[In vivo delivery of siRNA]

Yi Chuan. 2009 Jul;31(7):683-8. doi: 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2009.00683.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

RNA interference (RNAi) is a mechanism of posttranscriptional gene silencing mediated by small interfering RNA (siRNA). The ability of synthetic siRNA to silence genes in vivo has made it well suited as therapeutic drug, but the instability and polarity of siRNA and the complexity of in vivo circumstances retarded rapid development of RNAi-based therapies. In this review, a summary of the advances on in vivo siRNA delivery is presented and discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies / metabolism
  • Genetic Vectors / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Nanoparticles
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Peptides
  • RNA, Small Interfering