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ReviewGene therapy2026

Research progress and development strategies of antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates.

Wenshuang Fan, Weijing Luan, Wenjun Yu, Yan Li, Chao Wei, Xinfeng Liu, Ling Ni, Haiqiang Cao, Chunyan Fang, Yuanlei Fu

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Review in Gene therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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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

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Wenshuang Fan *School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-4456-3016
Weijing Luan *Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, China.
Wenjun Yu *Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, China.
Yan LiYantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, China.
Chao WeiShandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, China.
Xinfeng LiuShandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, China.
Ling NiYantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, China.
Haiqiang CaoShandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, China. caohaiqiang1@simm.ac.cn.
Chunyan FangSchool of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China. 13853660344@163.com.
Yuanlei FuYantai Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine & Advanced Preparations, Yantai Institute of Materia Medica, Yantai, China. fuyuanlei621@126.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32070927Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2023MC121Yantai Science and Technology Bureau ZR2025LQ022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs) effectively integrate the delivery capability of antibodies with the specific gene regulatory function of oligonucleotides, offering a novel strategy for extrahepatic delivery. Unlike antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), AOCs employ nucleic acid payloads, enabling specific gene modulation with reduced off-target effects, thus providing new avenues for treating genetic disorders. While AOC candidates for conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have progressed to Phase III trials, their development remains constrained by limited targets like TfR1, and their activity is highly dependent on antibody selection, linker design, and modification strategies. This study delves into the fundamental principles of target selection and antibody engineering, emphasizing that the endocytic efficiency of the target receptor is a critical factor for the successful delivery of AOC therapeutics. Taking TfR1 as an example, it analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of different antibody formats, examines the structure-activity relationships between linker chemistry and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, and further explores nucleic acid modification strategies aimed at enhancing delivery efficiency. Finally, the study outlines future directions for AOC development, including advances in bispecific antibodies, peptide conjugation, gene editing, and artificial intelligence-driven approaches, aiming to provide forward-looking perspectives and a theoretical foundation for the design of AOC therapeutics.

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