Triplex forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) are the most commonly used approach for site-specific targeting of double stranded DNA (dsDNA). Important parameters describing triplex formation include equilibrium binding constants (K(eq)) and association/dissociation rate constants (k(on) and k(off)). The 'fluorescent intercalator displacement replacement' (FIDR) assay is introduced herein as an opera...

The potency and specificity of locked nucleic acid (LNA) antisense oligonucleotides was investigated as a function of length and affinity. The oligonucleotides were designed to target apolipoprotein B (apoB) and were investigated both in vitro and in vivo. The high affinity of LNA enabled the design of short antisense oligonucleotides (12- to 13-mers) that possessed high affinity and increased ...

A DC-offset cancellation scheme in the 5GHz directconversion receiver compliant with IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN standard is described in this paper. It uses the analog R~F4~~ i"a I oU feedback loop to eliminate the DC-offset at the output of the double-balanced mixer. The mixer has a simulation voltageA conversion gain of 13dB at 5.2GHz, noise figure of 9.67dB, -. 1) IIP3 of 7.6dBm. The solution...

This paper presents a wideband low-noise amplifier (LNA) designed to be used as the first stage of the receiver in the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope. The LNA design procedure and its layout features are discussed. The noise figure optimization procedure determines the signal-source resistance that results in reduced noise figure. When used in the radio telescope, the required signal-so...

BACKGROUND The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is an important factor in the etiology of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and is also an attractive therapeutic target to reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. PCSK9 accelerates the degradation of hepatic low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and low levels of hepatic PCSK9 activity are associated with reduced...

We have screened 47 locked nucleic acid (LNA) antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) targeting conserved (>95% homology) sequences in the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome using the subgenomic HCV replicon assay and generated both antiviral (50% effective concentration [EC(50)]) and cytotoxic (50% cytotoxic concentration [CC(50)]) dose-response curves to allow measurement of the selectivity index (SI)....

The latent nuclear antigen (LNA) of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) has an essential role in viral latent infection. LNA maintains the stability of KSHV episomes and modulates the expression of cellular genes. A novel cellular protein KLIP1 was identified to interact with LNA through yeast two-hybrid screening, and confirmed by a glutathione S-transferase pull down assay. Domain ...

A fully integrated low-IF receiver for 1.8GHz in 0.13-μm CMOS is presented. The receiver consists of a VCO, an IQ-divider, an LNA, and a double balanced IQ-mixer. The RF input stage and the commutating stage of the IQ-mixer are current coupled via an on-chip transformer which is operating in resonant mode and is performing a current gain. A design method is presented to reduce the input impedan...

Hybrid nucleotide-lipids containing locked nucleic acid (LNA) show enhanced hybridization properties with complementary single strand RNAs compared to DNA lipid analogues. The LNA adenosine lipid features unique binding properties with a high binding affinity for poly-uridine and the entropically driven formation of a stable complex (K(d) ≈ 43 nM). Enhanced hybridization properties of LNA-based...

This paper shows the design of a broadband low noise amplifier (LNA) for ultra-wideband (UWB) system on 0.18um CMOS process. The proposed LNA uses resistive shunt feedback technique and an inter-stage inductor as an inductive peaking to realize the flat gain throughout the UWB band. The designed UWB LNA has a noise figure lower than 3.5dB, gain above 20dB in the frequency range 3. 1-10.2GHz. It...