Synthesis, RNAi activity and nuclease-resistant properties of apolar carbohydrates siRNA conjugates

Oligoribonucleotide conjugates carrying apolar carbohydrates at the 5′-end and the corresponding siRNA duplexes have been prepared using phosphoramidite chemistry. All the carbohydrate-siRNA derivatives were compatible with RNA interference machinery if transfected with oligofectamine. In the absenc...

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Autores: Vengut Climent, Empar, Terrazas Martínez, Montserrat, Lucas, Ricardo, Arévalo Ruiz, Matilde, Eritja i Casadellà, Ramon, Morales, Juan Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/179776
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/179776
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:RNA
Oligonucleòtids
Química orgànica
Oligonucleotides
Organic chemistry
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Sumario:Oligoribonucleotide conjugates carrying apolar carbohydrates at the 5′-end and the corresponding siRNA duplexes have been prepared using phosphoramidite chemistry. All the carbohydrate-siRNA derivatives were compatible with RNA interference machinery if transfected with oligofectamine. In the absence of a transfection agent, some of them exerted certain reduction of gene expression. Double-tailed permethylated glucose conjugated to siRNA through a long spacer inhibited gene expression up to 26% compared to the scrambled duplex. Such modifications contribute positively to the stability of oligoribonucleotides against 5′-exonuclease degradation.