| Literature DB >> 28378934 |
Chelliah Selvam1, Daniel Mutisya2, Sandhya Prakash3, Kasturi Ranganna1, Ramasamy Thilagavathi3.
Abstract
Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are one of the valuable tools to investigate the functions of genes and are also used for gene silencing. It has a wide scope in drug discovery through in vivo target validation. siRNA therapeutics are not optimal drug-like molecules due to poor bioavailability and immunogenic and off-target effects. To overcome the challenges associated with siRNA therapeutics, identification of appropriate chemical modifications that improves the stability, specificity and potency of siRNA is essential. This review focuses on the various chemical modifications and their implications in siRNA therapy.Entities:
Keywords: chemically modified siRNA; siRNA binding; siRNA therapeutics
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28378934 PMCID: PMC5935465 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.12993
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Biol Drug Des ISSN: 1747-0277 Impact factor: 2.817