Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of the MYC gene

摘要

The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the MYC gene (MYC gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the MYC gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by MYC gene expression and the expression of the MYC gene using the pharmaceutical composition.