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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

"More" Artificial mRNAs: Beyond the Art of Nature.

Yuanzhe Cui, Minami Fukui, Hirohisa Ohno, Hirohide Saito

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper 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

4 authors.

Yuanzhe CuiCenter for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Minami FukuiCenter for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Hirohisa OhnoCenter for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Hirohide SaitoCenter for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-5784

Funding

Inamori Research GrantsiPS Cell Research FundJapan Agency for Medical Research and Development JP23bm1123040Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development JP23bm1223002Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development JP23bm1323001JSPS KAKENHI JP20H05626JSPS KAKENHI JP20H05701JSPS KAKENHI JP20K12644JSPS KAKENHI JP25K03464
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a versatile platform for gene expression and therapeutic innovation. Early engineering efforts focused on optimizing canonical mRNA components-the 5' cap, untranslated regions, coding sequence, and poly(A) tail-to enhance stability, translational efficiency, and safety. These refinements culminated in the success of mRNA vaccines and consequently enabled diverse biomedical applications ranging from gene and cell therapy to genome editing. More recently, research has expanded beyond the structural constraints of natural mRNAs, giving rise to non-canonical architectures, such as circular, branched, self-amplifying, and lantern-shaped RNAs. These designs confer novel properties, including resistance to degradation, autonomous replication, and programmable control of translation. Progress in chemical modification, ribozyme engineering, and RNA nanotechnology has further accelerated the diversification of synthetic mRNA. Together with advances in synthesis, purification, and delivery technologies, these innovations are transforming mRNA from a transient messenger into a designable molecular system. This review revisits the evolution of mRNA engineering-from natural optimization to creative structural redesign-and outlines emerging concepts that illustrate how synthetic mRNA is expanding the possibilities of gene expression control.

Indexed as

Genetic EngineeringRNA, MessengerAnimalsHumansRNA, Messengerbranched RNAcircular RNAmicroRNA‐responsive switchRNA engineeringRNA therapeuticsself‐amplifying RNAsynthetic mRNA

Identifiers

PMID41748156
PMCPMC13067852

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