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mRNA-based cancer therapeutics

Liu, Chuang, Shi, Qiangqiang, Huang, Xiangang, Koo, Seyoung, Kong, Na, Tao, Wei·2023·Nature Reviews Cancer

Abstract

Due to the fact that mRNA technology allows the production of diverse vaccines and treatments in a shorter time frame and with reduced expense compared to conventional approaches, there has been a surge in the use of mRNA-based therapeutics in recent years. With the aim of encoding tumour antigens for cancer vaccines, cytokines for immunotherapy, tumour suppressors to inhibit tumour development, chimeric antigen receptors for engineered T cell therapy or genome-editing proteins for gene therapy, many of these therapeutics have shown promising efficacy in preclinical studies, and some have even entered clinical trials. Given the evidence supporting the effectiveness and safety of clinically approved mRNA vaccines, coupled with growing interest in mRNA-based therapeutics, mRNA technology is poised to become one of the major pillars in cancer drug development. In this Review, we present in vitro transcribed mRNA-based therapeutics for cancer treatment, including the characteristics of the various types of synthetic mRNA, the packaging systems for efficient mRNA delivery, preclinical and clinical studies, current challenges and future prospects in the field. We anticipate the translation of promising mRNA-based treatments into clinical applications, to ultimately benefit patients.

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Authors
Liu, C., Shi, Q., Huang, X., Koo, S., Kong, N., & Tao, W.
Affiliations
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
  • Kong, Na
  • Tao, Wei
Venue
Nature Reviews Cancer
Published
2023-06-13
Volume
23
Issue
8
Pages
526-543
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W4380568974
Cited by
500
References
203
Citations by year
2026: 137 · 2025: 190 · 2024: 138 · 2023: 35
FWCI
13.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Cancer Research and Treatments
Keywords
mRNA therapeutics, cancer vaccines, mRNA vaccines, mRNA delivery, in vitro transcribed mRNA, synthetic mRNA, tumor antigens, cytokines, tumour suppressor, CAR T-cell therapy, genome editing, gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, personalized medicine, clinical trials
MeSH terms
Receptors, Chimeric Antigen, Humans, Immunotherapy, Neoplasms, RNA, Messenger, Cytokines

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