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Beginning of a new era of synthetic messenger RNA therapeutics: Comprehensive insights on mRNA drug design, development and applications
Experimental Biology and Medicine: Translational Research, Vol.250, 10784
2025
Abstract
Messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics have significantly transformed contemporary medicine, particularly through their role as the active component in the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. This remarkable achievement is the culmination of extensive research conducted over many years by scientists. The widespread administration of the COVID-19 vaccine has further accelerated research into the precise therapeutic potential of mRNA technologies. Since mRNA doesn’t integrate with the host genome, the safety and versatility of mRNA-based therapeutics make them an iconic candidate in targeted therapies. Due to a surge in innovation efforts, biomodification of the molecular signatures of mRNAs like the 5′cap, untranslated regions (UTRs), and the poly(A) tail are being developed to increase translation efficacy. Recent advancements in chemical modifications, codon optimization techniques, and targeted delivery methods have significantly enhanced the stability of synthetic mRNAs while concurrently reducing their immunogenicity. Various mRNA manufacturing and synthesizing methods are investigated in this review, focusing on their scalability and limitations. mRNA therapeutic strategies can be divided into protein replacement, immune modulation, and cellular modulation. This review explores mRNA’s molecular landscape and comprehensive utility, including applications in both clinical trials and commercial sectors.
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- Title
- Beginning of a new era of synthetic messenger RNA therapeutics: Comprehensive insights on mRNA drug design, development and applications
- Authors/Creators
- Saumya Nishanga Heendeniya - Murdoch UniversitySuxiang John Chen Dr - Murdoch University, Personalised Medicine CentreSaadia BhattiQurat ul ain ZahraKamal Rahimizadeh - Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational ScienceBal Hari Poudel - Murdoch University, Personalised Medicine CentreSteve Wilton AO FAHMS BSc PhD - Murdoch University, Personalised Medicine CentreRakesh Naduvile Veedu - Murdoch University, Personalised Medicine Centre
- Publication Details
- Experimental Biology and Medicine: Translational Research, Vol.250, 10784
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Identifiers
- 991005849987907891
- Copyright
- © 2025 Heendeniya, Chen, Bhatti, Zahra, Rahimizadeh, Poudel, Wilton and Veedu.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Personalised Medicine Centre
- Resource Type
- Review
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