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ReviewDrug delivery2025

Light-triggered nanocarriers for nucleic acid delivery.

Baihao Huang, Stefaan C De Smedt, Winnok H De Vos, Kevin Braeckmans

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Review in Drug delivery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Baihao HuangLaboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Stefaan C De SmedtLaboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Winnok H De VosLaboratory of Cell Biology and Histology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Kevin BraeckmansLaboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gene therapy has evolved into a clinically viable strategy, with several approved products demonstrating its therapeutic potential for genetic disorders, cancer, and infectious diseases, and it has ample applications in regenerative medicine. Its success depends on the ability to efficiently and specifically deliver therapeutic nucleic acids (NAs) into target cells. Although viral or chemical carriers have been used in pioneering applications, safety concerns, and variable delivery efficiencies have prompted the search for alternative delivery vehicles. Light-mediated strategies have gained particular interest due to their biocompatibility and ability to improve the intracellular delivery efficiency. In this review, we focus on recent advancements in the development of light-triggered NA delivery carriers and discuss how they can be designed to overcome specific intracellular barriers. Additionally, we discuss notable therapeutic applications and highlight challenges and opportunities for translating this technology to a clinical setting.

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Genetic TherapyLightNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNucleic AcidsAnimalsCell NucleusHumansLysosomesMicePhotochemistryNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNucleic AcidsGene therapyintracellular barrierlight-triggered deliverynucleic acidtranslational use

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PMID40366876
PMCPMC12082745

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