An ionizable lipid toolbox for RNA delivery

Nat Commun. 2021 Dec 13;12(1):7233. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-27493-0.

Abstract

Recent years have witnessed incredible growth in RNA therapeutics, which has benefited significantly from decades of research on lipid nanoparticles, specifically its key component—the ionizable lipid. This comment discusses the major ionizable lipid types, and provides perspectives for future development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation*
  • Drug Development
  • Endosomes / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Lipids / administration & dosage
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Lipids / pharmacology
  • Nanoparticles / administration & dosage
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • RNA / administration & dosage*
  • RNA / chemistry

Substances

  • Ions
  • Lipids
  • RNA