[Research progress on the development of the strategies for siRNAs delivery in vivo]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Aug;29(4):775-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful endogenous process initiated by short double stranded RNAs, which results in sequence-specific posttranscriptional gene silencing. Because any protein that causes or contributes to a disease is susceptible to RNAi, the RNAi has high potential for therapeutic treatments. In a clinical setting, however, there are many obstacles to targeted delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in vivo, specificity and stability of the RNAi reagents. In this review, we focus on recent progress in the development of efficient siRNA delivery vehicles to help the application of siRNA to in vivo therapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Carriers
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy* / methods
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy* / trends
  • RNA Interference*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • RNA, Small Interfering