ANTISENSE
TECHNOLOGY
By
Chandana H S
2nd
Sem M Pharm
Reg no: 23PP051
Shree Devi college of Pharmacy
Manglore
Introduction
Conventional definition of antisense:
manipulation and/or modification
of DNA or RNA
so that its component (nucleotides)
forms a complementary copy of normal
or “sense” messenger RNA.
What is Antisense technology?
The technique in which translation of mRNA into proteins is
inhibited by introducing single stranded nucleotide (oligo de
oxy nucleotide)
• The oligonucleotides are complementary to the mRNA,
which physically binds to mRNA.
This technology prevent the synthesis of specific proteins.
History
First time at “Free University of
Amsterdam”, used antisense RNA
technology against the gene determining
flower color of Petunia.
Antisense effect first demonstrated by
Zemencnick and Stephenson in 1970 on
“Robus sarcoma virus”.
First time antisense oligonucleotides are
Onthesized by Eckstein and colleagues.
Antisense nucleic acid sequence
+
Specific mRNA
Interrupt normal cellular processing of gene
• Antisense technologies are a suite of techniques
• Together form a very powerful weapon
• For studying gene function and for discovering
more specific treatments of disease.
Antisense Oligonucleotides
Oligodeoxynucleotides are 15-20 units nucleotides, which
can hybridize with specific target mRNA.
Oligonucleotides can hybridize with different types of RNA
-transcripts-mRNAs
-intron-exons
-double stranded RNAs
siRNA
• Known as silencing RNA
• Commonly used RNAi (interference)
• Double stranded RNA, 20-25 base pair,
similar to miRNA and operate with R
interference pathway.
Application
Medical application
-In cancer chemotherapy.
- In AIDS therapy.
Veterinary application
- medicine and pharmaceuticals
- transgenic animals for improved milk production.
Agricultural application
-genetic application of fruit ripening
-modification of flower color in
decorative flower.
• Industrial application
-new drug discovery
Role In Drug Discovery
In recent years, Antisense
oligonucleotides (AS-OD) technologies
have been widely used as potent and
promising tools for drug discovery
and development.
Diseases are connected to insufficient
or excess production of certain proteins.
• If the production of these proteins are interrupted
then many diseases can be cured.
The antisense approach could reduce the cost of drug
discovery
• Major improvements have been achieved by the development
of modified nucleotides that provide high target affinity,
enhanced biostability and low toxicity.
Thank
you

antisense technology and new applications

  • 1.
    ANTISENSE TECHNOLOGY By Chandana H S 2nd SemM Pharm Reg no: 23PP051 Shree Devi college of Pharmacy Manglore
  • 2.
    Introduction Conventional definition ofantisense: manipulation and/or modification of DNA or RNA so that its component (nucleotides) forms a complementary copy of normal or “sense” messenger RNA.
  • 3.
    What is Antisensetechnology? The technique in which translation of mRNA into proteins is inhibited by introducing single stranded nucleotide (oligo de oxy nucleotide) • The oligonucleotides are complementary to the mRNA, which physically binds to mRNA. This technology prevent the synthesis of specific proteins.
  • 4.
    History First time at“Free University of Amsterdam”, used antisense RNA technology against the gene determining flower color of Petunia. Antisense effect first demonstrated by Zemencnick and Stephenson in 1970 on “Robus sarcoma virus”. First time antisense oligonucleotides are Onthesized by Eckstein and colleagues.
  • 5.
    Antisense nucleic acidsequence + Specific mRNA Interrupt normal cellular processing of gene
  • 6.
    • Antisense technologiesare a suite of techniques • Together form a very powerful weapon • For studying gene function and for discovering more specific treatments of disease.
  • 7.
    Antisense Oligonucleotides Oligodeoxynucleotides are15-20 units nucleotides, which can hybridize with specific target mRNA. Oligonucleotides can hybridize with different types of RNA -transcripts-mRNAs -intron-exons -double stranded RNAs
  • 9.
    siRNA • Known assilencing RNA • Commonly used RNAi (interference) • Double stranded RNA, 20-25 base pair, similar to miRNA and operate with R interference pathway.
  • 11.
    Application Medical application -In cancerchemotherapy. - In AIDS therapy. Veterinary application - medicine and pharmaceuticals - transgenic animals for improved milk production.
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    Agricultural application -genetic applicationof fruit ripening -modification of flower color in decorative flower. • Industrial application -new drug discovery
  • 14.
    Role In DrugDiscovery In recent years, Antisense oligonucleotides (AS-OD) technologies have been widely used as potent and promising tools for drug discovery and development. Diseases are connected to insufficient or excess production of certain proteins. • If the production of these proteins are interrupted then many diseases can be cured.
  • 15.
    The antisense approachcould reduce the cost of drug discovery • Major improvements have been achieved by the development of modified nucleotides that provide high target affinity, enhanced biostability and low toxicity.
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