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ReviewBiomolecules2025

The Progress and Evolving Trends in Nucleic-Acid-Based Therapies.

Yunlong Liu, Chunmiao Wang, Xiuping Fu, Mengtian Ren

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yunlong LiuSchool of Chemistry and School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0185-9293
Chunmiao WangSchool of Chemistry and School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
Xiuping FuSchool of Chemistry and School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8699-9518
Mengtian RenSchool of Chemistry and School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 22407100, 32401009 and 32071210
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nucleic-acid-based therapies have emerged as a pivotal domain within contemporary biomedical science, marked by significant advancements in recent years. These innovative treatments primarily operate through the precise binding of DNA or RNA molecules to discrete target genes, subsequently suppressing the expression of the target proteins. The spectrum of nucleic-acid-based therapies encompasses antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and messenger RNAs (mRNAs), etc. Compared to more traditional medicinal approaches, nucleic-acid-based therapies stand out for their highly targeted action on specific genes, as well as their potential for chemical modification to improve resistance to nucleases, ensuring sustained therapeutic activity and mitigating immunogenicity concerns. Nevertheless, these molecules' limited cellular permeability necessitates the deployment of delivery vectors to enhance their intracellular uptake and stability. As nucleic-acid-based therapies progressively display promising pharmacodynamic profiles, there has been a burgeoning interest in these treatments for applications in clinical research. This review aims to summarize the variety of nucleic acid drugs and their mechanisms, evaluate the present status in research and application, discourse on prospective trends, and potential challenges ahead. These innovative therapeutics are anticipated to assume a pivotal role in the management of a wide array of diseases.

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Genetic TherapyNucleic AcidsOligonucleotides, AntisenseAnimalsHumansMicroRNAsRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingMicroRNAsNucleic AcidsOligonucleotides, AntisenseRNA, MessengerRNA, Small Interferingchemical modificationclinical usedelivery systemsnucleic-acid-based therapeuticsnucleic acid drugs’ mechanismstrends and challenges

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PMID40149911
PMCPMC11940734

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