Development and classification of RNA aptamers for therapeutic purposes: an updated review with emphasis on cancer

M Razlansari, S Jafarinejad, A Rahdar… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2023 - Springer
Today, RNA aptamers are being considered promising theranostic tools against a wide
variety of disorders. RNA aptamers can fold into complex shapes and bind to diverse …

[HTML][HTML] Aptamer-based strategies to boost immunotherapy in TNBC

L Agnello, A d'Argenio, R Nilo, M Fedele, S Camorani… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive breast cancer
subtype with poor outcomes and limited therapeutic options. It is characterized by a more …

[HTML][HTML] Unravelling the glioblastoma tumour microenvironment: Can aptamer targeted delivery become successful in treating brain cancers?

B Giles, M Nakhjavani, A Wiesa, T Knight, S Shigdar… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma multiforme is the most lethal form of brain cancer. To improve
patient outcomes, more effective treatments should be designed. Therefore, it is important to …

Aptamer-based assembly systems for SARS-CoV-2 detection and therapeutics

Y Dong, J Wang, L Chen, H Chen, S Dang… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Nucleic acid aptamers are oligonucleotide chains with molecular recognition properties.
Compared with antibodies, aptamers show advantages given that they are readily produced …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging Progress of RNA-Based Antitumor Therapeutics

J Fu, H Dong, J Wu, Y Jin - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
RNA-based therapeutics (eg, mRNAs, siRNAs, microRNAs, ASOs, and saRNAs) have
considerable potential for tumor treatment. The development and optimization of RNA …

A fluorescence aptasensor based on GSH@ GQDs and RGO for the detection of Glypican-3

H Wang, J Liu, W Chen, J Na, Y Huang, G Li - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Glypican-3 (GPC3), a heparin sulfate proteoglycan, is a potential diagnostic and
therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma. In this paper, a novel fluorescent aptasensor …

[HTML][HTML] Design, synthesis, and cytotoxic evaluation of quinazoline derivatives bearing triazole-acetamides

K Pedrood, F Taayoshi, A Moazzam, A Iraji, A Yavari… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
A novel series of quinazoline-based agents bearing triazole-acetamides 8a-l were designed
and synthesized. All the obtained compounds were tested for in vitro cytotoxic activities …

Identification of novel aptamers targeting cathepsin B-overexpressing prostate cancer cells

AC Pereira, AF Pina, D Sousa, D Ferreira… - … Systems Design & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Increased levels of cathepsin B (CatB), a cysteine protease, have been associated with
different types of tumors, including prostate cancer. Hence, the identification of novel …

[HTML][HTML] Myogenetic oligodeoxynucleotides as anti-nucleolin aptamers inhibit the growth of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma cells

N Nohira, S Shinji, S Nakamura, Y Nihashi… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) is the muscle-derived tumor retaining myogenic
ability. iSN04 and AS1411, which are myogenetic oligodeoxynucleotides (myoDNs) serving …

A functional RNA-origami as direct thrombin inhibitor with fast-acting and specific single-molecule reversal agents in vivo model

A Krissanaprasit, E Mihalko, K Meinhold, A Simpson… - Molecular Therapy, 2024 - cell.com
Injectable anticoagulants are widely used in medical procedures to prevent unwanted blood
clotting. However, many lack safe, effective reversal agents. Here, we present new data on a …