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Accession Number:
AD1046380
Title:
Targeting Extracellular Histones with Novel RNA Bio drugs for the Treatment of Acute Lung Injury
Corporate Author:
Duke University Durham United States
Report Date:
2017-10-01
Abstract:
Extracellular or circulating histones have been proposed as the causative agent of acute lung injury ALI. The goal of this proposal is to develop a therapeutic to neutralizeinactivate circulating histones and prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with multiple organ dysfunctionacute respiratory distress syndrome MODSARDS and ALI that can be easily delivered in combat and field situations. To accomplish this goal, we developed novel bio-reagents RNA aptamers that bind to those histones known to cause MODSARDS and ALI but do not bind to other proteins or cells in blood. The RNA aptamers were evaluated for their ability to inhibit histone-mediate 1. cytotoxicity, 2. platelet aggregation, 3. TLR activation and 4. calcium influx. In this report, we provide evidence for the in vitroefficacy of three individual RNA aptamers KU5, KU7 and KU9. Future efforts will focus on evaluating safety and in vivo efficacy of the aptamers in murine models of ALI. Finally, the levels of circulating histones will also be quantitated in samples from ALI patients.
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,15 Sep 2016,14 Sep 2017
Pages:
0026
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
3.84MB
