Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges

Abstract Messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics have garnered considerable attention due to their remarkable efficacy in the treatment of various diseases. The COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine and RSV mRNA vaccine have been approved on the market. Due to the inherent nuclease‐instability and negative charge of mRNA...

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Main Authors: Xi He, Guohong Li, Letao Huang, Haixing Shi, Sha Zhong, Siyu Zhao, Xiangyu Jiao, Jinxiu Xin, Xiaoling Yin, Shengbin Liu, Zhongshan He, Mengran Guo, Chunli Yang, Zhaohui Jin, Jun Guo, Xiangrong Song
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author Xi He
Guohong Li
Letao Huang
Haixing Shi
Sha Zhong
Siyu Zhao
Xiangyu Jiao
Jinxiu Xin
Xiaoling Yin
Shengbin Liu
Zhongshan He
Mengran Guo
Chunli Yang
Zhaohui Jin
Jun Guo
Xiangrong Song
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Guohong Li
Letao Huang
Haixing Shi
Sha Zhong
Siyu Zhao
Xiangyu Jiao
Jinxiu Xin
Xiaoling Yin
Shengbin Liu
Zhongshan He
Mengran Guo
Chunli Yang
Zhaohui Jin
Jun Guo
Xiangrong Song
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description Abstract Messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics have garnered considerable attention due to their remarkable efficacy in the treatment of various diseases. The COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine and RSV mRNA vaccine have been approved on the market. Due to the inherent nuclease‐instability and negative charge of mRNA, delivery systems are developed to protect the mRNA from degradation and facilitate its crossing cell membrane to express functional proteins or peptides in the cytoplasm. However, the deficiency in transfection efficiency and targeted biological distribution are still the major challenges for the mRNA delivery systems. In this review, we first described the physiological barriers in the process of mRNA delivery and then discussed the design approach and recent advances in mRNA delivery systems with an emphasis on their tissue/cell‐targeted abilities. Finally, we pointed out the existing challenges and future directions with deep insights into the design of efficient mRNA delivery systems. We believe that a high‐precision targeted delivery system can greatly improve the therapeutic effects and bio‐safety of mRNA therapeutics and accelerate their clinical transformations. This review may provide a new direction for the design of mRNA delivery systems and serve as a useful guide for researchers who are looking for a suitable mRNA delivery system.
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spelling doaj-art-69410e3dd20744e1b778ba4b235fefce2025-01-20T01:45:44ZengWileyMedComm2688-26632025-01-0161n/an/a10.1002/mco2.70035Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challengesXi He0Guohong Li1Letao Huang2Haixing Shi3Sha Zhong4Siyu Zhao5Xiangyu Jiao6Jinxiu Xin7Xiaoling Yin8Shengbin Liu9Zhongshan He10Mengran Guo11Chunli Yang12Zhaohui Jin13Jun Guo14Xiangrong Song15Department of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan ChinaAbstract Messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics have garnered considerable attention due to their remarkable efficacy in the treatment of various diseases. The COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine and RSV mRNA vaccine have been approved on the market. Due to the inherent nuclease‐instability and negative charge of mRNA, delivery systems are developed to protect the mRNA from degradation and facilitate its crossing cell membrane to express functional proteins or peptides in the cytoplasm. However, the deficiency in transfection efficiency and targeted biological distribution are still the major challenges for the mRNA delivery systems. In this review, we first described the physiological barriers in the process of mRNA delivery and then discussed the design approach and recent advances in mRNA delivery systems with an emphasis on their tissue/cell‐targeted abilities. Finally, we pointed out the existing challenges and future directions with deep insights into the design of efficient mRNA delivery systems. We believe that a high‐precision targeted delivery system can greatly improve the therapeutic effects and bio‐safety of mRNA therapeutics and accelerate their clinical transformations. This review may provide a new direction for the design of mRNA delivery systems and serve as a useful guide for researchers who are looking for a suitable mRNA delivery system.https://doi.org/10.1002/mco2.70035delivery obstaclesmRNA therapeuticsnonviral deliverytargeted delivery systems
spellingShingle Xi He
Guohong Li
Letao Huang
Haixing Shi
Sha Zhong
Siyu Zhao
Xiangyu Jiao
Jinxiu Xin
Xiaoling Yin
Shengbin Liu
Zhongshan He
Mengran Guo
Chunli Yang
Zhaohui Jin
Jun Guo
Xiangrong Song
Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges
MedComm
delivery obstacles
mRNA therapeutics
nonviral delivery
targeted delivery systems
title Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges
title_full Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges
title_fullStr Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges
title_short Nonviral targeted mRNA delivery: principles, progresses, and challenges
title_sort nonviral targeted mrna delivery principles progresses and challenges
topic delivery obstacles
mRNA therapeutics
nonviral delivery
targeted delivery systems
url https://doi.org/10.1002/mco2.70035
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