The invention relates to methods of reducing an immune response to a
transgene product in a mammal by co-administration of a small-interfering
ribonucleic acid (siRNA) molecule that temporarily inhibits or reduces
transgene expression, wherein the siRNA is administered in an amount, and
for a period of time, sufficient to reduce an immune response to the
transgene product when it is expressed at therapeutic levels. The present
invention further relates to methods of administering siRNAs to a mammal
to reduce an immune response to an immunogenic protein, such as an enzyme
used in enzyme replacement therapy.