IAP nucleobase oligomers and nucleobase oligomer complexes and their use

摘要

The present invention provides nucleobase oligomers and oligomer complexes that inhibit expression of an IAP polypeptide, and methods for using them to induce apoptosis in a cell. The nucleobase oligomers and oligomer complexes of the present invention may also be used to form pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also features methods for enhancing apoptosis in a cell by administering a nucleobase oligomer or oligomer complex of the invention in combination with a chemotherapeutic or chemosensitizing agent.