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ArticleAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2020

Leveraging mRNA Sequences and Nanoparticles to Deliver SARS-CoV-2 Antigens In Vivo.

Chunxi Zeng, Xucheng Hou, Jingyue Yan, Chengxiang Zhang, Wenqing Li, Weiyu Zhao, Shi Du, Yizhou Dong

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Article in Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 96 papers.

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96citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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96 citing papers in PubMed, 146 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chunxi ZengDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Xucheng HouDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Jingyue YanDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Chengxiang ZhangDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Wenqing LiDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Weiyu ZhaoDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Shi DuDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Yizhou DongDivision of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5786-0659
The Ohio State University · US

Funding

Cell-specific and multifunctional drug formulations for in vivo deliveryR35GM119679 · NIGMS · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI DONG, YIZHOU · 2016 to 2020
$1.9M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM119679NIH HHS R35GM119679
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 has become a pandemic worldwide; therefore, an effective vaccine is urgently needed. Recently, messenger RNAs (mRNAs) have emerged as a promising platform for vaccination. In this work, the untranslated regions (UTRs) of mRNAs are systematically engineered in order to enhance protein production. Through a comprehensive analysis of endogenous gene expression and de novo design of UTRs, the optimal combination of 5' and 3' UTR are identified and termed NASAR, which are 5- to 10-fold more efficient than the tested endogenous UTRs. More importantly, NASAR mRNAs delivered by lipid-derived TT3 nanoparticles trigger a dramatic expression of potential SARS-CoV-2 antigens. The antigen-specific antibodies induced by TT3-nanoparticles and NASAR mRNAs are over two orders of magnitude more than that induced by the FDA-approved lipid nanoparticle material MC3 in vaccinated mice. These NASAR mRNAs merit further development as alternative SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

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Viral VaccinesAnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntigens, ViralBetacoronavirusCell Line, TumorCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19 VaccinesFemaleGene ExpressionHEK293 CellsHumansMice, Inbred C57BLNanoparticlesRNA, MessengerSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, ViralAntigens, ViralCOVID-19 VaccinesRNA, MessengerViral Vaccineslipid-derived nanoparticlesmRNA engineeringmRNA vaccinesSARS-CoV-2untranslated regions

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PMID32875709
PMCPMC8191860
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