Emerging Concepts of Nanobiotechnology in mRNA Delivery

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Abstract

Introducing mRNA into cells has attracted intense interest for diverse applications; however, success requires delivery solutions. Engineered nanomaterials have been applied as mRNA nanocarriers; their functions are designed mainly as delivery vehicles, but rarely in regulation of the protein translation. Recently, progress in nanobiotechnology has shifted the design principle of mRNA nanocarriers from simple delivery tools to translation modulators. Here, we review the emerging concepts of nanomaterials regulating mRNA translation and recent progress in mRNA delivery. Designer nanomaterials providing integrated functions for specific mRNA applications are also reviewed to provide insights for the design of next-generation nanomaterials to revolutionize mRNA technology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23374-23385
Number of pages12
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume59
Issue number52
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2020

Keywords

  • functional materials
  • mRNA delivery
  • nanotechnology
  • regulated translation
  • structure–function relationship

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