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ReviewTheranostics2025

Harnessing mRNA for heart health: a new era in cardiovascular treatment.

Fengli Peng, Zhimei Qiu, Zimu Wang, Fuhai Li, Fating Zhou, Shuai Yuan, Jinsong Yuan, Yan Wang, Yongchao Zhao, Chaofu Li and 1 more

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Review in Theranostics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Fengli PengDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Zhimei QiuDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Zimu WangDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai, China.
Fuhai LiDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Fating ZhouDepartment of cardiology, Chongqing University Central Hospital (Chongqing Emergency Medical Center), College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China/.
Shuai YuanDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai, China.
Jinsong YuanDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Yongchao ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Chaofu LiDepartment of cardiology, Chongqing University Central Hospital (Chongqing Emergency Medical Center), College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China/.
Bei ShiDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

mRNA serves as a versatile platform for the expression of paracrine factors, thereby promoting cardioprotection and regeneration. In recent years, mRNA and gene editing technologies have emerged as innovative tools for tackling complex diseases. Among these, mRNA therapeutics offer distinct advantages, including favorable immunological properties, strong safety profiles, and superior flexibility compared to conventional gene-based vaccines. Specifically, they can elicit a balanced immune response-encompassing both cellular and humoral immunity-without being limited by MHC haplotypes. Furthermore, mRNA therapy represents a particularly safe treatment modality. As a minimal and transient carrier of genetic information that does not integrate into the host genome, it significantly reduces the risk of insertional mutagenesis. Importantly, mRNA can be used to express virtually any protein without requiring changes to the production process, thus offering substantial flexibility in drug development. Collectively, these attributes highlight the great potential of mRNA as a next-generation therapeutic platform, particularly for cardiovascular diseases. This review summarizes recent progress in the development and application of mRNA-based drug formulations for cardiovascular therapy.

Indexed as

Cardiovascular DiseasesGenetic TherapyRNA, MessengerAnimalsGene EditingHumansRNA, Messengercardiovascular diseasesgene therapymRNA-based drug formulationsnanomedicinenovel therapies

Identifiers

PMID40756361
PMCPMC12316028

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