RNAi-RELATED INHIBITION OF TNFa SIGNALING PATHWAY FOR TREATMENT OF MACULAR EDEMA

摘要

RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having or at risk of developing macular edema.