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ArticleNucleic acid therapeutics2019

Guidelines for Experiments Using Antisense Oligonucleotides and Double-Stranded RNAs.

Keith T Gagnon, David R Corey

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Article in Nucleic acid therapeutics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers.

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40citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 56 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Keith T Gagnon1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.
David R Corey3 Departments of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale · USSouthwestern Medical Center · US

Funding

Recognition of Cellular Targets by single and double-stranded nucleic acidsR35GM118103 · NIGMS · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI David R Corey · 2016 to 2026
$5.7M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM118103
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

After decades of research and development, synthetic nucleic acids are beginning to enjoy significant success in the clinic. Approved drugs have increased interest in the field, and many basic research studies have focused on synthetic nucleic acids to control the action of messenger RNA and noncoding RNAs. Unfortunately, experimental designs are often inadequate, resulting in misleading interpretation of data and unconvincing work that wastes resources and does little to advance the field. The goal of this commentary is to outline the problems facing many researchers, especially those new to the use of synthetic oligonucleotides. We describe the minimum control experiments necessary to build a strong case for real effects that are likely due to interactions at the intended molecular target. A common set of standards for preparing and judging experiments should facilitate better interpretation of data and publications that contribute positively to using synthetic nucleic acids as tools and drugs.

Indexed as

Reference StandardsGuidelines as TopicHumansOligonucleotides, AntisenseRNA, Double-StrandedRNA, Small InterferingOligonucleotides, AntisenseRNA, Double-StrandedRNA, Small Interferingantisense oligonucleotidecontrolsduplex RNAguidelines

Identifiers

PMID30907681
PMCPMC6555184
OpenAlexW2939848875

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