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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

Lipid Nanoparticles for the Delivery of mRNA.

Sandra Paroor, Ashwin T Shaji, Leah Bino, Navya G Praveen, Swathi Unnipurath, Parvathy Anil, Rosmy Geo, Easa Nagamalleswari, Srinivasa Reddy Bonam, Rajendra Kurapati

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Sandra ParoorSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Ashwin T ShajiSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Leah BinoSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Navya G PraveenSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Swathi UnnipurathSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Parvathy AnilSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Rosmy GeoSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India.
Easa NagamalleswariMTCC and Gene Bank, CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, India.
Srinivasa Reddy BonamVaccine Immunology Laboratory, Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Rajendra KurapatiSchool of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Kerala, India. rkurapati@iisertvm.ac.in.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of lipid-based nanoparticles (LNPs) has significantly advanced the field of drug delivery, particularly for nucleic acids, such as mRNA being clinically used in the vaccines against COVID-19. This chapter explores the structural composition and functional properties of LNPs, including key components, such as ionizable cationic lipids, neutral/helper phospholipids, cholesterol, and lipid-anchored polyethylene glycol (PEG) constructs. The discussion includes the role of these components in improving the stability, biocompatibility, and delivery efficiency of LNPs. Special attention is given to the role of ionizable lipids in mRNA delivery, including their pH sensitivity, structural variations, and the implications for endosomal escape and cytosolic release. The chapter also examines the progression from classical lipid carriers to specialized LNP designs, emphasizing the importance of self-assembly properties, preparation methods, and recent advancements in LNP production techniques, including microfluidics, impinging-jet mixing, ethanol dilution, manual mixing, and T-junction blending. The clinical applications of LNPs, particularly in mRNA vaccine development, cancer vaccines, and infectious disease vaccines, are also touched upon.

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Drug Delivery SystemsLipidsNanoparticlesRNA, MessengerCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesDrug CarriersHumansLiposomesPolyethylene GlycolsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19 VaccinesDrug CarriersLipid NanoparticlesLipidsLiposomesPolyethylene GlycolsRNA, MessengerCancer VaccinesEndosomal EscapeInfectious Disease VaccinesIonizable LipidsLipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)mRNA DeliveryVaccine Development

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