Human microrna targets in hiv genome and a method of...

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C12N 15/11 (2006.01) A61K 31/7088 (2006.01) G06F 19/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2625731

The present invention relates to human microRNA targets in HIV genome and a method of identification thereof. Using multiple software targets to six human microRNAs [miRNAs] were discovered in the nef, vpr, env, and I vif genes. The miRNAs were identified as hsa-miR-29a, hsa-miR-29b, hsa-miR-29c, hsa-mir-149, hsa-mir-324-5p, hsa-mir-378. These miRNAs or its homologues can be used as therapeutics against HIV infection. The invention further relates to a novel strategy to target genes of HIV-1 by human microRNAs, or its homologues, to inactivate or block HIV activity. The computational approach towards identification of human miRNA targets in the HIV genome and the variation in the microRNA levels was further validated experimentally.

L'invention concerne des cibles de microARN humains dans le génome du VIH et un procédé d'identification de ces dernières. Au moyen de multiples logiciels, les cibles de six microARN [miRNAs] humains ont été découvertes dans les gènes nef, vpr, env, et I vif. Les miRNAs précités ont été identifiés par hsa-miR-29a, hsa-miR-29b, hsa-miR-29c, hsa-mir-149, hsa-mir-324-5p, hsa-mir-378. Les miRNAs précités ou leurs homologues peuvent être utilisés comme thérapeutique contre l'infection par le VIH. L'invention porte en outre sur une nouvelle stratégie de ciblage de gènes du VIH-1 par des microARN humains ou par leurs homologues afin d'inactiver ou de bloquer l'activité du VIH. L'approche computationnelle concernant l'identification de cibles de miRNAs humains dans le génome du VIH et la variation dans les niveaux de microARN a en outre été validée expérimentalement.

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