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ReviewDiscover oncology2026

Small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based targeting breast cancer therapy.

Amin Talebi, Afshin Khorrami, Farshid Oruji, Shima Shabani, Saba Hajazimian, Hadi Nasiri, Soolmaz Khansalar, Alireza Isazadeh, Morteza Akbari

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Review in Discover oncology, 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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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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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

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Amin TalebiImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshghah Ave, Tabriz, Iran.
Afshin KhorramiDepartment of Biology, School of Science, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.
Farshid OrujiCollege of Medicine, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Shima ShabaniPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Saba HajazimianImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshghah Ave, Tabriz, Iran.
Hadi NasiriImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshghah Ave, Tabriz, Iran.
Soolmaz KhansalarShiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Alireza IsazadehImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshghah Ave, Tabriz, Iran.
Morteza AkbariImmunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshghah Ave, Tabriz, Iran. akbarimo@tbzmed.ac.ir.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) poses a substantial impact on the global health landscape, thereby demanding the creation of novel therapeutic approaches aimed at enhancing patient outcomes. The objective of this article is to conduct an analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks related to the application of siRNA-based therapy in the context of BC, along with its targeting capabilities. This paper commences by highlighting the imperative need for pioneering treatment methodologies in response to the substantial incidence of BC. This section of the article examines the molecular mechanisms underlying small interfering RNA (siRNA), with a particular emphasis on its role in selectively suppressing cancer-associated genes involved in tumor initiation and progression. The efficacy of therapies utilizing siRNA is reliant on the presence of effective delivery mechanisms. The objective of this research is to examine the effectiveness and safety of liposomes, nanoparticles (specifically carbon nanoparticles and metal nanoparticles), as potential vehicles for delivering targeted siRNA. Moreover, the objective of this article is to investigate the potential of siRNA in the context of mitigating drug resistance and augmenting the effectiveness of treatments. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the obstacles related to delivery efficiency, potential immune responses, and the suppression of off-target genes. The present comprehensive literature review concludes with a meticulous examination of the potential transformative effects of siRNA-based therapeutic approaches for BC. The primary objective of this study is to advance the development of enhanced and personalized therapeutic interventions for BC.

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Breast cancersiRNAsiRNA deliveryTargeted therapy

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PMID42218706
PMCPMC13433695

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