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From the RNA world to the clinic

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Sullenger, Bruce A., Nair, Smita·2016·Science

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The study of RNA has continually emphasized the structural and functional versatility of RNA molecules. This versatility has inspired translational and clinical researchers to explore the utility of RNA-based therapeutic agents for a wide variety of medical applications. Several RNA therapeutics, with diverse modes of action, are being evaluated in large late-stage clinical trials, and many more are in early clinical development. Hundreds of patients are enrolled in large trials testing messenger RNAs to combat cancer, small interfering RNAs to treat renal and hepatic disorders, and aptamers to combat ocular and cardiovascular disease. Results from these studies are generating considerable interest among the biomedical community and the public and will be important for the future development of this emerging class of therapeutic agents.

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    “Vaccines based on mRNA could meet these requirements because they offer multifaceted advantages including flexible antigen design, a cost-effective manufacturing process allowing for parallel production of multiple mRNA vaccines1–5 and rapid manufacturing, which could be of crucial importance during pandemics.6”

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    “RNA vaccines, for example, have exhibited encouraging results in both infection therapy and cancer immunotherapy.[6, 7, 11–15]”
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    “For instance, RNA interference (RNAi) technology enables the downregulation of disease related genes and protein expression; mRNA mediates the expression and supplementation of therapeutic proteins; the CRISPR gene editing system facilitates gene engineering in vivo or through cell engineering ex vivo.[6, 9, 11, 17–20]”
  • mRNA mediates the expression and supplementation of therapeutic proteins.

    “For instance, RNA interference (RNAi) technology enables the downregulation of disease related genes and protein expression; mRNA mediates the expression and supplementation of therapeutic proteins; the CRISPR gene editing system facilitates gene engineering in vivo or through cell engineering ex vivo.[6, 9, 11, 17–20]”
  • The CRISPR gene editing system facilitates gene engineering in vivo or through cell engineering ex vivo.

    “For instance, RNA interference (RNAi) technology enables the downregulation of disease related genes and protein expression; mRNA mediates the expression and supplementation of therapeutic proteins; the CRISPR gene editing system facilitates gene engineering in vivo or through cell engineering ex vivo.[6, 9, 11, 17–20]”

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Authors
Sullenger, B. A., & Nair, S.
Affiliations
Duke University (US)
Corresponding author
Sullenger, Bruce A.
Venue
Science
Published
2016-06-17
Volume
352
Issue
6292
Pages
1417-1420
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2434872344
Cited by
274
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • NIH
  • Department of Defense
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Research and Splicing
Keywords
RNA therapeutics, mRNA, siRNA, aptamers, clinical trials, cancer therapy, kidney disease, liver disease, eye diseases, cardiovascular disease
MeSH terms
Cellular Reprogramming Techniques, Animals, Biological Therapy, Humans, Immunotherapy, Proteins, RNA, Messenger, Protein Biosynthesis, Cancer Vaccines, RNA, Small Interfering, RNA, Long Noncoding

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