Critical review of nucleic acid nanotechnology to identify gaps and inform a strategy for accelerated clinical translation.
Adv Drug Deliv Rev
; 181: 114081, 2022 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1568454
ABSTRACT
With numerous recent advances, the field of therapeutic nucleic acid nanotechnology is now poised for clinical translation supported by several examples of FDA-approved nucleic acid nanoformulations including two recent mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Within this rapidly growing field, a new subclass of nucleic acid therapeutics called nucleic acid nanoparticles (NANPs) has emerged in recent years, which offers several unique properties distinguishing it from traditional therapeutic nucleic acids. Key unique aspects of NANPs include their well-defined 3D structure, their tunable multivalent architectures, and their ability to incorporate conditional activations of therapeutic targeting and release functions that enable diagnosis and therapy of cancer, regulation of blood coagulation disorders, as well as the development of novel vaccines, immunotherapies, and gene therapies. However, non-consolidated research developments of this highly interdisciplinary field create crucial barriers that must be overcome in order to impact a broader range of clinical indications. Forming a consortium framework for nucleic acid nanotechnology would prioritize and consolidate translational efforts, offer several unifying solutions to expedite their transition from bench-to-bedside, and potentially decrease the socio-economic burden on patients for a range of conditions. Herein, we review the unique properties of NANPs in the context of therapeutic applications and discuss their associated translational challenges.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nucleic Acids
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Nanoparticles
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Reviews
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Adv Drug Deliv Rev
Journal subject:
Pharmacology
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Drug Therapy
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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