Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research (Mar 2023)

Research progress on non-protein-targeted drugs for cancer therapy

  • Yiwen Zhang,
  • Lu Lu,
  • Feifeng Song,
  • Xiaozhou Zou,
  • Yujia Liu,
  • Xiaowei Zheng,
  • Jinjun Qian,
  • Chunyan Gu,
  • Ping Huang,
  • Ye Yang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-023-02635-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 42, no. 1
pp. 1 – 19

Abstract

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Abstract Non-protein target drugs, especially RNA-based gene therapies for treating hereditary diseases, have been recognized worldwide. As cancer is an insurmountable challenge, no miracle drug is currently available. With the advancements in the field of biopharmaceuticals, research on cancer therapy has gradually focused on non-protein target-targeted drugs, especially RNA therapeutics, including oligonucleotide drugs and mRNA vaccines. This review mainly summarizes the clinical research progress in RNA therapeutics and highlights that appropriate target selection and optimized delivery vehicles are key factors in increasing the effectiveness of cancer treatment in vivo.

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