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Messenger RNA-based vaccines

Pascolo, Steve·2004·Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy

Abstract

RNA is the only molecule known to recapitulate all biochemical functions of life: definition, control and transmission of genetic information, creation of defined three-dimensional structures, enzymatic activities and storage of energy. Because of its versatility and thanks to several recent scientific breakthroughs, RNA became the focus of intense research in molecular medicine at the beginning of the millennium. In particular, mRNA can be seen as a safe and efficient alternative to protein-, recombinant virus- or DNA-based therapies in the field of vaccination. This review summarises the most remarkable advances in this area and presents the advantages and limits of the five different mRNA-based vaccination methods. The paper will present the official, industrial and financial aspects of mRNA-based vaccination that are paving the way for therapeutic and prophylactic drugs with mRNA as the active component.

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  • Naturally transient and cytosolically active mRNA can now be produced at sufficient quantity and quality for human clinical trials and is seen by many as a safer and more potent alternative to pDNA for vaccination.

    “Naturally transient and cytosolically active mRNA can now be produced at sufficient quantity and quality for human clinical trials (6) and is seen by many (9) as a safer and more potent alternative to pDNA for vaccination.”

    From Nonviral delivery of self-amplifying RNA vaccines (2012) · cites this paper as [9]

  • The current projection for the cost of mRNA manufacture is comparable.

    “The current projection for the cost of mRNA manufacture is comparable (9), which makes a very compelling commercial case for extensive evaluation of nonviral delivery of self-amplifying RNA and testing in larger animal species.”

    From Nonviral delivery of self-amplifying RNA vaccines (2012) · cites this paper as [9]

  • The lack of biological efficacy of HPLC-purified basic Epo mRNA highlights the importance and potency of sequence-engineering.

    “Although high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) purification depletes contaminants and, thus, contributes to reduced immunostimulation as well as improves mRNA expression to some extent,36,37,38 the lack of biological efficacy of HPLC-purified basic Epo mRNA highlights the importance and potency of sequence-engineering.”

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Authors
Pascolo, S.
Affiliations
CureVac (Germany) (DE)
Corresponding author
Pascolo, Steve
Venue
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy
Published
2004-08
Volume
4
Issue
8
Pages
1285-1294
ISSN
  • 1471-2598 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-7682
OpenAlex
W2163517233
Cited by
152
References
66
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy (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
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Keywords
mRNA vaccines, mRNA, vaccination, prophylactic vaccines, therapeutic vaccines, vaccine production, vaccine commercialization, vaccine financing
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Immunity, Cellular, Injections, Liposomes, Neoplasms, Neoplasms, Experimental, Primates, RNA, RNA, Messenger, Vaccination, Vaccines, Drug Design, HIV Infections, Vaccines, DNA, Biolistics, Cancer Vaccines, Mice

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