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Andrée L, Yang F, Brock R, Leeuwenburgh SCG. Designing biomaterials for the delivery of RNA therapeutics to stimulate bone healing. Mater Today Bio 2021; 10:100105. [PMID: 33912824 PMCID: PMC8063862 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ribonucleic acids (small interfering RNA, microRNA, and messenger RNA) have been emerging as a promising new class of therapeutics for bone regeneration. So far, however, research has mostly focused on stability and complexation of these oligonucleotides for systemic delivery. By comparison, delivery of RNA nanocomplexes from biomaterial carriers can facilitate a spatiotemporally controlled local delivery of osteogenic oligonucleotides. This review provides an overview of the state-of-the-art in the design of biomaterials which allow for temporal and spatial control over RNA delivery. We correlate this concept of spatiotemporally controlled RNA delivery to the most relevant events that govern bone regeneration to evaluate to which extent tuning of release kinetics is required. In addition, inspired by the physiological principles of bone regeneration, potential new RNA targets are presented. Finally, considerations for clinical translation and upscaled production are summarized to stimulate the design of clinically relevant RNA-releasing biomaterials.
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- L Andrée
- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, Nijmegen, 6525 EX, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, Nijmegen, 6525 EX, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein 28, Nijmegen, 6525 GA, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry - Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboudumc, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, Nijmegen, 6525 EX, the Netherlands
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Aldosari BN, Alfagih IM, Almurshedi AS. Lipid Nanoparticles as Delivery Systems for RNA-Based Vaccines. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:206. [PMID: 33540942 PMCID: PMC7913163 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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There has been increased interest in the development of RNA-based vaccines for protection against various infectious diseases and also for cancer immunotherapies. Rapid and cost-effective manufacturing methods in addition to potent immune responses observed in preclinical and clinical studies have made mRNA-based vaccines promising alternatives to conventional vaccine technologies. However, efficient delivery of these vaccines requires that the mRNA be protected against extracellular degradation. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have been extensively studied as non-viral vectors for the delivery of mRNA to target cells because of their relatively easy and scalable manufacturing processes. This review highlights key advances in the development of LNPs and reviews the application of mRNA-based vaccines formulated in LNPs for use against infectious diseases and cancer.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia; (B.N.A.); (A.S.A.)
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Bouazzaoui A, Abdellatif AAH, Al-Allaf FA, Bogari NM, Al-Dehlawi S, Qari SH. Strategies for Vaccination: Conventional Vaccine Approaches Versus New-Generation Strategies in Combination with Adjuvants. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13020140. [PMID: 33499096 PMCID: PMC7911318 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has raised significant economic, social, and psychological concerns. The rapid spread of the virus, coupled with the absence of vaccines and antiviral treatments for SARS-CoV-2, has galvanized a major global endeavor to develop effective vaccines. Within a matter of just a few months of the initial outbreak, research teams worldwide, adopting a range of different strategies, embarked on a quest to develop effective vaccine that could be effectively used to suppress this virulent pathogen. In this review, we describe conventional approaches to vaccine development, including strategies employing proteins, peptides, and attenuated or inactivated pathogens in combination with adjuvants (including genetic adjuvants). We also present details of the novel strategies that were adopted by different research groups to successfully transfer recombinantly expressed antigens while using viral vectors (adenoviral and retroviral) and non-viral delivery systems, and how recently developed methods have been applied in order to produce vaccines that are based on mRNA, self-amplifying RNA (saRNA), and trans-amplifying RNA (taRNA). Moreover, we discuss the methods that are being used to enhance mRNA stability and protein production, the advantages and disadvantages of different methods, and the challenges that are encountered during the development of effective vaccines.
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- Abdellatif Bouazzaoui
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.A.-A.); (N.M.B.)
- Science and Technology Unit, Umm Al Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: or
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.A.-A.); (N.M.B.)
- Science and Technology Unit, Umm Al Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Laboratory and Blood Bank, Molecular Diagnostics Unit, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (F.A.A.-A.); (N.M.B.)
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- Biology Department, Aljumum University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia;
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Karpenko LI, Rudometov AP, Sharabrin SV, Shcherbakov DN, Borgoyakova MB, Bazhan SI, Volosnikova EA, Rudometova NB, Orlova LA, Pyshnaya IA, Zaitsev BN, Volkova NV, Azaev MS, Zaykovskaya AV, Pyankov OV, Ilyichev AA. Delivery of mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Using a Polyglucin:Spermidine Conjugate. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:76. [PMID: 33494530 PMCID: PMC7910849 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9020076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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One of the key stages in the development of mRNA vaccines is their delivery. Along with liposome, other materials are being developed for mRNA delivery that can ensure both the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, and also facilitate its storage and transportation. In this study, we investigated the polyglucin:spermidine conjugate as a carrier of an mRNA-RBD vaccine encoding the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The conditions for the self-assembling of mRNA-PGS complexes were optimized, including the selection of the mRNA:PGS charge ratios. Using dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering it was shown that the most monodisperse suspension of nanoparticles was formed at the mRNA:PGS charge ratio equal to 1:5. The average hydrodynamic particles diameter was determined, and it was confirmed by electron microscopy. The evaluation of the zeta potential of the investigated complexes showed that the particles surface charge was close to the zero point. This may indicate that the positively charged PGS conjugate has completely packed the negatively charged mRNA molecules. It has been shown that the packaging of mRNA-RBD into the PGS envelope leads to increased production of specific antibodies with virus-neutralizing activity in immunized BALB/c mice. Our results showed that the proposed polycationic polyglucin:spermidine conjugate can be considered a promising and safe means to the delivery of mRNA vaccines, in particular mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Larisa I. Karpenko
- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”, Koltsovo, 630559 Novosibirsk, Russia; (A.P.R.); (S.V.S.); (D.N.S.); (M.B.B.); (S.I.B.); (E.A.V.); (N.B.R.); (L.A.O.); (B.N.Z.); (N.V.V.); (M.S.A.); (A.V.Z.); (O.V.P.); (A.A.I.)
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Buschmann MD, Carrasco MJ, Alishetty S, Paige M, Alameh MG, Weissman D. Nanomaterial Delivery Systems for mRNA Vaccines. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:65. [PMID: 33478109 PMCID: PMC7836001 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 251] [Impact Index Per Article: 83.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The recent success of mRNA vaccines in SARS-CoV-2 clinical trials is in part due to the development of lipid nanoparticle delivery systems that not only efficiently express the mRNA-encoded immunogen after intramuscular injection, but also play roles as adjuvants and in vaccine reactogenicity. We present an overview of mRNA delivery systems and then focus on the lipid nanoparticles used in the current SARS-CoV-2 vaccine clinical trials. The review concludes with an analysis of the determinants of the performance of lipid nanoparticles in mRNA vaccines.
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- Michael D. Buschmann
- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MS 1J7, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA; (M.J.C.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MS 1J7, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA; (M.J.C.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MS 1J7, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA; (M.J.C.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA;
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 130 Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 410B Hill Pavilion, 380 S. University Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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Gómez-Aguado I, Rodríguez-Castejón J, Vicente-Pascual M, Rodríguez-Gascón A, del Pozo-Rodríguez A, Solinís Aspiazu MÁ. Nucleic Acid Delivery by Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Switchable Lipids: Plasmid DNA vs. Messenger RNA. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25245995. [PMID: 33352904 PMCID: PMC7766580 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The development of safe and effective nucleic acid delivery systems remains a challenge, with solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN)-based vectors as one of the most studied systems. In this work, different SLNs were developed, by combination of cationic and ionizable lipids, for delivery of mRNA and pDNA. The influence of formulation factors on transfection efficacy, protein expression and intracellular disposition of the nucleic acid was evaluated in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19) and human embryonic kidney cells (HEK-293). A long-term stability study of the vectors was also performed. The mRNA formulations induced a higher percentage of transfected cells than those containing pDNA, mainly in ARPE-19 cells; however, the pDNA formulations induced a greater protein production per cell in this cell line. Protein production was conditioned by energy-dependent or independent entry mechanisms, depending on the cell line, SLN composition and kind of nucleic acid delivered. Vectors containing 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP) as unique cationic lipid showed better stability after seven months, which improved with the addition of a polysaccharide to the vectors. Transfection efficacy and long-term stability of mRNA vectors were more influenced by formulation-related factors than those containing pDNA; in particular, the SLNs containing only DOTAP were the most promising formulations for nucleic acid delivery.
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- Itziar Gómez-Aguado
- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (I.G.-A.); (J.R.-C.); (M.V.-P.); (A.R.-G.)
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (I.G.-A.); (J.R.-C.); (M.V.-P.); (A.R.-G.)
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (I.G.-A.); (J.R.-C.); (M.V.-P.); (A.R.-G.)
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (I.G.-A.); (J.R.-C.); (M.V.-P.); (A.R.-G.)
- Bioaraba, Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (I.G.-A.); (J.R.-C.); (M.V.-P.); (A.R.-G.)
- Bioaraba, Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (A.d.P.-R.); (M.Á.S.A.); Tel.: +34-945-014-498 (A.d.P.-R.); +34-945-013-469 (M.Á.S.A.)
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (I.G.-A.); (J.R.-C.); (M.V.-P.); (A.R.-G.)
- Bioaraba, Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (A.d.P.-R.); (M.Á.S.A.); Tel.: +34-945-014-498 (A.d.P.-R.); +34-945-013-469 (M.Á.S.A.)
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Ilyichev AA, Orlova LA, Sharabrin SV, Karpenko LI. mRNA technology as one of the promising platforms for the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development. Vavilovskii Zhurnal Genet Selektsii 2020; 24:802-807. [PMID: 33959697 PMCID: PMC8094037 DOI: 10.18699/vj20.676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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After the genome sequence of SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2) was published and the number of infected people began to increase rapidly, many global companies began to develop a vaccine. Almost all known approaches to vaccine design were applied for this purpose, including inactivated viruses, mRNA and DNA-vaccines, vaccines based on various viral vectors, synthetically generated peptides and recombinant proteins produced in cells of insects and mammals. This review considers one of the promising vaccine platforms based on messenger RNA. Until recent years, mRNA-vaccination was out of practical implementation due to high sensitivity to nuclease degradation and consequent instability of drugs based on mRNA. Latest technological advances significantly mitigated the problems of low immunogenicity, instability, and difficulties in RNA-vaccine delivery. It is worth noting that mRNA-vaccines can efficiently activate both components of the immune system, i. e. T-cell and humoral responses. The essential advantage of mRNAvaccines includes fast, inexpensive, scalable and uniform production providing a large output of desirable products in vitro. Synthesis and purification processes significantly simplify the process technology of mRNA drugs with injectable purity. Thus, mRNA production via in vitro transcription is more advantageous as compared with DNA-vaccines since it is a chemical process without the use of cells. mRNA techniques make it possible to pass all the phases of vaccine development much faster in comparison with the production of vaccines based on inactivated viruses or recombinant proteins. This property is critically important when designing vaccines against viral pathogens as the main problem of disease control includes a time gap between an epidemic and vaccine development. This paper discusses studies on the development of vaccines against coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 with special attention to the mRNA technique.
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- A A Ilyichev
- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology "Vector", Koltsovo, Novosibirsk region, Russia
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology "Vector", Koltsovo, Novosibirsk region, Russia
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology "Vector", Koltsovo, Novosibirsk region, Russia
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- State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology "Vector", Koltsovo, Novosibirsk region, Russia
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Aminu N, Bello I, Umar NM, Tanko N, Aminu A, Audu MM. The influence of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems in drug therapy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Guo Q, Wang L, Xu P, Geng F, Guo J, Dong L, Bao X, Zhou Y, Feng M, Wu J, Wu H, Yu B, Zhang H, Yu X, Kong W. Heterologous prime-boost immunization co-targeting dual antigens inhibit tumor growth and relapse. Oncoimmunology 2020; 9:1841392. [PMID: 33224629 PMCID: PMC7657584 DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2020.1841392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Therapeutic cancer vaccines aim to induce an effective immune response against cancer, and the effectiveness of these vaccines is influenced by the choice of immunogen, vaccine type, and immunization strategy. Although treatment with cancer vaccines can improve tumor burden and survival, in most animal studies, it is challenging to achieve a complete response against tumor growth and recurrence, without the use of other therapies in combination. Here, we present a novel approach where dual antigens (survivin and MUC1) are co-targeted using three DNA vaccines, followed by a single booster of a recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine. This heterologous vaccination strategy induced higher levels of interferon (IFN)-γ-secretion and stronger antigen-specific T-cell responses than those induced individually by the DNA vaccines and the MVA vaccine in mice. This strategy also increased the number of active tumor-infiltrating T cells that efficiently inhibit tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice. Heterologous DNA prime-MVA boost immunization was capable of inducing a robust antigen-specific immune-memory, as seen from the resistance to subsequent survivin- and MUC1-expressing tumors. Moreover, the therapeutic effects of DNA prime-MVA boost and DNA prime-adenovirus boost strategies were compared. DNA prime-MVA boost immunization performed better, as indicated by the T effector ratio and the induction of Th1 immunity. This study provides the basis for the use of heterologous DNA prime-MVA boost vaccination regime targeting two antigens simultaneously as a promising immunotherapeutic strategy against cancer.
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- Qianqian Guo
- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Guevara ML, Persano F, Persano S. Advances in Lipid Nanoparticles for mRNA-Based Cancer Immunotherapy. Front Chem 2020; 8:589959. [PMID: 33195094 PMCID: PMC7645050 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.589959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the past decade, messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as potent and flexible platform for the development of novel effective cancer immunotherapies. Advances in non-viral gene delivery technologies, especially the tremendous progress in lipid nanoparticles' manufacturing, have made possible the implementation of mRNA-based antitumor treatments. Several mRNA-based immunotherapies have demonstrated antitumor effect in preclinical and clinical studies, and marked successes have been achieved most notably by its implementation in therapeutic vaccines, cytokines therapies, checkpoint blockade and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) cell therapy. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the development of lipid nanoparticles for mRNA-based immunotherapies and their applications in cancer treatment. Finally, we also highlight the variety of immunotherapeutic approaches through mRNA delivery and discuss the main factors affecting transfection efficiency and tropism of mRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles in vivo.
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- Maria L Guevara
- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department Matematica e Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi', Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genova, Italy
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Liu Y, Liu Z, Cui W, Li Y, Qin X, Zhang M, Lin Y. Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids as an advanced drug delivery system for oligonucleotide drugs. APL MATERIALS 2020. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0025211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Yuhao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Dammes N, Peer D. Paving the Road for RNA Therapeutics. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2020; 41:755-775. [PMID: 32893005 PMCID: PMC7470715 DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Therapeutic RNA molecules possess high potential for treating medical conditions if they can successfully reach the target cell upon administration. However, unmodified RNA molecules are rapidly degraded and cleared from the circulation. In addition, their large size and negative charge complicates their passing through the cell membrane. The difficulty of RNA therapy, therefore, lies in the efficient intracellular delivery of intact RNA molecules to the tissue of interest without inducing adverse effects. Here, we outline the recent developments in therapeutic RNA delivery and discuss the wide potential in manipulating the function of cells with RNAs. The focus is not only on the variety of delivery strategies but also on the versatile nature of RNA and its wide applicability. This wide applicability is especially interesting when considering the modular nature of nucleic acids. An optimal delivery vehicle, therefore, can facilitate numerous clinical applications of RNA.
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- Niels Dammes
- Laboratory of Precision NanoMedicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel,School of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel,Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel,Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel,Cancer Biology Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Laboratory of Precision NanoMedicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel; School of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel; Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel; Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel; Cancer Biology Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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Okay S, Özge Özcan Ö, Karahan M. Nanoparticle-based delivery platforms for mRNA vaccine development. AIMS BIOPHYSICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3934/biophy.2020023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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