THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVIC (USA)
Inventor
Meis, Ronald
Dahl, Gary
De Ravin, Suk See
Brault, Julie
Sweeney, Colin L.
Malech, Harry L.
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions, systems, and methods for editing a disease/condition causing mutation region in a target gene in a cell. In certain embodiments, the following components are employed: i) mRNA encoding a Tumor Protein p53 (TP53) inhibitor, ii) an inhibiting agent that inhibits Tumor Suppressor p53-Binding Protein 1 (53BPI) (e.g., small molecule EoHR or mRNA encoding a protein that inhibits 53BPI), iii) mRNA encoding a Cas nuclease for CRISPR; iv) a guide RNA specific for a target cleavage site proximal to said disease/condition-causing mutation region; and v) a repair template comprising a region of interest configured to replace said disease/condition-causing mutation region in the target gene during homology-directed repair (HDR). In certain embodiments, the cell is a T-cell, stem cell (e.g., hematopoietic stem cell), or progenitor cell from a subject with the disease or condition (e.g., a Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PID)). In some embodiments, the gene-edited cell is administered to the subject.
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A61K 31/4184 - 1,3-Diazoles condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. benzimidazoles
A61K 31/428 - Thiazoles condensed with carbocyclic rings
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
A61K 35/28 - Bone marrowHaematopoietic stem cellsMesenchymal stem cells of any origin, e.g. adipose-derived stem cells
The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for making and using RNA compositions comprising in vitro-synthesized ssRNA inducing a biological or biochemical effect in a mammalian cell or organism into which the RNA composition is repeatedly or continuously introduced. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for changing the state of differentiation or phenotype of a human or other vertebrate cell. For example, the present invention provides mRNA and methods for reprogramming cells that exhibit a first differentiated state or phenotype to cells that exhibit a second differentiated state or phenotype, such as to reprogram human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells.
A61K 48/00 - Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseasesGene therapy
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61K 33/06 - Aluminium, calcium or magnesiumCompounds thereof
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (USA)
Inventor
Meis, Ronald
Dahl, Gary
De Ravin, Suk See
Brault, Julie
Sweeney, Colin L.
Malech, Harry L.
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions, systems, and methods for editing a disease/condition causing mutation region in a target gene in a cell. In certain embodiments, the following components are employed: i) mRNA encoding a Tumor Protein p53 (TP53) inhibitor, ii) an inhibiting agent that inhibits Tumor Suppressor p53-Binding Protein 1 (53BPI) (e.g., small molecule EoHR or mRNA encoding a protein that inhibits 53BPI), iii) mRNA encoding a Cas nuclease for CRISPR; iv) a guide RNA specific for a target cleavage site proximal to said disease/condition-causing mutation region; and v) a repair template comprising a region of interest configured to replace said disease/condition-causing mutation region in the target gene during homology-directed repair (HDR). In certain embodiments, the cell is a T-cell, stem cell (e.g., hematopoietic stem cell), or progenitor cell from a subject with the disease or condition (e.g., a Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PID)). In some embodiments, the gene-edited cell is administered to the subject.
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
The present invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for reducing an innate immune system response in a human or animal cell, tissue or organism. One embodiment comprises: introducing an Agent mRNA comprising in vitro-synthesized mRNA encoding one or more proteins that affect the induction, activity or response of an innate immune response pathway; whereby, the innate immune response in the cell, tissue or organism is reduced compared to the innate immune response in the absence of the Agent mRNA. Other embodiments are methods, compositions and kits for using an Agent mRNA for treating a disease or medical condition in a human or animal that exhibits symptoms of an elevated innate immune system, or for reducing an innate immune response that is induced in a human or animal cell, tissue or organism by a Foreign Substance that is administered to the cell, tissue or organism.
C07K 14/715 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for cytokinesReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for lymphokinesReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for interferons
C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A61K 31/711 - Natural deoxyribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only 2'-deoxyriboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or thymine and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
C12N 5/077 - Mesenchymal cells, e.g. bone cells, cartilage cells, marrow stromal cells, fat cells or muscle cells
TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS AND IMMUNE DYSREGULATION IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES USING MRNA-CORRECTED AUTOLOGOUS GRANULOCYTES, LYMPHOCYTES AND/OR NATURAL KILLER CELLS
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic (USA)
CELLSCRIPT, LLC (USA)
Inventor
De Ravin, Suk See
Malech, Harry L.
Meis, Ron
Dahl, Gary A.
Abstract
Provided are compositions and methods for treating a subject having a primary immune deficiency (PID), for example who is suffering from a chronic viral, bacterial, or fungal infection, using autologous granulocytes, autologous lymphocytes, and/or NK cells containing exogenous mRNA encoding the missing or defective protein.
A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
A61K 35/15 - Cells of the myeloid line, e.g. granulocytes, basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, leucocytes, monocytes, macrophages or mast cellsMyeloid precursor cellsAntigen-presenting cells, e.g. dendritic cells
The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for making and using RNA compositions comprising in vitro-synthesized ssRNA inducing a biological or biochemical effect in a mammalian cell or organism into which the RNA composition is repeatedly or continuously introduced. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for changing the state of differentiation or phenotype of a human or other vertebrate cell. For example, the present invention provides mRNA and methods for reprogramming cells that exhibit a first differentiated state or phenotype to cells that exhibit a second differentiated state or phenotype, such as to reprogram human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells.
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61K 33/06 - Aluminium, calcium or magnesiumCompounds thereof
C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS AND IMMUNE DYSREGULATION IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES USING MRNA-CORRECTED AUTOLOGOUS GRANULOCYTES, LYMPHOCYTES AND/OR NATURAL KILLER CELLS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (USA)
CELLSCRIPT, LLC (USA)
Inventor
De Ravin, Suk See
Malech, Harry L.
Meis, Ron
Dahl, Gary
Abstract
Provided are compositions and methods for treating a subject having a primary immune deficiency (PID), for example who is suffering from a chronic viral, bacterial, or fungal infection, using autologous granulocytes, autologous lymphocytes, and/or NK cells containing exogenous mRNA encoding the missing or defective protein.
A61K 35/15 - Cells of the myeloid line, e.g. granulocytes, basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, leucocytes, monocytes, macrophages or mast cellsMyeloid precursor cellsAntigen-presenting cells, e.g. dendritic cells
A61K 35/17 - LymphocytesB-cellsT-cellsNatural killer cellsInterferon-activated or cytokine-activated lymphocytes
A61K 35/12 - Materials from mammalsCompositions comprising non-specified tissues or cellsCompositions comprising non-embryonic stem cellsGenetically modified cells
The present invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for reducing an innate immune system response in a human or animal cell, tissue or organism. One embodiment comprises: introducing an Agent mRNA comprising in vitro-synthesized mRNA encoding one or more proteins that affect the induction, activity or response of an innate immune response pathway; whereby, the innate immune response in the cell, tissue or organism is reduced compared to the innate immune response in the absence of the Agent mRNA. Other embodiments are methods, compositions and kits for using an Agent mRNA for treating a disease or medical condition in a human or animal that exhibits symptoms of an elevated innate immune system, or for reducing an innate immune response that is induced in a human or animal cell, tissue or organism by a Foreign Substance that is administered to the cell, tissue or organism.
C07K 14/715 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for cytokinesReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for lymphokinesReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for interferons
C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A61K 31/711 - Natural deoxyribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only 2'-deoxyriboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or thymine and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
C12N 5/077 - Mesenchymal cells, e.g. bone cells, cartilage cells, marrow stromal cells, fat cells or muscle cells
The present invention relates to kits and methods for efficiently generating 5′ capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for use of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA molecules. In particular, the present invention provides kits and methods for capping RNA using a modified cap nucleotide and a capping enzyme system, such as poxvirus capping enzyme. The present invention finds use for in vitro production of 5′-capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for in vitro or in vivo production of polypeptides by in vitro or in vivo translation of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA. The invention also provides methods and kits for capturing or isolating uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5′-diphosphate, and methods and kits for using a capping enzyme system and modified cap nucleotides for labeling uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5′-diphosphate with detectable dye or enzyme moieties.
The present invention relates to kits and methods for efficiently generating 5′ capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for use of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA molecules. In particular, the present invention provides kits and methods for capping RNA using a modified cap nucleotide and a capping enzyme system, such as poxvirus capping enzyme. The present invention finds use for in vitro production of 5′-capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for in vitro or in vivo production of polypeptides by in vitro or in vivo translation of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA. The invention also provides methods and kits for capturing or isolating uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5′-diphosphate, and methods and kits for using a capping enzyme system and modified cap nucleotides for labeling uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5′-diphosphate with detectable dye or enzyme moieties.
The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for making and using RNA compositions comprising in vitro-synthesized ssRNA inducing a biological or biochemical effect in a mammalian cell or organism into which the RNA composition is repeatedly or continuously introduced. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for changing the state of differentiation or phenotype of a human or other vertebrate cell. For example, the present invention provides mRNA and methods for reprogramming cells that exhibit a first differentiated state or phenotype to cells that exhibit a second differentiated state or phenotype, such as to reprogram human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells.
A61K 48/00 - Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseasesGene therapy
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
C12N 15/87 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using processes not otherwise provided for, e.g. co-transformation
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
The present invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for reducing an innate immune system response in a human or animal cell, tissue or organism. One embodiment comprises: introducing an Agent mRNA comprising in vitro-synthesized mRNA encoding one or more proteins that affect the induction, activity or response of an innate immune response pathway; whereby, the innate immune response in the cell, tissue or organism is reduced compared to the innate immune response in the absence of the Agent mRNA. Other embodiments are methods, compositions and kits for using an Agent mRNA for treating a disease or medical condition in a human or animal that exhibits symptoms of an elevated innate immune system, or for reducing an innate immune response that is induced in a human or animal cell, tissue or organism by a Foreign Substance that is administered to the cell, tissue or organism.
C07K 14/715 - ReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for cytokinesReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for lymphokinesReceptorsCell surface antigensCell surface determinants for interferons
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
A61K 31/711 - Natural deoxyribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only 2'-deoxyriboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or thymine and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
C12N 5/077 - Mesenchymal cells, e.g. bone cells, cartilage cells, marrow stromal cells, fat cells or muscle cells
A61K 48/00 - Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseasesGene therapy
C07H 21/02 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with ribosyl as saccharide radical
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
The present invention relates to kits and methods for efficiently generating 5′ capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for use of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA molecules. In particular, the present invention provides kits and methods for capping RNA using a modified cap nucleotide and a capping enzyme system, such as poxvirus capping enzyme. The present invention finds use for in vitro production of 5′-capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for in vitro or in vivo production of polypeptides by in vitro or in vivo translation of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA. The invention also provides methods and kits for capturing or isolating uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5′-diphosphate, and methods and kits for using a capping enzyme system and modified cap nucleotides for labeling uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5′-diphosphate with detectable dye or enzyme moieties.
The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for making and using RNA compositions comprising in vitro-synthesized ssRNA inducing a biological or biochemical effect in a mammalian cell or organism into which the RNA composition is repeatedly or continuously introduced. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for changing the state of differentiation or phenotype of a human or other vertebrate cell. For example, the present invention provides mRNA and methods for reprogramming cells that exhibit a first differentiated state or phenotype to cells that exhibit a second differentiated state or phenotype, such as to reprogram human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells.
C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
C12N 15/08 - Cells resulting from interspecies fusion
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
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MAKING AND USING IN VITRO-SYNTHESIZED SSRNA FOR INTRODUCING INTO MAMMALIAN CELLS TO INDUCE A BIOLOGICAL OR BIOCHEMICAL EFFECT
The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for making and using RNA compositions comprising in vitro-synthesized ssRNA inducing a biological or biochemical effect in a mammalian cell or organism into which the RNA composition is repeatedly or continuously introduced. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for changing the state of differentiation or phenotype of a human or other vertebrate cell. For example, the present invention provides mRNA and methods for reprogramming cells that exhibit a first differentiated state or phenotype to cells that exhibit a second differentiated state or phenotype, such as to reprogram human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells.
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
C12N 15/08 - Cells resulting from interspecies fusion
C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
The present invention relates generally to methods, compositions and kits for synthesizing sense RNA molecules from one or more RNA molecules of interest in a sample. In exemplary embodiments, the methods use a terminal tagging oligoribonucleotide (rTTO) to join a DNA sequence tag to the 3′-termini of first-strand cDNA molecules. The use of an rTTO comprising ribonucleotides results in decreased oligonucleotide-derived background synthesis of RNA in the absence of sample RNA and, surprisingly and unexpectedly, also results in significantly increased yields of sense RNA molecules that exhibit sequences that are substantially identical to those of the RNA molecules of interest in the sample. The sense RNA molecules also have an RNA sequence tag on their 5′-termini that is useful for fixing the lengths of sense RNA molecules that are synthesized in a second or subsequent round.
C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
Methods are provided for adding a terminal sequence tag to nucleic acid molecules for use in RNA or DNA amplification. The tag introduced may be used as a primer binding site for subsequent amplification of the DNA molecule and/or sequencing of the DNA molecule and therefore provides means for identification and cloning of the 5′-end or the complete sequence of mRNAs.
C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
C12N 15/64 - General methods for preparing the vector, for introducing it into the cell or for selecting the vector-containing host
C07H 21/02 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with ribosyl as saccharide radical
C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
The present invention relates generally to methods, compositions and kits for synthesizing sense RNA molecules from one or more RNA molecules of interest in a sample. In exemplary embodiments, the methods use a terminal tagging oligoribonucleotide (rTTO) to join a DNA sequence tag to the 3′-termini of first-strand cDNA molecules. The use of an rTTO comprising ribonucleotides results in decreased oligonucleotide-derived background synthesis of RNA in the absence of sample RNA and, surprisingly and unexpectedly, also results in significantly increased yields of sense RNA molecules that exhibit sequences that are substantially identical to those of the RNA molecules of interest in the sample. The sense RNA molecules also have an RNA sequence tag on their 5′-termini that is useful for fixing the lengths of sense RNA molecules that are synthesized in a second or subsequent round.
The present invention relates to kits and methods for efficiently generating 5' capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for use of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA molecules. The invention is used to obtain novel compositions of such modified- nucleotide-capped RNA molecules. In particular, the present invention provides kits and methods for capping RNA using a modified cap nucleotide and a capping enzyme system, such as poxvirus capping enzyme. The present invention finds use for in vitro production o 5'-capped RNA having a modified cap nucleotide and for in vitro or in vivo production o polypeptides by in vitro or in vivo translation of such modified-nucleotide-capped RNA for a variety of research, therapeutic, and commercial applications. The invention also provides methods and kits for capturing or isolating uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5'-diphosphate, such as RNA synthesized in vitro or obtained from a biological source, including prokaryotic mRNA that is in a mixture with other prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic nucleic acids. The method for capturing modified-nucleotide- capped RNA also provides methods and kits for obtaining only type-specific or condition- specific modified-nucleotide-capped RNA by cap-dependent subtraction of that portion of the captured modified-nucleotide-capped RNA in cells of one type or condition that is the same as RNA in cells of another type or condition. The invention further provides methods and kits for using a capping enzyme system and modified cap nucleotides for labelin uncapped RNA comprising primary RNA transcripts or RNA having a 5 '-diphosphate with detectable dye or enzyme moieties.
A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
C07H 21/02 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with ribosyl as saccharide radical
C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragmentsModified forms thereof
C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectorsVectorsUse of hosts thereforRegulation of expression
C12N 15/64 - General methods for preparing the vector, for introducing it into the cell or for selecting the vector-containing host
C12N 15/85 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for animal cells
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione
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