Delivering silence: advancements in developing siRNA therapeutics

Curr Opin Drug Discov Devel. 2008 Mar;11(2):217-24.

Abstract

The number of small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based therapeutics that are in or nearing human clinical trials is rapidly expanding. This review summarizes recent in vivo data obtained from studies on siRNA therapeutics and gives an overview of the key in vivo delivery technologies in use today. A section is also devoted to currently ongoing clinical trials employing siRNA drugs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Carriers
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Electroporation
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Polymers
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry
  • RNA, Small Interfering / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Liposomes
  • Polymers
  • RNA, Small Interfering