Chemically modified platforms for better RNA therapeutics
RNA-based therapies have catalyzed a revolutionary transformation in the biomedical
landscape, offering unprecedented potential in disease prevention and treatment. However …
landscape, offering unprecedented potential in disease prevention and treatment. However …
RNA‐based medicine: from molecular mechanisms to therapy
A Sparmann, J Vogel - The EMBO Journal, 2023 - embopress.org
RNA‐based therapeutics have the potential to revolutionize the treatment and prevention of
human diseases. While early research faced setbacks, it established the basis for …
human diseases. While early research faced setbacks, it established the basis for …
[HTML][HTML] Targeted protein degradation directly engaging lysosomes or proteasomes
J Kim, I Byun, H Joh, HJ Kim, MJ Lee - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Targeted protein degradation (TPD) has been established as a viable alternative to
attenuate the function of a specific protein of interest in both biological and clinical contexts …
attenuate the function of a specific protein of interest in both biological and clinical contexts …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of tertiary alkylphosphonate oligonucleotides through light-driven radical-polar crossover reactions
K Ota, K Nagao, D Hata, H Sugiyama… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Chemical modification of nucleotides can improve the metabolic stability and target
specificity of oligonucleotide therapeutics, and alkylphosphonates have been employed as …
specificity of oligonucleotide therapeutics, and alkylphosphonates have been employed as …
[HTML][HTML] Possibilities and limitations of antisense oligonucleotide therapies for the treatment of monogenic disorders
MC Lauffer, W van Roon-Mom, A Aartsma-Rus… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are incredibly versatile molecules that can be designed
to specifically target and modify RNA transcripts to slow down or halt rare genetic disease …
to specifically target and modify RNA transcripts to slow down or halt rare genetic disease …
Nuclear localization of Argonaute 2 is affected by cell density and may relieve repression by microRNAs
KC Johnson, A Kilikevicius, C Hofman, J Hu… - Nucleic acids …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Argonaute protein is associated with post-transcriptional control of cytoplasmic gene
expression through miRNA-induced silencing complexes (miRISC). Specific cellular and …
expression through miRNA-induced silencing complexes (miRISC). Specific cellular and …
Shorter Is Better: The α-(l)-Threofuranosyl Nucleic Acid Modification Improves Stability, Potency, Safety, and Ago2 Binding and Mitigates Off-Target Effects of Small …
Chemical modifications are necessary to ensure the metabolic stability and efficacy of
oligonucleotide-based therapeutics. Here, we describe analyses of the α-(l)-threofuranosyl …
oligonucleotide-based therapeutics. Here, we describe analyses of the α-(l)-threofuranosyl …
RNAi-based drug design: considerations and future directions
Q Tang, A Khvorova - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2024 - nature.com
More than 25 years after its discovery, the post-transcriptional gene regulation mechanism
termed RNAi is now transforming pharmaceutical development, proved by the recent FDA …
termed RNAi is now transforming pharmaceutical development, proved by the recent FDA …
Three 'E'challenges for siRNA drug development
siRNA therapeutics have gained extensive attention, and to date six siRNAs are approved
for clinical use. Despite being investigated for the treatment of metabolic, cardiovascular …
for clinical use. Despite being investigated for the treatment of metabolic, cardiovascular …
Polyplex designs for improving the stability and safety of RNA therapeutics
Nanoparticle-based delivery systems have contributed to the recent clinical success of RNA
therapeutics, including siRNA and mRNA. RNA delivery using polymers has several distinct …
therapeutics, including siRNA and mRNA. RNA delivery using polymers has several distinct …