end of the modified oligonucleotide or the 3'end.
- the non-complementary nucleobase (s) may be a position within the modified oligonucleotide. If two or more non-complementary nucleobases are present, they may be continuous (ie, linked) or discontinuous.
- the non-complementary nucleobase is located in the wing segment of the gapmer modified oligonucleotide.
- modified oligonucleotides up to these nucleobase lengths include three or less, two or less, or one or less non-complementary nucleobases (s) for a target nucleic acid, such as a DUX4 nucleic acid or a particular portion thereof.
- the modified oligonucleotides provided herein also include those that are complementary to a portion of the target nucleic acid.
- “part” refers to a defined number of contiguous (ie, linked) nucleobases within a region or segment of a target nucleic acid. The “part” can also refer to a defined number of contiguous nucleobases of a modified oligonucleotide.
- the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to at least 8 nucleobase moieties of the target segment.
- the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to at least 10 nucleobase moieties of the target segment.
- the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to at least 15 nucleobase moieties of the target segment. At least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 16, at least 17, at least 18, at least 19, at least 20 or more nucleobase moieties, or at least 20 or more nucleobase moieties of the target segment. Modified oligonucleotides that are complementary to the range defined by any two of these values are also intended.
- modified oligonucleotides have a defined percent identity for a particular nucleotide sequence, a sequence number in a sequence listing, or a compound represented by a particular compound number, or a portion thereof. You can also do it.
- a modified oligonucleotide is identical to the sequence disclosed herein if it has the same nucleobase pairing capability. For example, an RNA containing uracil instead of thymidine in the disclosed DNA sequence is considered to be identical to that DNA sequence because both uracil and thymidine are paired with adenine.
- Short and extended versions of the modified oligonucleotides described herein and compounds having bases that are not identical to the modified oligonucleotides provided herein are also contemplated.
- Non-identical bases may be adjacent to each other or dispersed throughout the modified oligonucleotide.
- the percent identity of the modified oligonucleotide is calculated according to the number of bases having the same base pairing with respect to the sequence being compared.
- the modified oligonucleotide or portion thereof is at least 90%, at least 91, with one or more of the exemplary modified oligonucleotides or SEQ ID NOs in the Sequence Listing or parts thereof disclosed herein. %, At least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or 100% identical.
- Modified nucleosides are base-sugar combinations.
- the nucleobase (also known as base) portion of the nucleoside is usually the heterocyclic base portion.
- Nucleotides are nucleosides that further contain a phosphate group covalently attached to the sugar moiety of the nucleoside.
- the phosphate group can be linked to the 2', 3'or 5'hydroxyl moiety of the sugar.
- Oligonucleotides are formed through covalent attachment of adjacent nucleosides to form linear polymer oligonucleotides. Within the oligonucleotide structure, the phosphate group is commonly referred to as forming the nucleoside-to-nucleoside bond of the oligonucleotide.
- Modifications in modified oligonucleotides include internucleoside linkages, substitutions or changes to sugar moieties or nucleobases. Modified Modified oligonucleotides are preferred over the native form because of desirable properties such as enhanced cell uptake, enhanced affinity for nucleic acid targets, increased stability in the presence of nucleases or increased inhibitory activity. There are many.
- Modified Inter-Nucleoside Bonds The naturally occurring inter-nucleoside bonds of RNA and DNA are 3'-5'phosphodiester bonds.
- One or more modified, i.e., non-naturally occurring, modified oligonucleotides with internucleoside linkages for example, enhance cell uptake, enhance affinity for target nucleic acids and increase stability in the presence of nucleases. Often selected over modified oligonucleotides with naturally occurring internucleoside linkages because of desirable properties such as.
- Oligonucleotides with modified nucleoside bonds include nucleoside bonds that retain a phosphorus atom and nucleoside bonds that do not have a phosphorus atom.
- Representative phosphorus-containing nucleoside bonds include, but are not limited to, one or more of phosphodiesters, phosphotriesters, methylphosphonates, phosphoramidates and phosphorothioates. Methods for preparing phosphorus-containing and non-phosphorus-containing bonds are well known.
- the modified oligonucleotide targeting the DUX4 nucleic acid comprises one or more modified nucleoside linkages.
- the modified nucleoside bond is a phosphorothioate bond.
- each nucleoside bond of the modified oligonucleotide is a phosphorothioate nucleoside bond.
- the modified oligonucleotide of the present invention preferably contains at least one nucleoside constituting the modified sugar.
- the modified sugar refers to a modified sugar moiety, and a modified oligonucleotide containing one or more of the modified sugars has advantageous features such as enhanced nuclease stability and increased binding affinity.
- At least one of the modified sugars preferably has a bicyclic sugar or a substituted sugar moiety.
- nucleosides with modified sugars are, but are not limited to, 5'-vinyl, 5'-methyl (R or S), 4'-S, 2'-F, 2'-OCH 3 , 2'- Examples include nucleosides containing OCH 2 CH 3 , 2'-OCH 2 CH 2 F and 2'-O (CH 2 ) 2 OCH 3 substituents. Substituents at the 2'position are allyl, amino, azide, thio, O-allyl, OC 1 to C 10 alkyl, OCF 3 , OCH 2 F, O (CH 2 ) 2 SCH 3 , O (CH 2 ).
- each R l , R m and R n are independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C 1 to C 10 alkyl). You can also choose from.
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars include, but are not limited to, nucleosides containing crosslinks between the 4'and 2'ribosyl ring atoms.
- the oligonucleotides provided herein comprise a nucleoside having one or more bicyclic sugars whose crosslinks include one of the following formulas: 4'-(CH 2). ) -O-2'(LNA);4'-(CH 2 ) -S-2';4'-(CH 2 ) 2- O-2'(ENA);4'-CH (CH 3 ) -O -2'and 4'-CH (CH 2 OCH 3 ) -O-2' (and their analogues, see US Pat. No.
- Each of the aforementioned bicyclic nucleosides can be prepared with one or more stereochemical sugar configurations, including, for example, ⁇ -L-ribofuranose and ⁇ -D-ribofuranose.
- GuNA a nucleoside with bicyclic sugars
- ALNA [Ms] ALNA [mU]
- ALNA [ipU] ALNA [Trz]
- ALNA [Oxz] have been reported as crosslinked artificial nucleic acid amino LNA (ALNA) (Japanese patent application, Japanese Patent Application No. See 2018-212424).
- a crosslink containing one linking group is included, in which X is 0, 1 or 2; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; each Ra and R b is independently H, a protective group.
- Hydroxyl C 1 to C 12 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 12 alkyl, C 2 to C 12 alkenyl, substituted C 2 to C 12 alkenyl, C 2 to C 12 alkynyl, substituted C 2 to C 12 alkynyl, aromatic ring.
- the cross-linking of the bicyclic sugar moiety is-[C (R a ) (R b )] n -,-[C (R a ) (R b )] n- O-, -C. (R a R b ) -N (R) -O- or -C (R a R b ) -ON (R)-.
- cross-linking 4'-CH 2 -2 ', 4' - (CH 2) 2 -2 ', 4' - (CH 2) 3 -2 ', 4'-CH 2 -O -2'
- the nucleoside having a bicyclic sugar in this case is also called LNA
- the cross-linking of the bicyclic sugar moiety is 4'-CH 2- O-2'-(LNA) or -CH 2- N (R)-, where each R is independent.
- -SO 2- CH 3 ALNA [Ms]
- -CO-NH-CH 3 ALNA [mU]
- 1,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl ALNA [Trz]
- -CO-NH-CH CH 3
- ANA [ipU] 5-Methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-yl
- Japanese Patent Application No. Application 2018-212424 Japanese Patent Application No. Application 2018-212424.
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars are further defined by isomer configuration.
- a nucleoside containing a 4'-(CH 2 ) -O-2'crosslink may be present in an ⁇ -L-configuration or a ⁇ -D-configuration.
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars include those with 4'-2'crosslinks, and such crosslinks include, but are not limited to, ⁇ -L-4'-(CH 2 ). -O-2', ⁇ -D-4'-CH 2- O-2', 4'-(CH 2 ) 2- O-2', 4'-CH 2 -ON (R) -2' 4, 4'-CH 2- N (R) -O-2', 4'-CH (CH 3 ) -O-2', 4'-CH 2- S-2', 4'-CH 2 -CH ( CH 3) -2 'and 4' - (CH 2) 3 -2 '( wherein, R, H, a protecting group, C 1 ⁇ C 12 alkyl or C 1 by ⁇ C 12 alkyl which may be substituted, (Urea or guanidine).
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars have the following formula: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion;
- the T a and T b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl protecting group, optionally phosphate groups be substituted, a covalent bond etc. to phosphorus moiety or support;
- Z a is C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 2 to C 6 alkenyl, C 2 to C 6 alkynyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 2 to C 6 alkenyl, substituted C 2 to C 6 alkynyl, acyl. , Substituted acyl, substituted amide, thiol or substituted thiol.
- NJ c J d in the formula, each J c , J d and Je are independently H, C 1 to C 6 alkyl or substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl and X is O or NJ c ). It is mono- or poly-substituted with an independently selected substituent.
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars have the following formula: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion;
- the T a and T b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl protecting group, optionally phosphate groups be substituted, a covalent bond etc. to phosphorus moiety or support;
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars have the following formula: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion;
- the T a and T b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl protecting group, optionally phosphate groups be substituted, a covalent bond etc. to phosphorus moiety or support;
- R d is C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 2 to C 6 alkenyl, substituted C 2 to C 6 alkynyl, C 2 to C 6 alkynyl or substituted C 2 to C 6 alkynyl.
- Each q a , q b , q c and q d are independently H, halogen, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 2 to C 6 alkyne, substituted C 2 to C 6 alkyne, respectively.
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars have the following formula: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion;
- the T a and T b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl protecting group, optionally phosphate groups be substituted, a covalent bond etc. to phosphorus moiety or support;
- q a , q b , q e and q f are independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1 to C 12 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 12 alkyl, C 2 to C 12 alkenyl, substituted C 2 to C 12 alkyne, respectively.
- adenine, cytosine, guanine, 5-methyl-cytosine, thymine and uracil bicyclic nucleosides are their oligomerizations and nucleic acids. It is described together with the recognition characteristics (Koshkine al., Tetrahedron, 1998, 54, 3607-3630).
- the synthesis of nucleosides with bicyclic sugars is also described in WO98 / 39352 and WO99 / 14226.
- 2'-amino-BNA bicyclic nucleosides in this case also referred to as ALNA
- ALNA a three-dimensionally restricted high affinity oligonucleotide analog
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars have the following formula: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion;
- the T a and T b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl protecting group, optionally phosphate groups be substituted, a covalent bond etc. to phosphorus moiety or support;
- Each q i , q j , q k and q l are independently H, halogen, C 1 to C 12 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 12 alkyl, C 2 to C 12 alkyne, substituted C 2 to C 12 alkyne, respectively.
- the nucleosides having bicyclic sugars are, but are not limited to, as shown below.
- A ⁇ -L-methyleneoxy (4'-CH 2- O-2') BNA
- B ⁇ -D-methyleneoxy (4'-CH 2- O-2') BNA
- C Ethyleneoxy (4'-(CH 2 ) 2- O-2') BNA
- D Aminooxy (4'-CH 2 -ON (R) -2') BNA
- E Oxyamino (4'-CH 2- N (R) -O-2') BNA
- F Methyl (methyleneoxy) (4'-CH (CH 3 ) -O-2') BNA (also called constrained ethyl or cEt)
- G Methylene-thio (4'-CH 2- S-2') BNA
- H Methylene-amino (4'-CH 2- N (R) -2') BNA
- I Methyl carbocyclic (4'-CH
- Bx is the base moiety and R is independently a protecting group, C 1 to C 6 alkyl or C 1 to C 6 alkoxy.
- nucleosides with bicyclic sugars have the following general formula: [During the ceremony, B is a nucleobase; X and Y can independently include hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl-protecting groups, optionally substituted phosphate groups, covalent bonds to phosphorus moieties or supports, etc.] nucleosides (WO98 /). See 39352). A typical specific example is the following formula: The nucleotides indicated by can be mentioned.
- nucleosides including bicyclics, have the following general formula: [In the formula, B is a nucleic acid base, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted with one or more substituents. Yes, R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl protecting groups, optionally substituted phosphate groups, covalent bonds to phosphorus moieties or supports, etc., and R 9 , R 10 , R Each of 11 is a C 1-6 alkyl group or an amino protecting group which may be independently substituted with a hydrogen atom or one or more substituents. ] It is a nucleoside represented by (see, for example, International Publication No. 2014/046212, International Publication No. 2017/047816).
- nucleosides containing bicyclic sugars are represented by the following general formula (I):
- B is a nucleobase
- R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are C 1-6 alkyl groups, each independently substituted with a hydrogen atom or one or more substituents
- R 5 and R 6 are independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl-protecting groups, optionally substituted phosphate groups, covalent bonds to phosphorus moieties or supports, etc .
- m is 1 or 2
- X is the following formula (II-1): Is the group indicated by; Symbols described in formula (II-1): Indicates the binding point with the 2'-amino group
- One of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is a methyl group that may be substituted with one or more substituents.
- a typical embodiment is a nucleoside in which one of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is an unsubstituted methyl group.
- a nucleoside comprising a bicyclic sugar is a nucleoside having the general formula (I) as defined in ALNA [mU] above, wherein the nucleoside comprises, X is the following formula (II-1): It is a group indicated by; One of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is an isopropyl group which may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424).
- a typical embodiment is a nucleoside in which one of R 7 and R 8 is a hydrogen atom and the other is an unsubstituted isopropyl group.
- the nucleoside comprising the bicyclic formula is a nucleoside having the above general formula (I), wherein X is the following formula (II-2): Is the group indicated by; A is a triazolyl group that may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424).
- a typical example of ALNA [Trz] is that A is a triazolyl group which may have one or more methyl groups, more specifically 1,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-. It is a nucleoside, which is a triazole-3-yl group.
- a typical embodiment is an oxadiazolyl group in which A may have one or more methyl groups, more specifically a 5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-yl group. Is a nucleoside or nucleotide.
- the nucleoside comprising the bicyclic formula is a nucleoside having the above general formula (I), wherein X is the following general formula (II-3): Is the group indicated by; M is a sulfonyl group substituted with a methyl group that may be substituted with one or more substituents (see, eg, Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424).
- a typical embodiment of ALNA [Ms] is a nucleoside, where M is a sulfonyl group substituted with an unsubstituted methyl group.
- the nucleoside is modified by replacing the ribosyl ring with a sugar substitute.
- modifications include, but are not limited to, substitute ring systems (sometimes referred to as DNA analogues), such as morpholino rings, cyclohexenyl rings, cyclohexyl rings or tetrahydropyranyl rings, such as:
- substitute ring systems sometimes referred to as DNA analogues
- morpholino rings such as morpholino rings, cyclohexenyl rings, cyclohexyl rings or tetrahydropyranyl rings, such as:
- sugar substitutes having the following formula are selected: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion; T 3 and T 4 independently link the tetrahydropyran nucleoside analog to the oligomer compound, or one of T 3 and T 4 links the tetrahydropyran nucleoside analog to the oligomer compound or oligonucleotide.
- An internucleoside linking group the other of T 3 and T 4 being an H, a hydroxyl protecting group, a linking conjugate group or a 5'or 3'-terminal group;
- q 1 , q 2 , q 3 , q 4 , q 5 , q 6 and q 7 are independently H, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 2 to C 6 alkenyl, substituted, respectively.
- X is O, S or NJ 1
- each J 1 , J 2 and J 3 are H or C 1 to C 6 independently.
- q 1 , q 2 , q 3 , q 4 , q 5 , q 6 and q 7 are H, respectively. In certain embodiments, at least one of q 1 , q 2 , q 3 , q 4 , q 5 , q 6 and q 7 is other than H. In certain embodiments, at least one of q 1 , q 2 , q 3 , q 4 , q 5 , q 6 and q 7 is methyl. In certain embodiments, a THP nucleoside in which one of R 1 and R 2 is F is provided. In certain embodiments, R 1 is fluoro and R 2 is H; R 1 is methoxy and R 2 is H, and R 1 is methoxy ethoxy and R 2 is. It is H.
- Such sugar substitutes include, but are not limited to, those referred to in the art as hexitol nucleic acid (HNA), altritor nucleic acid (ANA) and mannitol nucleic acid (MNA) (Leumann, C.J. , Bioorg. & Med. Chem .. , 2002, 10, 841-854).
- HNA hexitol nucleic acid
- ANA altritor nucleic acid
- MNA mannitol nucleic acid
- the sugar substitute comprises a ring having more than 5 atoms and more than 1 heteroatom.
- a morpholinosaccharide moiety has been reported (eg, Braachet al., Biochemistry, 2002, 41, 4503-4510; and US Pat. No. 5,698,685; 5,166. 315; 5,185,444; and 5,034,506).
- morpholino means a sugar substitute having the following structure:
- the morpholino can be modified, for example, by adding or changing various substituents from the morpholino structure described above. Such sugar substitutes are referred to herein as "modified morpholino".
- the oligonucleotide comprises one or more modified cyclohexenyl nucleosides, which are nucleosides having a 6-membered cyclohexenyl in place of the pentoflanosyl residue of the naturally occurring nucleoside.
- Modified cyclohexenyl nucleosides include, but are not limited to, those described in the art (eg, WO2010 / 0366696, Robeynset al., J., published on April 10, 2010, relating to sharing. Am. Chem.
- Certain modified cyclohexenyl nucleosides have the following formula: During the ceremony Bx is the heterocyclic base portion; T 3 and T 4 are each independently linking nucleoside interlinking groups that link the cyclohexenyl nucleoside analog to the oligonucleotide compound, or one of T 3 and T 4 links the tetrahydropyran nucleoside analog to the oligonucleotide compound.
- T 3 and T 4 is an H, hydroxyl protecting group, linking conjugate group or 5'-or 3'-terminal group; q 1 , q 2 , q 3 , q 4 , q 5 , q 6 , q 7 , q 8 and q 9 are independently H, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 2 respectively. ⁇ C 6 alkenyl, substituted C 2 to C 6 alkenyl, C 2 to C 6 alkynyl, substituted C 2 to C 6 alkynyl or other sugar substituents.
- nucleobase moiety (natural, modified or a combination thereof) is maintained during hybridization with a suitable nucleic acid target.
- nucleobases Modifications or substitutions of nucleobases (or bases) are structurally distinguishable from naturally occurring or synthetic unmodified nucleobases and are more functionally compatible with these unmodified nucleobases. Both natural and modified nucleobases can be involved in hydrogen bonding. Such nucleobase modifications can impart nuclease stability, binding affinity or some other beneficial biological properties to the modified oligonucleotide. Modified nucleobases include synthetic and naturally occurring nucleobases such as 5-methylcytosine (5-me-C). Certain nucleobase substitutions, including 5-methylcytosine substitutions, are particularly useful for increasing the binding affinity of modified oligonucleotides for the target nucleic acid.
- 5-methylcytosine substitutions have been shown to increase double-stranded stability of nucleic acids by 0.6-1.2 ° C (Sanghvi, YS, CRC, ST and Lebleu, B., eds., Antisense Research and Applications, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1993, pp. 276-278).
- nucleic acid bases include 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, xanthin, hypoxanthin, 2-aminoadenine, 6-methyl and other alkyl derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-propyl and other alkyl derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2 -Thiouracil, 2-thiothymine and 2-thiocitosine, 5-halolasyl and cytosine, 5-propynyl (-C ⁇ C-CH 3 ) uracil and citocin and other alkynyl derivatives of pyrimidine base, 6-azouracil, citocin and timine, 5 -Urasyl (pseudouracil), 4-thiouracil, 8-halo, 8-amino, 8-thiol, 8-thioalkyl, 8-hydroxyl and other 8-substituted adenines and guanines, 5-halos, especially 5-bromo, 5 -
- the heterocyclic base moiety can also include those in which the purine or pyrimidine base is replaced with another heterocycle, for example, 7-deaza-adenine, 7-deazaguanosine, 2-aminopyridine and 2-pyridone.
- Nucleobases particularly useful for increasing the binding affinity of modified oligonucleotides include 5-substituted pyrimidines, 6-azapyrimidines and N-2, N-6 and O-6 substituted purines (2-aminopropyladenine, Includes 5-propynyl uracil and 5-propynylcytosine).
- the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleobase comprises one or more modified nucleobases. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleobase comprises one or more modified nucleobases. In certain embodiments, the modified nucleobase is 5-methylcytosine. In certain embodiments, each cytosine is 5-methylcytosine.
- modified oligonucleotides that target the DUX4 nucleic acid give the modified oligonucleotide increased inhibitory activity, increased binding affinity for the target nucleic acid, or resistance to degradation by in vivo nucleases. It has chemically modified subunits that are placed in a pattern or motif to give properties such as sex.
- Chimeric modified oligonucleotides typically have at least one modified region to provide increased resistance to degradation by nucleases, increased cell uptake, increased binding affinity to target nucleic acids and / or increased inhibitory activity. Including.
- the second region of the chimeric modified oligonucleotide can optionally act as a substrate for the intracellular endonuclease RNase H, which cleaves the RNA: DNA double-stranded RNA strand.
- Modified oligonucleotides with a gapmer motif are chimeric modified oligonucleotides.
- the internal region with multiple nucleotides that aids in RNase H cleavage is located between the external region with multiple nucleotides that is chemically different from the nucleoside in the internal region.
- the gap segment In the case of modified oligonucleotides with a gapmer motif, the gap segment generally serves as a substrate for cleavage by endonucleases, whereas the wing segment contains a modified nucleoside.
- the gapmer regions are distinguished by the type of sugar moiety, each containing a different region.
- the type of sugar moiety used to distinguish the gapmer region is ⁇ -D-ribonucleoside, ⁇ -D-deoxyribonucleoside, 2'-modified nucleoside (such 2'- Modified nucleosides can include, among others, 2'-MOE and 2'-O-CH 3 ) and bicyclic sugar-modified nucleosides (such bicyclic sugar-modified nucleosides include LNA, GuNA, ALNA [Ms]. ], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Trz] and / or those having ALNA [Oxz]) can be included.
- 2'- Modified nucleosides can include, among others, 2'-MOE and 2'-O-CH 3
- bicyclic sugar-modified nucleosides include LNA, GuNA, ALNA [Ms]. ], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Trz] and / or those having ALNA [Oxz
- Wing-gap-wing motifs are often described as "XYZ", where "X” represents the length of the 5'wing region, "Y” represents the length of the gap region, and “Z” represents the length of the gap region. Represents the length of the 3'wing region.
- the gapmer described as "XYZ” has a configuration such that the gap segment is located directly adjacent to each of the 5'wing segment and the 3'wing segment. Therefore, there are no intervening nucleotides between the 5'wing segment and the gap segment or between the gap segment and the 3'wing segment. Any of the modified oligonucleotides described herein may have a gapmer motif.
- X and Z are the same, in other embodiments they are different.
- Y is 8 to 16 nucleotides.
- X, Y or Z are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,25,30 It can be either one or more nucleotides. Therefore, the gapmer is not limited to these, for example, 2-10-3, 2-14-2, 2-15-2, 2-16-2, 3-6-7, 3-7-5.
- the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleic acid has a 3-10-3 gapmer motif. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleic acid has a 3-9-3 gapmer motif. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleic acid has a 3-9-4 gapmer motif. In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleic acid has a 3-8-5 gapmer motif.
- the modified oligonucleotides of these gapmers are at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 16 of the nucleobase sequences of any of the exemplary modified oligonucleotides described herein. , At least 17, at least 18, at least 19, at least 20, at least 21, at least 22, at least 23, at least 24, at least 25, at least 26, at least 27, at least 28, at least 29, or at least 30 contiguous nucleobases. (For example, at least eight consecutive nucleobases of the nucleobase sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 7-64, 69-97 or 102-112 in the sequence listing). ..
- the present invention provides oligomeric compounds, including oligonucleotides.
- such oligonucleotides include one or more chemical modifications.
- the chemically modified oligonucleotide comprises one or more modified sugars.
- the chemically modified oligonucleotide comprises one or more modified nucleobases.
- the chemically modified oligonucleotide comprises one or more modified nucleoside linkages.
- the chemical modification (sugar modification, nucleobase modification and / or binding modification) defines a pattern or motif.
- the patterns of sugar moieties, nucleoside linkages and chemical modification of nucleobases are independent of each other.
- oligonucleotides can be described by their sugar-modifying motifs, nucleoside-binding motifs and / or nucleobase-modifying motifs (as used herein, nucleobase-modifying motifs are independent of the sequence of nucleobases and are nucleic acids. Explain chemical modifications to bases).
- the oligonucleotide is one or more types of modified sugar moieties and / or natural, arranged along the oligonucleotide or region thereof in a defined pattern or sugar-modified motif. Contains sugar moieties present in. Such motifs can include any of the sugar modifications and / or other known sugar modifications discussed herein.
- the oligonucleotide comprises or consists of a region having a gapmer sugar modification motif, which comprises two outer regions, i.e. "wing segments", and one inner region, i.e. Includes "gap segment".
- the three regions of the gapmer motif (5'wing segment, gap segment and 3'wing segment) form a continuous sequence of nucleosides, where at least some of the sugar moieties of the nucleoside in each wing segment are gaps. Different from at least some of the sugar moieties of the nucleosides of the segment.
- the sugar moiety of the nucleoside of each wing segment closest to the gap segment is the nucleoside of the adjacent gap segment.
- the sugar moieties within the gap segment are identical to each other.
- the gap segment comprises one or more nucleosides having a sugar moiety that is different from the sugar moiety of one or more other nucleosides in the gap segment.
- the sugar modification motifs of the two wing segments are identical to each other (symmetric gapmer).
- the sugar-modified motif of the 5'wing segment differs from the sugar-modified motif of the 3'wing segment (asymmetric gapmer).
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one to five linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of 2 to 5 linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of 3 to 5 linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer's 5'wing segment consists of four or five linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one to four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one to three linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one or two linked nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of two to four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of two or three linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer's 5'wing segment consists of three or four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of one nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of two linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of three linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer's 5'wing segment consists of five linked nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least two bicyclic nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least three bicyclic nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least four bicyclic nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one LNA-containing nucleoside, GuNA-containing nucleoside, ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleoside, ALNA [ Includes Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- each nucleoside in the Gapmer 5'wing segment is a bicyclic nucleoside.
- each nucleoside in the Gapmer 5'wing segment is a constrained ethyl nucleoside.
- each nucleoside in the 5'wing segment of Gapmer is an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Trz. ] Containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one, eg, three, four, or five 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 5'wing segment of the gapmer comprises at least one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, each nucleoside in the 5'wing segment of Gapmer is a non-bicyclic modified nucleoside.
- each nucleoside in the 5'wing segment of Gapmer is a 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, each nucleoside in the Gapmer 5'wing segment is a 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, each nucleoside in the Gapmer 5'wing segment is a 2'-OMe nucleoside.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-deoxynucleoside.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-deoxy nucleoside.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU-containing nucleoside], It contains at least one modified nucleoside selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least two modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least three modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least four modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU-containing nucleoside], Includes at least 5 modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two LNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three LNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises four LNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two GuNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three GuNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three ALNA [mU] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two LNA-containing nucleosides and one GuNA-containing nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises three constrained ethyl nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two bicyclic nucleosides and two non-bicyclic modified nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two constrained ethyl nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two bicyclic nucleosides and two non-bicyclic modified nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two constrained ethyl nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment comprises two constrained ethyl nucleosides and three 2'-OMe nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of one ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of two linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of four linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of five linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 3 2'-OMe nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-MOE nucleoside.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of two linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of three linked LNA-containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of two linked LNA-containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and comprises one 5-methylcytosine. In certain embodiments, the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and comprises two 5-methylcytosines. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and comprises three 5-methylcytosines.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of 1 to 8 linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of 2 to 5 linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of 3 to 5 linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of four or five linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one to four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one to three linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one or two linked nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of two to four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of two or three linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of three or four linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of one nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of two linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of three linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of four linked nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of five linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of six linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of seven linked nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of eight linked nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least two bicyclic nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least three bicyclic nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least four bicyclic nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one LNA-containing nucleoside, GuNA-containing nucleoside, ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleoside, ALNA [ Includes Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is a bicyclic nucleoside.
- each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is a constrained ethyl nucleoside.
- each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Trz. ] Containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the 3'wing segment of the gapmer comprises at least one 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is a non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is a 2'-substituted nucleoside.
- each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is a 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, each nucleoside in the Gapmer 3'wing segment is a 2'-OMe nucleoside.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one bicyclic nucleoside and at least one 2'-deoxynucleoside.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one non-bicyclic modified nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-substituted nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-MOE nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises at least one constrained ethyl nucleoside and at least one 2'-deoxy nucleoside.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, It contains at least one modified nucleoside selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least two modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, It contains at least three modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Contains at least four modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least 5 modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least 6 modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least 7 modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer is a 2'-MOE nucleoside, a 2'-OMe nucleoside, an LNA-containing nucleoside, a GuNA-containing nucleoside, an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside, an ALNA [mU] -containing nucleoside, Includes at least eight modified nucleosides selected from ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides, ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides and / or ALNA [Oxz] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two LNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three LNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises four LNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two GuNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three GuNA-containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [mU] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [ipU] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing comprises two LNA-containing nucleosides and one GuNA-containing nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Trz] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-OMe nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-OMe-containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises four 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises five 2'-MOEs. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-MOE-containing nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and three 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and five 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises one ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside and three 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two LNA-containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises three constrained ethyl nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two bicyclic nucleosides and two non-bicyclic modified nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two constrained ethyl nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two bicyclic nucleosides and two non-bicyclic modified nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two constrained ethyl nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment comprises two constrained ethyl nucleosides and three 2'-OMe nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of two linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of four linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the gapmer's 3'wing segment consists of five linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of 3, 4 or 5 linked 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the gapmer's 3'wing segment consists of one, two or three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-OMe nucleoside linked together. In certain embodiments, the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 3 2'-OMe nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of one, two or three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-MOE nucleoside linked.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the 3'wing segment of the gapmer consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 3 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 5 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of two linked LNA-containing nucleosides and two 2'-MOE nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and comprises one 5-methylcytosine. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and comprises two 5-methylcytosines.
- the Gapmer 3'wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and comprises three 5-methylcytosines. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer's 3'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 2'-MOE nucleosides and comprises one 5-methylcytosine.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside and the 3'wing segment consists of one ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of two linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides
- the 3'wing segment consists of two linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides.
- the segment consists of a gapmer 5'wing segment consisting of three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and a 3'wing segment consisting of three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides.
- the 5'wing segment of the gapmer consists of four linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides
- the 3'wing segment consists of four linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides.
- the gapmer's 5'wing segment consists of five linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides
- the 3'wing segment consists of five linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and one 2'-OMe nucleoside, and the 3'wing segment is linked.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two 2'-OMe nucleosides, and the 3'wing segment is linked. Consists of 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and two linked 2'-OMe nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 3 2'-OMe nucleosides, and the 3'wing segment is linked.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of a linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 1 or 2 2'-MOE nucleosides
- the 3'wing segment is Consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and 1 or 2 2'MOE nucleosides.
- the gapmer's 5'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides
- the 3'wing segment is linked 1, 2 or 3 It consists of an ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside and one, two or three 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides
- the 3'wing segment is linked 1, 2, 3, It consists of 4 or 5 2'-MOE nucleosides.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 2'-MOE nucleosides, and the 3'wing segment is linked 1, 2 Or it consists of three ALNA [Ms].
- the gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one, two or three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides linked together and contains one 5-methylcytosine, plus the gapmer 3'.
- the wing segment consists of one, two or three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides linked together and contains one 5-methylcytosine.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and contains 2 5-methylcytosine, plus Gapmer 3'.
- the wing consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and contains one 5-methylcytosine.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and contains 2 5-methylcytosine, plus Gapmer 3'.
- Wing segments consist of 1, 2 or 3 linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and contain 2 5-methylcytosines.
- the Gapmer 5'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and contains 3 5-methylcytosine, plus Gapmer 3'.
- the wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides and contains three 5-methylcytosines.
- the gapmer 5'wing segment consists of one, two or three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides linked together and contains one 5-methylcytosine, plus the gapmer 3'.
- the wing segment consists of linked 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 2'-MOE nucleosides and contains one 5-methylcytosine.
- the gapmer's 5'wing segment consists of one, two or three linked ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides
- the gapmer's 3'wing segment consists of linked 1, 2 or 3 It consists of one ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleoside and one, two or three 2'-MOE nucleosides and contains one 5-methylcytosine.
- the gap segment of the gapmer comprises 10 consecutive nucleosides, 2'in any of the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10th nucleosides. -Contains OMe nucleosides, the remaining nucleosides are deoxy nucleosides.
- modified oligonucleotides can be mixed with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable active or inert substances. .. Compositions and methods for the formulation of pharmaceutical compositions are determined by a number of criteria, including but not limited to the route of administration, the extent of the disease or the dose administered.
- the modified oligonucleotide that targets the DUX4 nucleic acid can be utilized in the pharmaceutical composition.
- Pharmaceutically acceptable diluents include phosphate buffered saline (PBS).
- PBS is a diluent suitable for use in compositions delivered parenterally.
- a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide targeting the DUX4 nucleic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent is used in the manner described herein.
- the pharmaceutically acceptable diluent is PBS.
- Any pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide can provide (directly or indirectly) a biologically active metabolite or residue thereof when administered to animals, including humans.
- the present disclosure also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of modified oligonucleotides, prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such prodrugs and other bioequivalents.
- Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, sodium and potassium salts.
- Prodrugs can include incorporating additional nucleosides at one or both ends of a modified oligonucleotide that is cleaved by an endogenous nuclease in the body to form an active modified oligonucleotide.
- the modified oligonucleotide can be covalently attached to one or more moieties or conjugates that enhance the activity, cell distribution or uptake of the resulting modified oligonucleotide.
- Typical conjugated groups include cholesterol and lipid moieties.
- Further conjugate groups include carbohydrates, phospholipids, biotin, phenazine, folic acid, phenanthridine, anthraquinone, acridine, fluorescein, rhodamine, coumarin and pigments.
- Modified oligonucleotides can also be modified to have one or more stabilizing groups that are generally attached to one or both ends of the modified oligonucleotide, for example to enhance properties such as nuclease stability. ..
- the cap structure is included in the stabilizing group. These terminal modifications protect modified oligonucleotides with terminal nucleic acids from degradation by exonucleases and may aid in intracellular delivery and / or localization.
- the cap may be present at the 5'end (5'cap) or the 3'end (3'cap) or at both ends. Cap structures are well known in the art and include, for example, an inverted deoxydebase cap. Additional 3'and 5'stabilizing groups that can be used to cap one or both ends of the modified oligonucleotide to provide nuclease stability include those disclosed in WO 03/004602.
- modified oligonucleotides on the level, activity or expression of DUX4 nucleic acid can be tested in vitro in a variety of cell types.
- Cell types used for such analysis are available from commercial suppliers (eg, American Culture Cell Conservation Agency, Manassus, VA; Zen-Bio, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC; Clonetics Corporation, Walkersville, MD).
- the cells are cultured using commercially available reagents (eg, InvitrogenLife Technologies, Carlsbad, CA) according to the supplier's instructions.
- Exemplary cell types include, but are not limited to, C2C12 cells, HepG2 cells, Hep3B cells, primary hepatocytes, A549 cells, GM04281 fibroblasts and LLC-MK2 cells. These cells can be used by transfecting a vector expressing human DUX4 mRNA.
- the vector is preferably expressed as a fusion protein with a reporter gene such as luciferase or GFP, and examples thereof include psiCHECK-2 vector (Promega).
- Modified oligonucleotides are introduced into cells, for example, by the lipofection method.
- One reagent commonly used to introduce modified oligonucleotides into cultured cells includes the cationic lipid transfection reagent LIPOFECTIN® (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA).
- LIPOFECTIN® cationic lipid transfection reagent
- the modified oligonucleotide is mixed with LIPOFECTIN® in OPTI-MEM® 1 (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) to the desired final concentration of the modified oligonucleotide and typically per 100 nM modified oligonucleotide.
- OPTI-MEM® 1 Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA
- LIPOFECTAMINE2000® (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA).
- the modified oligonucleotide is mixed with LIPOFECTAMINE2000® in OPTI-MEM® 1 serum reduction medium (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) to the desired concentration of modified oligonucleotide and typically a 100 nM modified oligonucleotide.
- OPTI-MEM® 1 serum reduction medium Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA
- LIPOFECTAMINE® concentrations ranging from 2 to 12 ⁇ g / mL per nucleotide.
- Another reagent used to introduce modified oligonucleotides into cultured cells includes Cytofectin® (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA).
- the modified oligonucleotide is mixed with Cytofectin® in OPTI-MEM® 1 serum reduction medium (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) to the desired concentration of modified oligonucleotide and typically 100 nM modified oligonucleotide.
- OPTI-MEM® 1 serum reduction medium Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA
- Another technique used to introduce modified oligonucleotides into cultured cells is electroporation.
- Modified oligonucleotides are introduced into cells without using LIFOFECTIN or the like.
- the method for suppressing the expression of the target gene of the modified oligonucleotide in this case is called the Gymnosis method.
- Treat cells with modified oligonucleotides by conventional methods. Typically, cells are harvested 16-48 hours after treatment with the modified oligonucleotide, at which time RNA or protein levels of the target nucleic acid are determined by methods known in the art and described herein. Measure. In general, when processing is performed with multiple iterations, the data is shown as the average of the iterations.
- modified oligonucleotide concentration depends on the cell lineage. Methods for determining the optimal modified oligonucleotide concentration for a particular cell lineage are well known in the art.
- modified oligonucleotides are typically used at concentrations ranging from 1 nM to 300 nM.
- modified oligonucleotides are used at higher concentrations ranging from 625 to 20,000 nM. From the inhibition rate of gene expression at each concentration, the concentration IC 50 of the modified oligonucleotide that suppresses gene expression by 50% can be calculated.
- RNA isolation RNA analysis can be performed on whole cell RNA or poly (A) + mRNA. Methods of RNA isolation are well known in the art. RNA is prepared using methods well known in the art, eg, using TRIZOL® reagents (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) according to the manufacturer's recommended protocol.
- target nucleic acid levels or expression can be assayed by a variety of methods known in the art.
- target nucleic acid levels can be quantified, for example, by Northern blot analysis, competitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or quantitative real-time PCR.
- RNA analysis can be performed on whole cell RNA or poly (A) + mRNA. Methods of RNA isolation are well known in the art.
- Northern blot analysis is also customary in the art. Quantitative real-time PCR is performed using a commercially available ABI PRISM® 7600, 7700 or 7900 sequence detection system available from PE-Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA and used according to the manufacturer's instructions. , Can be conveniently achieved.
- Quantitative Real-Time PCR Analysis of Target RNA Levels use the ABI PRISM® 7600, 7700 or 7900 sequence detection system (PE-Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA) according to the manufacturer's instructions. And can be achieved by quantitative real-time PCR. Quantitative real-time PCR methods are well known in the art.
- RNA Prior to real-time PCR, the isolated RNA is subjected to a reverse transcriptase (RT) reaction, which in turn produces complementary DNA (cDNA) used as a substrate for real-time PCR amplification.
- RT and real-time PCR reactions are performed sequentially in the same sample well.
- Reagents for RT and real-time PCR are obtained from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, CA). The RT and real-time PCR reactions are carried out by a method well known to those skilled in the art.
- the amount of gene (or RNA) target obtained by real-time PCR can be determined using expression levels of genes with constant expression, such as cyclophilin A, or using RIBOGREEN® (Invitrogen, Inc. Carlsbad, CA). Standardize by quantifying total RNA. Expression of cyclophilin A is quantified by real-time PCR at the same time as the target, multiple times or separately. Total RNA is quantified using RIBOGREEN® RNA quantifying reagents (Invitrogen, Inc. Eugene, OR). A method for quantifying RNA by RIBOGREEN® is described in Jones, L. et al. J. , Etal, (Analytical Biochemistry, 1998, 265, 368-374). RIBOGREEN® fluorescence is measured using a CYTOFLUOR® 4000 instrument (PEApplied Biosystems).
- probe and primer to hybridize to the DUX4 nucleic acid.
- Methods for designing probes and primers for real-time PCR are well known in the art and can include the use of software such as PRIMER EXPRESS® software (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA).
- DUX4 protein levels can be determined by various methods well known in the art, such as immunoprecipitation, Western blotting (immunoblotting), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative protein assay, protein activity assay ( For example, it can be examined or quantified by caspase activity assay), immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry or fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS).
- Antibodies to the target can be identified and obtained from various sources, such as the MSRS catalog of antibodies (Aerie Corporation, Birmingham, MI), or prepared by conventional monoclonal or polyclonal antibody production methods well known in the art. be able to.
- the level of DUX4 gene expression can also be measured using a reporter gene such as luciferase.
- a reporter gene such as luciferase.
- the expression of the DUX4 gene can be measured by the amount of luminescence of Renilla luciferase, which is a fusion protein with DUX4, and is corrected by the amount of luminescence of Firefly luciferase present on the vector. Therefore, effects such as non-specific cell death can be excluded.
- Modified oligonucleotides are tested in animals to assess their ability to inhibit DUX4 expression and alter their phenotype. The study was conducted in normal animals or with experimental disease models such as DUX4 transgenic mouse models (Jones, T. et al. PLoS One. 2018; 13 (2), Article number e0192657) and genetically modified AAV viruses. It can be carried out in the DUX4 gene-expressing mice used (Wallace, LM et al. Mol Ther. 2012; 20 (7): 1417, Wallace, LM et al. Ann Neurol. 2011; 69 (3): 540).
- experimental disease models such as DUX4 transgenic mouse models (Jones, T. et al. PLoS One. 2018; 13 (2), Article number e0192657) and genetically modified AAV viruses. It can be carried out in the DUX4 gene-expressing mice used (Wallace, LM et al. Mol Ther. 2012; 20 (7): 1417, Wallace,
- the modified oligonucleotide is formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, such as phosphate buffered saline, for administration to animals. Administration involves parenteral route of administration. Following a treatment period with the modified oligonucleotide, RNA is isolated from the tissue and changes in DUX4 nucleic acid expression are measured. Changes in DUX4 protein levels are also measured.
- a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent such as phosphate buffered saline
- Certain antisense mechanisms FSHD are caused by aberrant expression of the DUX4 gene, especially the splicing variant of DUX4-FL, in muscle.
- DUX4 is also expressed in healthy subjects, for example, in the testis.
- splicing variants of DUX4 expressed in the testis, etc. include exon 1, exon 2, exon 6, exon 7 splicing variants, exon 1, exon 2, exon 4, exon 5, exon 6, A splicing variant of exon 7 is expressed (Non-Patent Document 1 above).
- Certain biomarkers At least in part, the level of DUX4 protein accumulation regulates gene expression, such as MBD3L2, ZSCAN4, TRIM43, DEFB103, ZNF217 (Non-Patent Document 2 above).
- blood creatine kinase can be measured as a marker for myopathy.
- kits for treating an individual, comprising administering one or more of the pharmaceutical compositions described herein, are provided herein. ..
- the individual has FSHD.
- a method for improving symptoms associated with FSHD is provided herein in a subject who requires it.
- methods are provided that reduce the incidence of one or more symptoms associated with FSHD.
- methods are provided to reduce the severity of symptoms associated with FSHD.
- symptoms associated with FSHD include myotonia, myotonia, facial weakness, ptosis, inability to whistle, reduced facial facial expression, depressed or angry facial expressions, and speech. Difficulty, facioscapulohum weakness (deformation of the winged scapula, stroking shoulder, etc.), lower limb weakness, hearing loss, and heart disease.
- the method of the invention comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that targets the DUX4 nucleic acid to an individual in need thereof.
- administration of the modified oligonucleotide targeting the DUX4 nucleic acid is at least about 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%. At least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, It results in a reduction in DUX4 expression in the range defined by at least about 95% or at least about 99% or any two of these values.
- a pharmaceutical composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide that targets DUX4 is used to prepare a medicament for treating a patient suffering from or susceptible to a DUX4-related disease such as FSHD.
- a DUX4-related disease such as FSHD.
- the methods described herein are described herein for the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 2, 3, 4, 7-64, 69-97 or 102-112 of the Sequence Listing. Includes administration of a compound containing a modified oligonucleotide having a continuous nucleobase moiety to be made.
- the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions described herein are administered parenterally.
- parenteral administration is by infusion.
- the infusion may be long-term or continuous, short-term or intermittent.
- the infused medicinal agent is pumped.
- parenteral administration is by injection (eg, bolus injection). The injection can be delivered by syringe.
- Parenteral administration includes, for example, subcutaneous administration, intravenous administration, intramuscular administration, intraarterial administration, intraperitoneal administration or intracranial administration, for example, intrathecal or intraventricular administration. Administration may be continuous or long-term, short-term or intermittent.
- delivery of the compounds of the pharmaceutical compositions described herein results in a down-regulation of at least 70% of the level of the target mRNA and / or target protein. In certain embodiments, delivery of the compounds or compositions described herein is at least 1 day, at least 3 days, at least 5 days, at least 7 days, at least 10 days, at least 14 days, at least 20 days.
- the modified oligonucleotide is administered once daily, once every three days, once a week, once every other week, once every three weeks, once a month, once every two months, for three months. Delivered by injection or infusion once every 6 months, twice a year or once a year.
- the first agent comprising the modified oligonucleotide of the invention is co-administered with one or more second agents.
- a second agent is designed to treat the same FSHD as the first agent described herein.
- such a second agent is designed to treat a disease, disorder or condition different from that of the first agent described herein.
- such a second agent is designed to treat the unwanted side effects of one or more of the pharmaceutical compositions described herein.
- the second agent is co-administered with the first agent to treat the undesired effects of the first agent.
- the second agent is co-administered with the first agent to provide a concomitant effect.
- the second agent is co-administered with the first agent to provide a synergistic effect.
- the first agent and one or more second agents are administered simultaneously. In certain embodiments, the first agent and the one or more second agents are administered at different times. In certain embodiments, the first agent and one or more second agents are prepared together in a single pharmaceutical formulation. In certain embodiments, the first agent and one or more second agents are prepared separately.
- the compounds disclosed herein are composed of oligomers by the phosphoramidite method using commercially available DNA / RNA synthetic amidites (including LNAs). Can be done.
- the artificial nucleic acid GuNA can synthesize oligomers by the methods described in WO2014 / 046212 and WO2017 / 047816.
- the artificial nucleic acids ALNA [Ms], ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Trz] and ALNA [Oxz] can synthesize oligomers by the method described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424.
- the compounds disclosed herein enjoy the benefits of one or more in vitro and / or in vivo properties that are improved compared to suitable comparative compounds.
- the compound of compound number 2 having the sequence (5'to 3') gnagttctccgcggt (where n is 5-methylcytosine and is incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 3 in the Sequence Listing), ie A compound in which the 5'wing and the 3'wing are gapmers consisting of three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides, and each nucleoside bond is a phosphorothioate bond.
- the 5'wing and 3'wing are gapmers consisting of three ALNA [Ms] -containing nucleosides, and each nucleoside bond is a phosphorothioate bond.
- RNA RNA having thymine (methylated uracil) relative to native uracil.
- nucleic acid sequences provided herein are natural or modified RNAs, including, but not limited to, such nucleic acids having modified nucleobases. / Or it is intended to include nucleic acids containing any combination of DNA.
- an oligomeric compound having the nucleobase sequence "ATCGATCG” includes any oligomeric compound having such a nucleobase sequence, whether modified or unmodified.
- Such compounds including, but not limited to, those containing RNA bases, such as those having the sequence "AUCGAUCG”, and those having some DNA bases and some RNA bases, such as “AUCGATCG”, and " Included are oligomeric compounds with other modified or naturally occurring bases, such as "ATmeCGAUCG", where meC represents a cytosine base containing a methyl group at the 5-position.
- each artificial nucleic acid used in the present specification is shown in the following structural formula with abbreviations. Structure and abbreviation of each artificial nucleic acid
- Example 1 Synthesis and purification of modified oligonucleotide compounds for in vitro evaluation
- Various amidites LNA amidite purchased from Chem Genes and Hongene Biotechnology Limited, 2'-OMe amidite purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, GuNA synthesized by the methods described in WO2014 / 046212, WO2017 / 047816, ALNA [Ms] , ALNA [mU], ALNA [ipU], ALNA [Trz] and ALNA [Oxz] are synthesized by the method described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-212424) to obtain a modified oligonucleotide compound as a DNA / RNA oligo.
- nS-8II automatic nucleotide synthesizer
- CPG CPG
- polystyrene carrier All amidites were adjusted to a 0.1 M acetonitrile solution, the coupling time in the non-natural nucleoside was 10 minutes, and the other steps were performed under the standard conditions of nS-8II.
- Activator 42 Sigma-Aldrich was used as the activator, and Sulfurizing Research II (Green Research Corporation) was used for thiolation.
- the synthesized oligonucleotide was excised from the carrier and the base portion was deprotected by adding a 28% aqueous ammonia solution and reacting at 60-65 ° C. for 8 hours. Ammonia was concentrated and distilled off, and then reverse phase HPLC purification was performed.
- modified oligonucleotide compounds for In vivo evaluation Using various amidites, modified oligonucleotide compounds are subjected to 20 to 50 ⁇ mol scale by DNA / RNA oligonucleotide automatic synthesizer AKTA oligopilot plus 10 (manufactured by GE Healthcare Japan Co., Ltd.). Was synthesized using a polystyrene carrier. The DNA amidite was adjusted to 0.1 M, the non-natural amidite was adjusted to 0.05 to 0.1 M acetonitrile solution, the coupling recycling time in the non-natural nucleoside was 20 minutes, and the first base was introduced into the universal carrier.
- DNA amidite was adjusted to 0.1 M
- the non-natural amidite was adjusted to 0.05 to 0.1 M acetonitrile solution
- the coupling recycling time in the non-natural nucleoside was 20 minutes
- the first base was introduced into the universal carrier.
- the coupling, thiolation, and capping steps were carried out twice in succession.
- the other steps were carried out under the standard conditions of AKTA oligopilot plus 10.
- Activator 42 Sigma-Aldrich
- Sulfurizing Research II Green Research Corporation
- the synthesized oligonucleotide is decyanoethyl-treated on a solid phase with 20% diethylamine / acetonitrile or 50% triethylamine / acetonitrile, and a 28% aqueous ammonia solution is added and reacted at 60-65 ° C. for 8 to 24 hours.
- Ammonia was concentrated and distilled off, and then purified by an anion exchange column. The excess salt contained after the anion exchange was removed by a desalting column.
- Example 3 Purity Confirmation of Modified Oligonucleotide Compound
- the purification and purity confirmation of the synthesized modified oligonucleotide compound were carried out by reverse phase HPLC under the following conditions. Each compound had a purity of 85% or more.
- Example 4 Molecular Weight Measurement of Modified Oligonucleotide Compound
- Mobile phase Solution A: 400 mM hexafluoroisopropanol, 15 mM triethylamine aqueous solution
- Example 5 Molecular Weight of Synthesized Modified Oligonucleotide Compounds
- the synthesized modified oligonucleotide compounds are shown in Table 1 below. In the notation of the compound, each nucleotide is represented by three letters. However, the nucleotide at the 3'end is represented by two letters because there is no nucleoside bond.
- the 5'target site of the DUX4 mature mRNA of the modified oligonucleotide (the position of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing corresponding to the 3'end of the modified oligonucleotide) is shown.
- Example 6 In vitro DUX4 knockdown activity test (Lipofection method) C2C12 cells were seeded at 1.25 ⁇ 10 4 cells / cm 2 on a transfection reagent containing a mixture of DUX4 modified oligonucleotide and Lipofectamine RNAi Reagent, and cultured overnight in a CO 2 incubator. The next day, using Lipofectamine 2000 Reagent, the reporter plasmid cloned into the multicloning site of psiCHECK-2 vector (Promega) was transfected into the cells and cultured in a CO 2 incubator for about 24 hours.
- psiCHECK-2 vector Promega
- Example 7 In vitro DUX4 knockdown activity test (Gymnosis method) C2C12 cells were seeded in a DUX4 modified oligonucleotide solution at 6 ⁇ 10 3 cells / cm 2 and cultured in a CO 2 incubator for 2 nights. After 2 days, the medium containing the DUX4 modified oligonucleotide solution was removed from the cells, and Wash was performed with a new medium. Then, using Lipofectamine 2000 Reagent, the reporter plasmid cloned into the multi-cloning site of psiCHECK-2 vector (Promega) was transfected into cells and cultured in a CO 2 incubator for about 24 hours.
- psiCHECK-2 vector Promega
- Example 8 Synthesis of modified oligonucleotide compounds and in vitro DUX4 knockdown activity test (Gymnosis method) Table 3 shows the results of the newly synthesized modified oligonucleotide compound and the in vitro DUX4 knockdown activity test performed on the compound in the same manner as in Example 7.
- each nucleotide is represented by three letters. However, the nucleotide at the 3'end is represented by two letters because there is no nucleoside bond.
- the 5'target site of the DUX4 mature mRNA of the modified oligonucleotide (the position of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing corresponding to the 3'end of the modified oligonucleotide) is shown.
- Compound Nos. 137 to 247 Compared with a compound (Compound Nos. 137 to 247) containing a nucleobase sequence complementary to the equilength portion in the region of positions 126 to 147, 232 to 248, 1306 to 1325 or 1472 to 1495 of DUX4 mature mRNA.
- Compound No. 248 (complementary to positions 112 to 127 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing), 249 (complementary to positions 162 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing), 250 (complementary to positions 162 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing) It was found that the inhibition rates of 251 (complementary to positions 1273 to 1288 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing) were extremely weak.
- Example 9 An adeno-associated virus vector AAV-DUX4 (SignaGen Laboratories, Cat. # SL100862) incorporating the DUX4 mature mRNA of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the In vivo DUX4 knockdown activity test sequence listing was prepared.
- AAV-DUX4 was intramuscularly administered to the tibialis anterior muscle of an 8-week-old C57BL / 6J mouse (male, Charles River Japan) under isoflurane (Pfizer Japan Inc.) anesthesia.
- modified oligonucleotides targeting DUX4 were prepared in saline to 1, 3, 10 and 50 mg / 5 mL / kg and 8 week old C57BL / 6J mice (male, Nippon Charles River). ) was administered intravenously. Seventy-two hours later, total blood was collected from the abdominal vena cava under cervical dislocation or isoflurane (Pfizer Japan Inc.) anesthesia, and the patient was killed. After lethality, the tibialis anterior muscle was collected and RNAlater Soln. After immersing in (invitrogen), it was frozen at ⁇ 80 ° C.
- RNA Tissue Kit (Promega) homogenization buffer was added to the tissues, disrupted using a multi-bead shocker, and RNA was purified according to the protocol described in the kit. 400 ng of RNA was reverse transcribed, and quantitative PCR was performed using the obtained cDNA. The knockdown activity of the modified oligonucleotide showed the amount ratio of DUX4 to 18S rRNA as a relative value to the vehicle group. The results for 1, 3, 10 and 50 mg / 5 mL / kg are shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. Compound No. 1 (sequence complementary to positions 233 to 248 of DUX4 mature mRNA), Compound No.
- Example 10 Safety of modified oligonucleotides Compound numbers 3, 42, and 123 were intravenously administered to 6-week-old ICR mice (male, Charles River Japan) at a maximum dose of 100 mg / kg, and hepatotoxicity (ALT in blood). , AST elevation, and histopathological abnormal findings), nephrotoxicity (UN in blood, creatinine elevation, and histopathological abnormal findings), general symptom changes, and death were not observed.
- Example 11 In vivo Tg Mouse DUX4 Knockdown Activity Test Using FLEx DUX4-heteto / HSA-MCM-hetero: TG (DUX4-Tg) and FLEx DUX4-wild / HSA-MCM-hetero: TG (MCM, control) in 9-week-old males (Male, introduced from The Jackson Laboratory to Charles River Japan Co., Ltd.). Modified oligonucleotides targeting DUX4 were prepared with physiological saline at a dose of 5 mL / kg for each dose, and administered intravenously once a week.
- Example 12 Mouse continuous throwing toxicity test In 6-week-old ICR mice (male, Charles River Japan), modified oligonucleotides targeting DUX4 were prepared in physiological saline so as to be 100 mg / 5 mL / kg, and tail veins were prepared daily for 4 days. It was administered internally. 72 hours after the final administration, blood was collected from the posterior vena cava under isoflurane anesthesia, and a clinical biochemical test was performed. After phlebotomy, autopsy was performed and histopathological examination of the liver and kidney was performed.
- Bilirubin elevated bile acids, histopathological abnormalities: degenerative necrosis of hepatocytes, hypertrophy of hepatocytes) and renal toxicity (elevated creatinine in serum) were observed.
- the liver and kidney concentrations of Compound No. 123 under the test conditions were 323 and 251 ⁇ g / g, respectively, and the liver and kidney concentrations of Compound No. 247 were 111 and 185 ⁇ g / g, respectively, and the liver and kidney concentrations of Compound No. 113 were reached. No hepatic or nephrotoxicity was observed in spite of the tissue concentrations equal to or higher than the concentrations of 39.3 and 235 ⁇ g / g.
- the modified oligonucleotide of the present invention can be used as a compound useful for treating, preventing or delaying the progression of DUX4-related diseases.
- SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sequence listing indicates the base sequence of DUX4 mature mRNA.
- SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 4 and 7 to 112 in the sequence listing indicate the base sequences of the modified oligonucleotides.
- SEQ ID NOs: 5 to 6 in the sequence listing indicate the respective base sequences of DUX4-FL2 and DUX4-s as splicing variants of SEQ ID NO: 1.
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Abstract
Description
少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列であって、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列の5’末端から126~147位、232~248位、1306~1325位または1480~1495位におけるその等長部分に相補的である核酸塩基配列を含み、
前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの核酸塩基配列は、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列におけるその等長部分に少なくとも90%相補性を有し、
前記少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列が配列番号1の核酸塩基配列の5’末端から1480~1495位におけるその等長部分に相補的である核酸塩基配列を含む場合は、前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは配列番号1の核酸塩基の5’末端から1480位の塩基の相補塩基を3’末端に有する核酸塩基配列からなる、
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
項[3] 前記修飾糖が、二環式糖、2’-O-メトキシエチルで修飾された糖、および2’-O-メチルで修飾された糖からなる群から選択される、項[2]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
項[4] 前記二環式糖が、LNA、GuNA、ALNA[Ms]、ALNA[mU]、ALNA[ipU]、ALNA[Oxz]、およびALNA[Trz]からなる群から選択される、項[3]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列であって、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列の5’末端から1472~1495位におけるその等長部分に相補的である核酸塩基配列を含み、
前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの核酸塩基配列は、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列におけるその等長部分に少なくとも90%相補性を有し、
前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドがGuNA、ALNA[Ms]、ALNA[mU]、ALNA[ipU]、ALNA[Oxz]、およびALNA[Trz]から選択される修飾糖を含むヌクレオシドを少なくとも1つ含む、
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
項[8] 前記修飾核酸塩基が5-メチルシトシンである、項[7]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
項[10] 前記修飾ヌクレオシド間結合が、ホスホロチオエートヌクレオシド間結合である、項[9]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
1)ギャップセグメントと、
2)5’ウイングセグメントと、
3)3’ウイングセグメント、を含み、
前記ギャップセグメントが、前記5’ウイングセグメントと前記3’ウイングセグメントとの間に位置付けられ、
前記5’ウイングセグメントと3’ウイングセグメントのヌクレオシドのいずれもが、少なくとも1つの修飾糖を含み、
前記ギャップセグメントのヌクレオシドは、修飾糖を含まないヌクレオシドのみであるか、または、修飾糖を含む1または2個のヌクレオシドを含み、それ以外は修飾糖を含まないヌクレオシドである、項[1]~[10]のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列の
5’末端から128~143位の核酸塩基配列、
5’末端から232~247位の核酸塩基配列、
5’末端から233~248位の核酸塩基配列、
5’末端から1309~1323位の核酸塩基配列、または
5’末端から1480~1495位の核酸塩基配列、
に相補的な核酸塩基配列からなる、項[1]~[11]のいずれか一項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
gtggcgatgc ccgggt(配列番号75)、
gagattcccg cnggtg(配列番号78:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)、
ngagattcccgccggt(配列番号2:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)、
gnagttctccgcggt(配列番号3:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)、または
gnntagacagcgtngg(配列番号4:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)
の塩基配列からなる、項[1]~[12]のいずれか一項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
GlsMlsMlsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMlsGlsGl;
で示される項[13]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
l=LNA、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエートに従って示される。
GmsMmsMmsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMmsGmsGm;
で示される項[13]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
m=ALNA[Ms]、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエートに従って示される。
GmsMmsAmsGdsTdsTdsCdsTdsCdsCdsGdsCdsGmsGmsTm;
で示される項[13]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
m=ALNA[Ms]、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート
に従って示される。
MlsGlsAlsGdsAdsTdsTdsCdsCdsCdsGdsCdsCdsGlsGlsTl;
で示される項[13]に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
l=LNA、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート
に従って示される。
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また、本明細書は、電子フォーマットの配列表と共に出願するが、当該電子フォーマット中に記載する配列表の情報は、参照によりその全体が本明細書中に組み込まれる。
「塩」とは酸に含まれている1つ以上の解離しうる水素イオンを、金属イオンやアンモニウムイオンなどの陽イオンで置換した化合物の総称であり、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの塩としては、ホスホロチオエート結合のチオ(S)基または修飾核酸塩基内の官能基(例えば、アミノ基)上で、無機物イオン(例えば、ナトリウムイオン、マグネシウムイオン)と形成される塩(例えば、ナトリウム塩、マグネシウム塩)を挙げられるが、これらに限定されない。
[式中、
Bは、核酸塩基であり;
XおよびYは、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等である]
で表されるヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドを挙げられる(WO98/39352を参照)。典型的な具体例は、下記式:
で示されるヌクレオチドまたはヌクレオチドを挙げられる。
[式中、Bは核酸塩基であり、R3、R4、R5、R6は各々独立して水素原子、または1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいC1-6アルキル基であり、R7、R8はそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり、そしてR9、R10、R11は各々独立して水素原子、1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいC1-6アルキル基、またはアミノ基の保護基である。]
で表されるヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。(例えば、国際公開第2014/046212号、国際公開第2017/047816号を参照)。
[式中、
Bは、核酸塩基であり;
R1、R2、R3およびR4は各々独立して、水素原子、または1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいC1-6アルキル基であり;
R5およびR6は各々独立して、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、または置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
mは、1または2であり;
Xは、下記式(II-1):
で示される基であり;
式(II-1)中に記載の記号:
は、2’-アミノ基との結合点を示し;
R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいメチル基である。]
で表されるヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が無置換のメチル基である、ヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。
Xが、下記式(II-1):
で示される基であり;
R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいイソプロピル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が無置換のイソプロピル基である、ヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。
Xが、下記式(II-2):
で示される基であり;
Aが、1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいトリアゾリル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、Aが、1または複数のメチル基を有してもよいトリアゾリル基、より具体的には1,5-ジメチル-1,2,4-トリアゾール-3-イル基である、ヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。
Xが、下記式(II-2):
で示される基であり;
Aが、1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいオキサジアゾリル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、Aが、1または複数のメチル基を有してもよいオキサジアゾリル基、より具体的には、5-メチル-1,2,4-オキサジアゾール-3-イル基である、ヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。
Xが、下記式(II-3):
で示される基であり;
Mは、1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいメチル基で置換された、スルホニル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、Mが無置換のメチル基で置換されたスルホニル基である、ヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。
そうした特定は、個体の病歴及び標準的な臨床的な検査または評価を調べることを含めた、任意の方法によって達成することができる。なお、FSHDは発症機序により、FSHD1とFSHD2が知られているが、両者を含む。
実施態様
下記に示すある種の具体的実施態様は、これらに限定するものではないが、DUX4の発現を阻害するための化合物、該化合物を用いる方法、及び該化合物を含有する医薬組成物を提供する。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、配列表の配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基の5’末端から126~147位、232~248位、1306~1325位または1472~1495位の等長部分に相補的である少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列からなってもよいし、当該核酸塩基配列に加え、5’末端側および/または3’末端側に付加配列を有してもよい。
ここで、ギャップセグメントは5’ウイングセグメントと3’ウイングセグメントの間に位置し、各ウイングセグメントの各ヌクレオシドは2’-O-メチル修飾糖、2’-O-メトキシエチル糖または2環式糖を含み、前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの各ヌクレオシド間結合はホスホロチオエート結合を含み、前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチド中のシトシンの一部または全部は5’-メチルシトシンであってもよい。
GlsMlsMlsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMlsGlsGl;
で示される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドであって、
式中
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
l=LNA、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート
に従って示される、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドである。
下式:
GmsMmsMmsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMmsGmsGm;
で示される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドであって、
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
m=ALNA[Ms]、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエートに従って示される、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドである。
GmsMmsAmsGdsTdsTdsCdsTdsCdsCdsGdsCdsGmsGmsTm;
で示される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドであって、
式中、
各核酸塩基下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
m=ALNA[Ms]、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート
に従って示される、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドである。
MlsGlsAlsGdsAdsTdsTdsCdsCdsCdsGdsCdsCdsGlsGlsTl;
に従って示される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドであって、
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
l=LNA、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート、
に従って示される、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドである。
DUX4をコードするヌクレオチド配列としては、限定されないが、以下の配列が挙げられる。
・GenBank受託番号NM_001293798.2に記載の配列(配列表の配列番号1として本明細書に組み込まれる)。配列表の配列番号1のスプライシングバリアントは、DUX4-FL1またはDUX4の成熟mRNAともいう。
・GenBank受託番号NM_001306068.2に記載の配列(配列表の配列番号5として本明細書に組み込まれる)。配列表の配列番号5のスプライシングバリアントは、DUX4-FL2ともいう。
・GenBank受託番号NM_001363820.1に記載の配列(配列表の配列番号6として本明細書に組み込まれる)。配列表の配列番号6のスプライシングバリアントは、DUX4-sともいう。
・上記各スプライシングバリアントのSNP。
本明細書に含まれる実施例の配列表の各配列番号に記載される配列は、糖部分、ヌクレオシド間結合または核酸塩基に対するいかなる修飾とも無関係である。したがって、配列表の配列番号で定められた修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、独立に、糖部分、ヌクレオシド間結合または核酸塩基に対する1つまたは複数の修飾を含むことができる。化合物番号で記載される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、核酸塩基配列とモチーフの組み合わせを示す。
いくつかの実施態様では、ハイブリダイゼーションは、本明細書に開示される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドとDUX4核酸の間で生じる。ハイブリダイゼーションの最も一般的なメカニズムは、核酸分子の相補的核酸塩基間の水素結合(例えば、ワトソン‐クリック、フーグスティーンまたは逆フーグスティーン型水素結合)を伴う。ハイブリダイゼーションの強さは融解温度Tmで表すことができる。Tmとは、ハイブリダイゼーションした二重鎖核酸の50%が単鎖核酸に解離する温度であり、溶液の塩条件、核酸の長さや塩基配列などにより異なるが、Tm値が高いほどハイブリダイゼーションは強い。
所望の効果が生じる(例えば、DUX4核酸などの標的核酸のアンチセンス阻害)ように、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの十分な数の核酸塩基が標的核酸の対応する核酸塩基と水素結合することができる場合、修飾オリゴヌクレオチド及び標的核酸は互いに相補的である。
本明細書で提供される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、特定のヌクレオチド配列、配列表の配列番号もしくは特定の化合物番号によって表される化合物またはそれらの部分に対して、定められた同一性パーセントを有することもできる。本明細書で使用する場合、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、それが同じ核酸塩基対合能力を有する場合、本明細書に開示される配列と同一である。例えば、開示されるDNA配列のチミジンの代わりにウラシルを含むRNAは、ウラシルとチミジンの両方ともアデニンと対になるので、そのDNA配列と同一であると考えられる。本明細書に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの短縮及び延長バージョン及び本明細書で提供される修飾オリゴヌクレオチドに対して同一でない塩基を有する化合物も意図される。同一でない塩基は互いに隣接していてもよいし、修飾オリゴヌクレオチド全体にわたって分散していてもよい。修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの同一性パーセントは、比較される配列に対して同一の塩基対合を有する塩基の数に従って計算される。
ヌクレオシドは塩基-糖の組み合わせ物である。ヌクレオシドの核酸塩基(塩基としても知られる)部分は、通常は、複素環塩基部分である。ヌクレオチドは、ヌクレオシドの糖部分に共有結合したリン酸基をさらに含むヌクレオシドである。ペントフラノシル糖を含むヌクレオシドについては、リン酸基は、糖の2’、3’または5’ヒドロキシル部分に連結し得る。オリゴヌクレオチドは、隣接ヌクレオシドが互いに共有結合することを介して形成されて、直鎖状のポリマーオリゴヌクレオチドを形成する。オリゴヌクレオチド構造内で、リン酸基は、一般に、オリゴヌクレオチドのヌクレオシド間結合を形成すると言われる。
RNA及びDNAの天然に存在するヌクレオシド間結合は、3’-5’ホスホジエステル結合である。1つまたは複数の修飾された、すなわち天然に存在しない、ヌクレオシド間結合を有する修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、例えば、細胞取り込みの増強、標的核酸に対する親和性の増強及びヌクレアーゼの存在下での安定性の増大などの望ましい特性が理由で、天然に存在するヌクレオシド間結合を有する修飾オリゴヌクレオチドよりも選択されることが多い。
本発明修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、それを構成する少なくとも1つのヌクレオシドが修飾糖を含むものが好ましく用いられる。本発明において修飾糖とは、糖部分が修飾されたものをいい、当該修飾糖を1つ以上含む修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、ヌクレアーゼ安定性の増強、結合親和性の増大等の有利な特徴を有する。修飾糖のうち少なくとも一つは、二環式糖または置換糖部分を有することが好ましい。
各J1及びJ2は、独立に、H、C1~C12アルキル、置換C1~C12アルキル、C2~C12アルケニル、置換C2~C12アルケニル、C2~C12アルキニル、置換C2~C12アルキニル、芳香環基、置換芳香環基、アシル(C(=O)-H)、置換アシル、複素環基、置換複素環基、C1~C12アミノアルキル、置換C1~C12アミノアルキルまたは保護基である。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
Ta及びTbはそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
Zaは、C1~C6アルキル、C2~C6アルケニル、C2~C6アルキニル、置換C1~C6アルキル、置換C2~C6アルケニル、置換C2~C6アルキニル、アシル、置換アシル、置換アミド、チオールまたは置換チオールである。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
Ta及びTbはそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
Zbは、C1~C6アルキル、C2~C6アルケニル、C2~C6アルキニル、置換C1~C6アルキル、置換C2~C6アルケニル、置換C2~C6アルキニルまたは置換アシル(C(=O)-)である。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
Ta及びTbはそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
Rdは、C1~C6アルキル、置換C1~C6アルキル、C2~C6アルケニル、置換C2~C6アルケニル、C2~C6アルキニルまたは置換C2~C6アルキニルであり;
各qa、qb、qc及びqdは独立に、H、ハロゲン、C1~C6アルキル、置換C1~C6アルキル、C2~C6アルケニル、置換C2~C6アルケニル、C2~C6アルキニルまたは置換C2~C6アルキニル、C1~C6アルコキシル、置換C1~C6アルコキシル、アシル、置換アシル、C1~C6アミノアルキルまたは置換C1~C6アミノアルキルである。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
Ta及びTbはそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
qa、qb、qe及びqfはそれぞれ独立に、水素、ハロゲン、C1~C12アルキル、置換C1~C12アルキル、C2~C12アルケニル、置換C2~C12アルケニル、C2~C12アルキニル、置換C2~C12アルキニル、C1~C12アルコキシ、置換C1~C12アルコキシ、OJj、SJj、SOJj、SO2Jj、NJjJk、N3、CN、C(=O)OJj、C(=O)NJjJk、C(=O)Jj、O-C(=O)NJjJk、N(H)C(=NH)NJjJk、N(H)C(=O)-NJjJkもしくはN(H)C(=S)NJjJkであり;
または、qe及びqfは共に=C(qg)(qh)であり;
qg及びqhはそれぞれ独立に、H、ハロゲン、C1~C12アルキルもしくは置換C1~C12アルキルである。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
Ta及びTbはそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
各qi、qj、qk及びqlは独立に、H、ハロゲン、C1~C12アルキル、置換C1~C12アルキル、C2~C12アルケニル、置換C2~C12アルケニル、C2~C12アルキニル、置換C2~C12アルキニル、C1~C12アルコキシル、置換C1~C12アルコキシル、OJj、SJj、SOJj、SO2Jj、NJjJk、N3、CN、C(=O)OJj、C(=O)NJjJk、C(=O)Jj、O-C(=O)NJjJk、N(H)C(=NH)NJjJk、N(H)C(=O)NJjJkまたはN(H)C(=S)NJjJkであり;
qi及びqjまたはql及びqkは共に=C(qg)(qh)であり、式中、qg及びqhはそれぞれ独立に、H、ハロゲン、C1~C12アルキルまたは置換C1~C12アルキルである。
(A)α-L-メチレンオキシ(4’-CH2-O-2’)BNA、
(B)β-D-メチレンオキシ(4’-CH2-O-2’)BNA、
(C)エチレンオキシ(4’-(CH2)2-O-2’)BNA、
(D)アミノオキシ(4’-CH2-O-N(R)-2’)BNA、
(E)オキシアミノ(4’-CH2-N(R)-O-2’)BNA、
(F)メチル(メチレンオキシ)(4’-CH(CH3)-O-2’)BNA(拘束エチルまたはcEtとも言われる)、
(G)メチレン-チオ(4’-CH2-S-2’)BNA、
(H)メチレン-アミノ(4’-CH2-N(R)-2’)BNA、
(I)メチル炭素環式(4’-CH2-CH(CH3)-2’)BNA、
(J)プロピレン炭素環式(4’-(CH2)3-2’)BNA、及び
(K)ビニルBNAが挙げられる。
[式中、
Bは、核酸塩基であり;
XおよびYは、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等]で表されるヌクレオシドを挙げることができる(WO98/39352を参照)。典型的な具体例は、下記式:
で示されるヌクレオチドを挙げることができる。
[式中、Bは核酸塩基であり、R3、R4、R5、R6は各々独立して水素原子、または1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいC1-6アルキル基であり、R7、R8はそれぞれ独立に、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり、そしてR9、R10、R11は各々独立して水素原子、1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいC1-6アルキル基、またはアミノ基の保護基である。]
で表されるヌクレオシドである(例えば、国際公開第2014/046212号、国際公開第2017/047816号を参照)。
[式中、
Bは、核酸塩基であり;
R1、R2、R3およびR4は各々独立して、水素原子、または1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいC1-6アルキル基であり;
R5およびR6は各々独立して、水素原子、水酸基の保護基、置換されてもよいリン酸基、リン部分または支持体への共有結合等であり;
mは、1または2であり;
Xは、下記式(II-1):
で示される基であり;
式(II-1)中に記載の記号:
は、2’-アミノ基との結合点を示し;
R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいメチル基である。]
で表されるヌクレオシドである(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が無置換のメチル基である、ヌクレオシドである。
Xが、下記式(II-1):
で示される基であり;
R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が1つ以上の置換基で置換されてもよいイソプロピル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、R7およびR8の一方が水素原子であり、他方が無置換のイソプロピル基である、ヌクレオシドである。
で示される基であり;
Aが、1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいトリアゾリル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。ALNA[Trz]の典型的な具体例は、Aが、1または複数のメチル基を有してもよいトリアゾリル基であり、より具体的には、1,5-ジメチル-1,2,4-トリアゾール-3-イル基である、ヌクレオシドである。
Xが、下記式(II-2):
で示される基であり;
Aが、1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいオキサジアゾリル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。典型的な具体例は、Aが1または複数のメチル基を有してもよいオキサジアゾリル基であり、より具体的には、5-メチル-1,2,4-オキサジアゾール-3-イル基である、ヌクレオシドまたはヌクレオチドである。
で示される基であり;
Mは、1つ以上の置換基で置換されていてもよいメチル基で置換された、スルホニル基である(例えば、特願2018-212424を参照)。ALNA[Ms]の典型的な具体例は、Mが無置換のメチル基で置換されたスルホニル基である、ヌクレオシドである。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
T3及びT4はそれぞれ独立に、テトラヒドロピランヌクレオシド類似物をオリゴマー化合物に連結するヌクレオシド間連結基、またはT3及びT4の一方は、テトラヒドロピランヌクレオシド類似物をオリゴマー化合物もしくはオリゴヌクレオチドに連結するヌクレオシド間連結基であり、T3及びT4の他方は、H、ヒドロキシル保護基、連結共役基または5’もしくは3’-末端基であり;
q1、q2、q3、q4、q5、q6及びq7はそれぞれ独立に、H、C1~C6アルキル、置換C1~C6アルキル、C2~C6アルケニル、置換C2~C6アルケニル、C2~C6アルキニルまたは置換C2~C6アルキニルであり;
R1及びR2の一方は水素であり、他方はハロゲン、置換または無置換のアルコキシ、NJ1J2、SJ1、N3、OC(=X)J1、OC(=X)NJ1J2、NJ3C(=X)NJ1J2及びCN(式中、XはO、SまたはNJ1であり、各J1、J2及びJ3は独立に、HまたはC1~C6アルキルである)から選択される。
.,2002,10,841-854を参照されたい)。
式中、
Bxは複素環塩基部分であり;
T3及びT4はそれぞれ独立に、シクロヘキセニルヌクレオシド類似物をオリゴヌクレオチド化合物に連結するヌクレオシド間連結基であり、またはT3及びT4の一方は、テトラヒドロピランヌクレオシド類似物をオリゴヌクレオチド化合物に連結するヌクレオシド間連結基であり、T3及びT4の他方は、H、ヒドロキシル保護基、連結共役基もしくは5’-もしくは3’-末端基であり;
q1、q2、q3、q4、q5、q6、q7、q8及びq9はそれぞれ独立に、H、C1~C6アルキル、置換C1~C6アルキル、C2~C6アルケニル、置換C2~C6アルケニル、C2~C6アルキニル、置換C2~C6アルキニルまたは他の糖置換基である。
核酸塩基(または塩基)の修飾または置換は、天然に存在するまたは合成の非修飾核酸塩基と構造的に識別可能であり、こうした非修飾核酸塩基とさらに機能的に互換性がある。天然及び修飾核酸塩基の両方とも、水素結合に関与することができる。そうした核酸塩基修飾は、ヌクレアーゼ安定性、結合親和性またはいくつかの他の有益な生物学的特性を修飾オリゴヌクレオチドに与えることができる。修飾核酸塩基は、例えば5-メチルシトシン(5-me-C)などの合成及び天然の核酸塩基を含む。5-メチルシトシン置換を含めたある種の核酸塩基置換は、標的核酸に対する修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの結合親和性を増大させるのに特に有用である。例えば、5-メチルシトシン置換は、核酸の二本鎖安定性を0.6~1.2℃増大させることが示されている(Sanghvi,Y.S.,Crooke,S.T.and Lebleu,B.,eds.,Antisense Research and Applications,CRC Press,Boca Raton,1993,pp.276-278)。
ある種の実施態様では、DUX4核酸を標的とする修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドに、阻害活性の増強、標的核酸に対する結合親和性の増大またはインビボヌクレアーゼによる分解に対する抵抗性などの特性を与えるために、パターンまたはモチーフに配置される化学修飾サブユニットを有する。
ある種の実施態様では、オリゴヌクレオチドは、定められたパターンまたは糖修飾モチーフにおいてオリゴヌクレオチドまたはその領域に沿って配置された、1または複数のタイプの修飾糖部分及び/または天然に存在する糖部分を含む。そうしたモチーフは、本明細書に論じる糖修飾及び/または他の既知の糖修飾のいずれかを含むことができる。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、1つから5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、2つから5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、3つから5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、4つまたは5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、1つから4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、1つから3つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、1つまたは2つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、2つから4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、2つまたは3つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、3つまたは4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、1つのヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、2つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、3つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ2個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、1つから8つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、2つから5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、3つから5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、4つまたは5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、1つから4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、1つから3つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、1つまたは2つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、2つから4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、2つまたは3つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、3つまたは4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、1つのヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、2つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、3つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、4つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、5つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、6つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、7つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、8つの連結したヌクレオシドから成る。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ2個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは連結した1、2、3、4または5つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び1つの2’-OMeヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び1つの2’-OMeヌクレオシドからなる。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び2つの2’-OMeヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び連結した2つの2’-OMeヌクレオシドからなる。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び3つの2’-OMeヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び3つの2’-OMeヌクレオシドからなる。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び1または2つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び1または2つの2’MOEヌクレオシドからなる。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び1、2または3つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなる。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2、3、4または5つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなる。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2、3、4または5つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した、1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]からなる。
ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含み、さらにギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ2個の5-メチルシトシンを含み、さらにギャップマーの3’ウイングは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ2個の5-メチルシトシンを含み、さらにギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ2個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3個の5-メチルシトシンを含み、さらにギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ3個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含み、さらにギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2、3、4または5つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。ある種の実施態様では、ギャップマーの5’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシドからなり、さらにギャップマーの3’ウイングセグメントは、連結した1、2または3つのALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオシド及び1、2または3つの2’-MOEヌクレオシドからなり、かつ1個の5-メチルシトシンを含む。
医薬組成物または製剤の調製のために、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを1つ以上の医薬的に許容可能な活性または不活性な物質と混合することができる。医薬組成物の製剤化のための組成物及び方法は、これらに限定されないが、投与経路、疾患の程度または投与される用量を含めたいくつかの判断基準によって決まる。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを、得られた修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの活性、細胞分布または細胞取り込みを増強する1つまたは複数の部分または共役物に共有結合することができる。典型的な共役基としては、コレステロール部分及び脂質部分が挙げられる。さらなる共役基としては、炭水化物、リン脂質、ビオチン、フェナジン、葉酸、フェナントリジン、アントラキノン、アクリジン、フルオレセイン、ローダミン、クマリン及び色素が挙げられる。
DUX4核酸のレベル、活性または発現に対する修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの効果は、様々な細胞型においてインビトロで試験することができる。そうした解析に使用する細胞型は、商業的供給業者(例えば、アメリカ培養細胞系統保存機関、Manassus、VA;Zen-Bio,Inc.、Research Triangle Park、NC;Clonetics Corporation、Walkersville、MD)から入手可能であり、細胞は、市販の試薬(例えば、InvitrogenLife Technologies、Carlsbad、CA)を使用して、供給業者の説明書に従って培養される。例示的な細胞型としては、これらに限定されないが、C2C12細胞、HepG2細胞、Hep3B細胞、初代肝細胞、A549細胞、GM04281線維芽細胞及びLLC-MK2細胞が挙げられる。これらの細胞は、ヒトDUX4 mRNAを発現するベクターをトランスフェクションして使用することができる。ベクターとしては、ルシフェラーゼやGFPなどのレポーター遺伝子と融合蛋白質として発現することが好ましく、例えば、psiCHECK-2 vector(Promega)が挙げられる。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチドで細胞を処理する方法が本明細書に記載され、これは、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの種類に応じて適切に改変することができる。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを培養細胞に導入するのに一般に使用される一試薬としては、カチオン性脂質トランスフェクション試薬のLIPOFECTIN(登録商標)(Invitrogen、Carlsbad、CA)が挙げられる。修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを、OPTI-MEM(登録商標)1(Invitrogen、Carlsbad、CA)中でLIPOFECTIN(登録商標)と混合して、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの所望の終濃度及び典型的には100nM修飾オリゴヌクレオチドあたり2~12μg/mLに及ぶLIPOFECTIN(登録商標)濃度を得る。
RNA解析は、全細胞RNAまたはポリ(A)+mRNAについて実施することができる。RNA単離の方法は当技術分野で周知である。RNAは、当技術分野で周知の方法を使用して、例えば、製造業者の推奨プロトコールに従ってTRIZOL(登録商標)試薬(Invitrogen、Carlsbad、CA)を使用して調製する。
DUX4核酸のレベルまたは発現の阻害は、当技術分野で既知の様々な方法でアッセイすることができる。例えば、標的核酸レベルは、例えば、ノーザンブロット解析、競合的ポリメラーゼ連鎖反応(PCR)または定量的リアルタイムPCRによって定量化することができる。RNA解析は、全細胞RNAまたはポリ(A)+mRNAについて実施することができる。RNA単離の方法は当技術分野で周知である。ノーザンブロット解析も当技術分野で慣例的である。定量的リアルタイムPCRは、PE-Applied Biosystems、Foster City、CAから入手可能な、製造者の説明書に従って使用される、市販のABI PRISM(登録商標)7600、7700または7900配列検出システムを使用して、便利に達成することができる。
標的RNAレベルの定量化は、製造者の説明書に従ってABI PRISM(登録商標)7600、7700または7900配列検出システム(PE-Applied Biosystems、Foster City、CA)を使用して、定量的リアルタイムPCRによって達成することができる。定量的リアルタイムPCRの方法は当技術分野で周知である。
DUX4蛋白質のレベルを測定することによって、DUX4核酸のアンチセンス阻害を評価することができる。DUX4蛋白質のレベルは、当技術分野で周知な様々な方法、例えば、免疫沈降法、ウェスタンブロット解析(免疫ブロット法)、酵素結合免疫吸着測定法(ELISA)、定量的蛋白質アッセイ、蛋白質活性アッセイ(例えば、カスパーゼ活性アッセイ)、免疫組織化学法、免疫細胞化学法または蛍光活性化セルソーティング(FACS)で調べるまたは定量化することができる。標的に対する抗体は、様々な供給源、例えば抗体のMSRSカタログ(AerieCorporation、Birmingham、MI)から特定すること及び得ることができ、または当技術分野で周知の従来のモノクローナルまたはポリクローナル抗体産生方法により調製することができる。
DUX4遺伝子発現のレベルをルシフェラーゼなどのレポーター遺伝子を利用して測定することもできる。例えば、psiCHECK-2 vector (Promega)を使用すると、DUX4遺伝子の発現が、DUX4との融合蛋白であるRenillaルシフェラーゼの発光量で測定でき、同ベクター上に存在するFirefly luciferaseの発光量で補正することにより、非特異的な細胞死などの影響を除外することができる。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは、DUX4の発現を阻害する及び表現型を変化させるその能力を評価するために、動物で試験する。試験は、正常な動物で、または実験用の疾患モデル、例えばDUX4のトランスジェニックマウスモデル(Jones,T.et al. PLoS One. 2018;13(2)、Article number e0192657)や遺伝子組み換えAAVウイルスを用いたDUX4遺伝子発現マウス(Wallace, LM et al. Mol Ther. 2012;20(7):1417、Wallace, LM et al. Ann Neurol. 2011; 69(3):540)で実施することができる。
FSHDは、筋肉におけるDUX4遺伝子(特にDUX4-FLのスプライシングバリアント)の異常発現、によって引き起こされる。一方、DUX4は健常人においても例えば、精巣などで発現している。精巣などで発現しているあるDUX4のスプライシングバリアントにはDUX4-FLに加え、エクソン1、エクソン2、エクソン6、エクソン7のスプライシングバリアント、エクソン1、エクソン2、エクソン4、エクソン5、エクソン6、エクソン7のスプライシングバリアントが発現する(上記非特許文献1)。
少なくとも部分的には、DUX4蛋白質の蓄積レベルによって、例えばMBD3L2、ZSCAN4、TRIM43、DEFB103、ZNF217などの遺伝子発現が調節される(上記非特許文献2)。また、筋障害のマーカーとしては血中クレアチンキナーゼを測定することができる。
ある種の実施態様では、個体を処置する方法であって、本明細書に記載の1つまたは複数の医薬組成物を投与することを含む方法が本明細書で提供される。ある種の実施態様では、個体はFSHDを有する。
ある種の実施態様では、本明細書に記載の化合物及び医薬組成物は非経口的に投与される。
ある種の実施態様では、本発明の修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを含む第一の薬剤は、1種または複数の第二の薬剤と共投与される。ある種の実施態様では、そうした第二の薬剤は、本明細書に記載の第一の薬剤と同じFSHDを処置するように設計される。ある種の実施態様では、そうした第二の薬剤は、本明細書に記載の第一の薬剤と異なる疾患、障害または状態を処置するように設計される。ある種の実施態様では、そうした第二の薬剤は、本明細書に記載の1つまたは複数の医薬組成物の望ましくない副作用を処置するように設計される。ある種の実施態様では、第二の薬剤は、第一の薬剤の望ましくない作用を処置するために、第一の薬剤と共投与される。ある種の実施態様では、第二の薬剤は、併用効果をもたらすために、第一の薬剤と共投与される。ある種の実施態様では、第二の薬剤は、相乗効果をもたらすために、第一の薬剤と共投与される。
ある種の実施態様では、本明細書に開示される化合物は、市販されているDNA・RNA合成用アミダイト(LNAも含む)を使用してホスホロアミダイト法によりオリゴマーを合成することができる。人工核酸GuNAはWO2014/046212号、WO2017/047816号に記載された方法によりオリゴマーを合成することができる。人工核酸ALNA[Ms]、ALNA[mU]、ALNA[ipU]、ALNA[Trz]及びALNA[Oxz]は、特願2018-212424号に記載された方法によりオリゴマーを合成することができる。
本明細書に記載のある種の化合物、組成物及び方法は、ある種の実施態様に従って特異的に記載されているが、以下の実施例は、本明細書に記載の化合物を例示する役割を果たすにすぎず、これを限定することを意図しない。本出願に記載される参考文献、GENBANK受託番号などのそれぞれは、参照によりその全体が本明細書に組み込まれる。
本明細書に記載のある種の化合物、組成物及び方法は、ある種の実施態様に従って特異的に記載されているが、以下の実施例は、本明細書に記載の化合物を例示する役割を果たすにすぎず、これを限定することを意図しない。本出願に記載される参考文献のそれぞれは、参照によりその全体が本明細書に組み込まれる。
In vitro評価用修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の合成および精製
各種アミダイト(LNAアミダイトはChem Genes及びHongene Biotechnology Limitedより購入、2’-OMeアミダイトはSigma-Aldrichより購入、GuNAはWO2014/046212号、WO2017/047816号に記載された方法により合成、ALNA[Ms]、ALNA[mU]、ALNA[ipU]、ALNA[Trz]及びALNA[Oxz]は、特願2018-212424号に記載された方法により合成)を用いて、修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物を、DNA/RNAオリゴヌクレオチド自動合成機nS-8II(株式会社ジーンデザイン製)により0.2または1.0μmolスケールにてCPGまたはポリスチレン担体を用いて合成した。アミダイトは全て0.1Mのアセトニトリル溶液に調整し、非天然型ヌクレオシドにおけるカップリング時間は10分間で行い、それ以外の工程はnS-8IIの標準条件にて行った。活性化剤はActivator42(Sigma-Aldrich)、チオ化にはSulfurizing ReagentII(Gren Research Corporation)を使用した。合成したオリゴヌクレオチドは28%アンモニア水溶液を加えて60-65℃にて8時間反応させることで担体からの切り出しと塩基部の脱保護を行った。アンモニアを濃縮留去したのち、逆相HPLC精製を行った。
In vivo評価用修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の合成および精製
各種アミダイトを用いて、修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物を、DNA/RNAオリゴヌクレオチド自動合成機AKTA oligopilot plus 10 (GEヘルスケアジャパン株式会社製)により20~50μmolスケールにてポリスチレン担体を用いて合成した。DNAアミダイトは0.1M、非天然型アミダイトは0.05~0.1Mのアセトニトリル溶液に調整し、非天然型ヌクレオシドにおけるカップリングリサイクル時間は20分間で行い、ユニバーサル担体への1塩基目の導入の際は、カップリング、チオ化、キャッピング工程をそれぞれ2回連続で実施した。それ以外の工程はAKTA oligopilot plus10の標準条件にて行った。活性化剤はActivator42(Sigma-Aldrich)、チオ化にはSulfurizing ReagentII(Gren Research Corporation)を使用した。合成したオリゴヌクレオチドは、20%ジエチルアミン/アセトニトリルもしくは50%トリエチルアミン/アセトニトリルを用いて固相上で脱シアノエチル処理を行い、28%アンモニア水溶液を加えて60-65℃にて8~24時間反応させることで担体からの切り出しと塩基部の脱保護を行った。アンモニアを濃縮留去したのち、陰イオン交換カラムで精製を行った。陰イオン交換後に含まれる余剰塩を脱塩カラムにより除去した。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の純度確認
合成した修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の精製および純度確認は、逆相HPLCにより以下の条件で行った。いずれの化合物も純度85%以上であった。
逆相HPLC(精製)
移動相:
A液:400mM ヘキサフルオロイソプロパノール、15mM トリエチルアミン
B液:メタノール
グラジエント: A:B =85:15→70:30(10min)
使用カラム:
分取 Waters XBridge@ Oligonucleotide BEH C18 OBDTM Prep Column,130Å,2.5μm,10mm*50mm
流速:
分取 5mL/min
カラム温度:60℃
検出: UV(260nm)
逆相HPLC(純度確認)
移動相:
A液:400mM ヘキサフルオロイソプロパノール、15mM トリエチルアミン水溶液
B液:メタノール
グラジエント:A:B =80:20→70:30(6.5min)
使用カラム:
分析 Waters ACQUITY UPLC@ Oligonucleotide BEH C18 Column, 130Åm 1.7μm, 2.1mm*50mm
流速:0.2mL/min
カラム温度:60℃
検出:UV(260nm)
陰イオン交換精製
移動相:
A液:1mM NaOH 20%アセトニトリル水溶液
B液:1mM NaOH, 1.5M NaCl/20%アセトニトリル水溶液
使用カラム:TSKgel SuperQ-5PW(13) φ21.1*15mm
流速:7mL/min
カラム温度:室温
検出:UV(260nm)
脱塩カラム
移動相:
A液:20%アセトニトリル水溶液
B液:20%アセトニトリル水溶液
使用カラム:
GE HiPrep 26/10 Desalting*4本直列
流速:12mL/min
カラム温度:室温
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物分子量測定
合成した修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の分子量は、Waters ZQを用いて以下の条件で行った。
移動相:
A液:400mM ヘキサフルオロイソプロパノール、15mM トリエチルアミン水溶液
B液:メタノール
グラジエント:A:B =80:20→70:30(6.5min)
使用カラム:
Waters ACQUITY UPLC@ Oligonucleotide BEH C18 Column, 130Åm 1.7μm, 2.1mm*50mm
流速:0.2mL/min
カラム温度:60℃
検出:UV(260nm)
合成した修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の分子量
合成した修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物を以下の表1に示す。化合物の表記は、各ヌクレオチドが3文字で表される。但し3’末端のヌクレオチドはヌクレオシド間結合がないため2文字で表される。
1)第1文字は大文字で表され、下記核酸塩基を示す:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、U=ウラシル、M=5-メチルシトシン、
2)第2文字は下記各糖部分を示す:
l=LNA、g=GuNA、m=ALNA[Ms]、u=ALNA[mU]、p=ALNA[ipU]、t=ALNA[Trz]、e=2’-MOE、o=2’-OMe、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
3)第3文字は下記ヌクレオシド間結合を示す:
s=ホスホロチオエート、p=ホスホジエステル。
標的位置として、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドのDUX4成熟mRNAの5’標的部位(修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの3’末端に対応する配列表の配列番号1の位置)を示す。
In vitro DUX4 ノックダウン活性試験(Lipofection法)
DUX4修飾オリゴヌクレオチドとLipofectamine RNAi Reagentを混合したトランスフェクション試薬上に、C2C12細胞を1.25×104 cells/cm2となるように播種し、CO2インキュベーターで一晩培養した。翌日、Lipofectamine 2000 Reagentを用いて、DUX4配列をpsiCHECK-2 vector (Promega)のマルチクローニングサイトにクローニングしたレポータープラスミドを細胞にトランスフェクションし、CO2インキュベーターで24時間程度培養した。その後、Dual-Glo Luciferase Assay Systemを用いて、細胞内のFirefly luciferaseとRenilla luciferase発光値をプレートリーダーで検出した。Renillaルシフェラーゼ活性による発光値からトランスフェクション効率や細胞数の影響を補正するために、Fireflyルシフェラーゼ活性による発光値との比を算出した。修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを添加した際のRenilla/Fireflyの減少率から阻害率を100分率で算出し、50%を挟む2点の濃度とその時の阻害率からIC50値を算出した(表2)。DUX4成熟mRNAの232~248位、1306~1325位または1472~1495位に相補的である化合物(化合物番号1~132)と比較して、化合物番号133(配列表の配列番号1の214~227位に相補的)、134(配列表の配列番号1の1323~1336位に相補的)、135(配列表の配列番号1の1458~1471位に相補的)、136(配列表の配列番号1の1495~1508位に相補的)は阻害率が著しく弱いことが分かった。
In vitro DUX4 ノックダウン活性試験(Gymnosis法)
DUX4修飾オリゴヌクレオチド溶液に、C2C12細胞を6×103 cells/cm2となるように播種し、CO2インキュベーターで2晩培養した。2日後、細胞からDUX4修飾オリゴヌクレオチド溶液含有培地を除去し、新しい培地でWashを行った。その後、Lipofectamine 2000 Reagentを用いて、DUX4配列をpsiCHECK-2 vector (Promega)のマルチクローニングサイトにクローニングしたレポータープラスミドを細胞にトランスフェクションし、CO2インキュベーターで24時間程度培養した。その後、Dual-Glo Luciferase Assay Systemを用いて、細胞内のFirefly luciferaseとRenilla luciferase発光値をプレートリーダーで検出した。Renillaルシフェラーゼ活性による発光値からトランスフェクション効率や細胞数の影響を補正するために、Fireflyルシフェラーゼ活性による発光値との比を算出した。修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを添加した際のRenilla/Fireflyの減少率から阻害率を100分率で算出し、50%を挟む2点の濃度とその時の阻害率からIC50値を算出した。結果を下記表2に示す。DUX4成熟mRNAの232~248位、1306~1325位または1472~1495位の領域内の等長部分に相補的な核酸塩基配列を含む化合物(化合物番号1~132)と比較して、化合物番号133(配列表の配列番号1の214~227位に相補的)、134(配列表の配列番号1の1323~1336位に相補的)、135(配列表の配列番号1の1458~1471位に相補的)、136(配列表の配列番号1の1495~1508位に相補的)は阻害率が著しく弱いことが分かった。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物の合成とIn vitro DUX4 ノックダウン活性試験(Gymnosis法)
表3に、新たに合成した修飾オリゴヌクレオチド化合物と、当該化合物についての、実施例7と同様にして行ったIn vitro DUX4 ノックダウン活性試験の結果を示す。
1)第1文字は大文字で表され、下記核酸塩基を示す:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、U=ウラシル、M=5-メチルシトシン、
2)第2文字は下記各糖部分を示す:
l=LNA、m=ALNA[Ms]、e=2’-MOE、o=2’-OMe、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
3)第3文字は下記ヌクレオシド間結合を示す:
s=ホスホロチオエート、p=ホスホジエステル。
標的位置として、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドのDUX4成熟mRNAの5’標的部位(修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの3’末端に対応する配列表の配列番号1の位置)を示す。
In vivo DUX4 ノックダウン活性試験
配列表の配列番号1のDUX4成熟mRNAを組み込んだアデノ随伴ウイルスベクターAAV-DUX4(SignaGen Laboratories, Cat.#SL100862)を作製した。8週齢のC57BL/6Jマウス(雄性、日本チャールスリバー)の前脛骨筋に、イソフルラン(ファイザー株式会社)麻酔下にて、AAV-DUX4を1E+10VG/50 μL筋肉内投与した。3日後に、DUX4を標的とした修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを、1、3、10および50mg/5mL/kgとなるように生理食塩水で調製し、8週齢のC57BL/6Jマウス(雄性、日本チャールスリバー)に尾静脈内投与した。72時間後に頸椎脱臼あるいはイソフルラン(ファイザー株式会社)麻酔下にて腹部大静脈より全採血を行い、致死させた。致死後、前脛骨筋を採取し、RNAlater Soln.(invitrogen)に浸漬させた後、-80℃にて凍結した。組織にMaxwell RSC simplyRNA Tissue Kit(Promega)のホモジネーションバッファーを加え、マルチビーズショッカーを用いて破砕し、キット記載のプロトコールに従ってRNAを精製した。RNA 400 ngを逆転写し、得られたcDNAを用いて定量PCRを行った。修飾オリゴヌクレオチドのノックダウン活性は、DUX4の18S rRNAに対する量比を、vehicle群に対する相対値で示した。1、3、10および50mg/5mL/kgの場合の結果を図1~4に示す。化合物番号1(DUX4成熟mRNAの233位~248位に相補的配列)、化合物番号2(DUX4成熟mRNAの1309位~1323位に相補的配列)、化合物番号3(DUX4成熟mRNAの1480位~1495位に相補的配列)、化合物番号13(DUX4成熟mRNAの234位~247位に相補的配列)、化合物番号41(DUX4成熟mRNAの1308位~1323位に相補的配列)、化合物番号54(DUX4成熟mRNAの1309位~1323位に相補的配列)、化合物番号57(DUX4成熟mRNAの1309位~1323位に相補的配列)、化合物番号68(DUX4成熟mRNAの1309位~1323位に相補的配列)、化合物番号78(DUX4成熟mRNAの1309位~1324位に相補的配列)、化合物番号88(DUX4成熟mRNAの1310位~1323位に相補的配列)、化合物番号104(DUX4成熟mRNAの1473位~1488位に相補的配列)、化合物番号122(DUX4成熟mRNAの1480位~1495位に相補的配列)は生体に投与しても、筋肉内でのDUX4遺伝子の発現を抑制することができた。
修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの安全性
化合物番号3、42、123を、6週齢のICRマウス(雄性、日本チャールスリバー)に最大100mg/kgの投与量で静脈内投与したところ、肝毒性(血液中のALT、ASTの上昇、及び病理組織学的異常所見)、腎毒性(血液中のUN、クレアチニンの上昇、及び病理組織学的異常所見)、一般症状変化、死亡などの所見は観察されなかった。
In vivo Tgマウス DUX4 ノックダウン活性試験
9週齢の雄のFLExDUX4-heteto/HSA-MCM-hetero:TG (DUX4-Tg)およびFLExDUX4-wild/HSA-MCM-hetero:TG (MCM, control)を用いた(雄性,The Jackson Laboratoryより日本チャールス・リバー株式会社へ導入)。DUX4を標的とした修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを、各用量の投与液を5mL/kgとなるように生理食塩水で調製し、週1回,尾静脈内投与した.4週投与終了1週後,イソフルラン深麻酔下で腹部大静脈より全採血を行い,安楽死させた.EDTA血漿を分離し,クレアチンキナーゼ(CK)測定に供した。下肢の筋肉を採取し,湿重量を測定し,遺伝子発現解析に供した。
図5および図6に示すように、化合物番号3および化合物番号123はDUX4のmRNA発現を抑制した。また,筋障害マーカーであるCKの血中レベルを低下させた。一方、化合物番号113および化合物番号247は明確なDUX4 mRNA発現および血中CKレベルに対する作用は認められなかった。
マウス連投毒性試験
6週齢のICRマウス(雄性、日本チャールスリバー)に、DUX4を標的とした修飾オリゴヌクレオチドを、100mg/5mL/kgとなるように生理食塩水で調製し、4日間連日尾静脈内投与した。最終投与72時間後にイソフルラン麻酔下にて後大静脈より採血を行い、臨床生化学検査を実施した。また放血致死後、剖検を行い、肝臓及び腎臓の病理組織学的検査を実施した。化合物番号123には投与後に死亡及び一般状態、摂餌量及び体重には変化は認められず、肝毒性(血清中のALT、ASTの上昇、及び病理組織学的異常所見)、腎毒性(血清中のUN、クレアチニンの上昇、及び病理組織学的異常所見)は観察されなかった。一方、化合物番号113及び化合物番号247については投与後に死亡及び一般状態、摂餌量及び体重には変化は認められなかったものの、いずれも明確な肝毒性(血清中のALT、AST、GLDH、ALP、ビリルビン、胆汁酸の上昇、病理組織学的異常所見:肝細胞の変性壊死、肝細胞肥大)及び腎毒性(血清中のクレアチニンの上昇)が認められた。また、当該試験条件下における化合物番号123の肝臓及び腎臓中濃度は、それぞれ323及び251μg/gであり、化合物番号247の肝臓及び腎臓中濃度111及び185μg/g、化合物番号113の肝臓及び腎臓中濃度39.3及び235μg/gと比較して同等以上の組織中濃度であるにも関わらず肝及び腎毒性は認められなかった。
ALNA[Ms]含有ヌクレオチド、ALNA[mU]含有ヌクレオチド、ALNA[ipU]含有ヌクレオチド、ALNA[Trz]含有ヌクレオチド、ALNA[Oxz]含有ヌクレオチドの合成法のスキームを以下に示す。なお、出発化合物1a,1d,1gは国際公開第2017/047816号に記載された方法で合成することができる。
配列表の配列番号1は、DUX4 成熟mRNAの塩基配列を示す。
配列表の配列番号2~4、および7~112は、修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの塩基配列を示す。
配列表の配列番号5~6は、配列番号1のスプライシングバリアントとしてのDUX4-FL2およびDUX4-sのそれぞれの塩基配列を示す。
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- 12~30残基からなる修飾オリゴヌクレオチドであって、
少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列であって、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列の5’末端から126~147位、232~248位、1306~1325位または1480~1495位におけるその等長部分に相補的である核酸塩基配列を含み、
前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの核酸塩基配列は、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列におけるその等長部分に少なくとも90%相補性を有し、
前記少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列が配列番号1の核酸塩基配列の5’末端から1480~1495位におけるその等長部分に相補的である核酸塩基配列を含む場合は、前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドは配列番号1の核酸塩基の5’末端から1480位の塩基の相補塩基を3’末端に有する核酸塩基配列からなる、
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。 - 前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドのうち1つ以上の修飾ヌクレオチドが修飾糖を含む、請求項1に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 前記修飾糖が、二環式糖、2’-O-メトキシエチルで修飾された糖、および2’-O-メチルで修飾された糖からなる群から選択される、請求項2に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 前記二環式糖が、LNA、GuNA、ALNA[Ms]、ALNA[mU]、ALNA[ipU]、ALNA[Oxz]、およびALNA[Trz]からなる群から選択される、請求項3に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 12~30残基からなる修飾オリゴヌクレオチドであって、
少なくとも8個の連続する核酸塩基配列であって、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列の5’末端から1472~1495位におけるその等長部分に相補的である核酸塩基配列を含み、
前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの核酸塩基配列は、配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列におけるその等長部分に少なくとも90%相補性を有し、
前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドがGuNA、ALNA[Ms]、ALNA[mU]、ALNA[ipU]、ALNA[Oxz]、およびALNA[Trz]から選択される修飾糖を含むヌクレオシドを少なくとも1つ含む、
修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。 - 前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドがさらに、2’-O-メトキシエチルで修飾された糖、および/または2’-O-メチルで修飾された糖を含む、請求項5に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドのうち少なくとも1つの修飾ヌクレオチドが修飾核酸塩基を含む、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 前記修飾核酸塩基が5-メチルシトシンである、請求項7に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 少なくとも1つのヌクレオシド間結合が修飾ヌクレオシド間結合である、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 前記修飾ヌクレオシド間結合が、ホスホロチオエートヌクレオシド間結合である、請求項9に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
- 前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドが、
1)ギャップセグメントと、
2)5’ウイングセグメントと、
3)3’ウイングセグメント、を含み、
前記ギャップセグメントが、前記5’ウイングセグメントと前記3’ウイングセグメントとの間に位置付けられ、
前記5’ウイングセグメントと3’ウイングセグメントのヌクレオシドのいずれもが、少なくとも1つの修飾糖を含み、
前記ギャップセグメントのヌクレオシドは、修飾糖を含まないヌクレオシドのみであるか、または、修飾糖を含む1または2個のヌクレオシドを含み、それ以外は修飾糖を含まないヌクレオシドである、
請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。 - 前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドが、
配列番号1のDUX4の成熟mRNAの核酸塩基配列の
5’末端から128~143位の核酸塩基配列、
5’末端から232~247位の核酸塩基配列、
5’末端から233~248位の核酸塩基配列、
5’末端から1309~1323位の核酸塩基配列、または
5’末端から1480~1495位の核酸塩基配列、
に相補的な核酸塩基配列からなる、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。 - 前記修飾オリゴヌクレオチドが、
gtggcgatgc ccgggt(配列番号75)、
gagattcccg cnggtg(配列番号78:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)、
ngagattcccgccggt(配列番号2:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)、
gnagttctccgcggt(配列番号3:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)、または
gnntagacagcgtngg(配列番号4:nは5-メチルシトシンを示す)
の塩基配列からなる、請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。 - 下式:
GlsMlsMlsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMlsGlsGl;
で示される請求項13に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
l=LNA、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエートに従って示される。 - 下式:
GmsMmsMmsTdsAdsGdsAdsCdsAdsGdsCdsGdsTdsMmsGmsGm;
で示される請求項13に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
m=ALNA[Ms]、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエートに従って示される。 - 下式:
GmsMmsAmsGdsTdsTdsCdsTdsCdsCdsGdsCdsGmsGmsTm;
で示される請求項13に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
m=ALNA[Ms]、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート
に従って示される。 - 下式:
MlsGlsAlsGdsAdsTdsTdsCdsCdsCdsGdsCdsCdsGlsGlsTl;
で示される請求項13に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチド。
式中、
各核酸塩基が下記記号:
A=アデニン、T=チミン、G=グアニン、C=シトシン、M=5-メチルシトシン、
に従って示され;
各糖部分が下記記号:
l=LNA、d=2’-デオキシリボース、
に従って示され;
各ヌクレオシド間結合が下記記号:
s=ホスホロチオエート
に従って示される。 - 請求項1~21のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチドまたはその医薬的に許容可能な塩、および薬学的に許容可能な担体を含む医薬組成物。
- DUX4関連疾患の治療、予防、またはその進行の遅延化のための、請求項22に記載の医薬組成物。
- 前記DUX4関連疾患が顔面肩甲上腕型筋ジストロフィーである、請求項23に記載の医薬組成物。
- 請求項1~21のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの有効量を、それを必要とする被験者に投与することを特徴とする、被験者におけるDUX4関連疾患の治療、予防またはその進行の遅延化のための方法。
- DUX4関連疾患の治療、予防またはその進行の遅延化のための医薬の製造における、請求項1~21のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの使用。
- DUX4関連疾患の治療、予防またはその進行の遅延化のための、請求項1~21のいずれか1項に記載の修飾オリゴヌクレオチドの使用。
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