Medicinal Research Reviews,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
41(2), С. 858 - 901
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2020
Abstract
Structural
information
of
butyrylcholinesterase
(BChE)
and
its
variants
associated
with
several
diseases
are
discussed
here.
Pure
human
BChE
has
been
proved
safe
effective
in
treating
organophosphorus
(OPs)
poisoning
completed
Phase
1
2
pharmacokinetic
(PK)
safety
studies.
The
introduction
specific
mutations
into
native
to
endow
it
a
self‐reactivating
property
gained
much
progress
producing
OPs
hydrolases.
hydrolysis
ability
on
cocaine
confirmed
but
was
blocked
clinical
application
due
poor
PK
properties.
Several
mutants
elevated
activity
were
published,
some
which
have
shown
efficiency
addiction
human.
increased
level
progressed
Alzheimer's
disease
patients
made
promising
target
elevate
acetylcholine
attenuate
cognitive
status.
A
variety
selective
inhibitors
high
inhibitory
published
recent
years
reviewed
could
influence
the
weight
insulin
secretion
resistance
knockout
(KO)
mice
through
hydrolyzing
ghrelin.
BChE‐ghrelin
pathway
also
regulate
aggressive
behaviors
BChE‐KO
mice.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
10
Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2020
A
series
of
recent
discoveries
harnessing
the
adaptive
immune
system
prokaryotes
to
perform
targeted
genome
editing
is
having
a
transformative
influence
across
biological
sciences.
The
discovery
Clustered
Regularly
Interspaced
Short
Palindromic
Repeats
(CRISPR)
and
CRISPR-associated
(Cas)
proteins
has
expanded
applications
genetic
research
in
thousands
labs
globe
redefining
our
approach
gene
therapy.
Traditional
therapy
raised
some
concerns,
as
its
reliance
on
viral
vector
delivery
therapeutic
transgenes
can
cause
both
insertional
oncogenesis
immunogenic
toxicity.
By
obliviating
concerns
by
traditional
therapy,
CRISPR
technology
provides
relatively
simple
efficient
alternative
for
site-specific
editing.
Although
it
apparent
advantages,
CRISPR/Cas9
brings
own
set
limitations
which
must
be
addressed
safe
clinical
translation.
This
review
focuses
evolution
role
shifting
paradigm.
We
emerging
data
trials
consider
best
strategy
move
forward
with
this
powerful
but
still
new
technology.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2020
Interleukin-12
(IL-12)
is
a
potent,
pro-inflammatory
type
1
cytokine
that
has
long
been
studied
as
potential
immunotherapy
for
cancer.
Unfortunately,
IL-12's
remarkable
antitumor
efficacy
in
preclinical
models
yet
to
be
replicated
humans.
Early
clinical
trials
the
mid-1990's
showed
systemic
delivery
of
IL-12
incurs
unintentional
signaling
and
dose-limiting
side
effects.
Yet,
it
pleiotropic
activity,
i.e.
its
ability
engage
multiple
effector
mechanisms
reverse
tumor-induced
immunosuppression,
makes
such
an
intriguing
therapeutic.
The
development
strategies
which
maximize
tumor
microenvironment
while
minimizing
exposure
are
increasing
interest.
Diverse
systems,
from
immunocytokine
fusions
polymeric
nanoparticles,
have
demonstrated
robust
immunity
with
reduced
adverse
events
studies.
Several
localized
approaches
recently
reached
stage
several
more
at
precipice
translation.
Taken
together,
systems
supporting
renaissance
may
finally
allow
this
potent
fulfill
considerable
potential.
This
review
begins
brief
historical
account
monotherapies
describes
how
went
promising
new
cure
ostracized
black
sheep
following
on-study
deaths.
bulk
comprehensive
developments
IL-12-based
cancer
immunotherapies.
Advantages
limitations
different
technologies
highlighted.
Finally,
perspectives
on
immunotherapies
utilized
widespread
application
very
near
future
offered.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
121(18), С. 11527 - 11652
Опубликована: Май 3, 2021
The
advent
of
genome
editing
has
transformed
the
therapeutic
landscape
for
several
debilitating
diseases,
and
clinical
outlook
gene
therapeutics
never
been
more
promising.
potential
nucleic
acids
limited
by
a
reliance
on
engineered
viral
vectors
delivery.
Chemically
defined
polymers
can
remediate
technological,
regulatory,
challenges
associated
with
modes
Because
their
scalability,
versatility,
exquisite
tunability,
are
ideal
biomaterial
platforms
delivering
acid
payloads
efficiently
while
minimizing
immune
response
cellular
toxicity.
While
polymeric
delivery
progressed
significantly
in
past
four
decades,
translation
vehicles
faces
formidable
challenges.
aim
our
Account
is
to
illustrate
diverse
concepts
designing
towards
meeting
goals
vivo
ex
therapy.
Here,
we
highlight
classes
employed
summarize
recent
work
understanding
contributions
chemical
architectural
design
parameters.
We
touch
upon
characterization
methods
used
visualize
understand
events
transpiring
at
interfaces
between
polymer,
acids,
physiological
environment.
conclude
that
interdisciplinary
approaches
methodologies
motivated
fundamental
questions
key
high-performing
Molecular Therapy,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
30(12), С. 3515 - 3541
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2022
Defective
genes
account
for
∼80%
of
the
total
more
than
7,000
diseases
known
to
date.
Gene
therapy
brings
promise
a
one-time
treatment
option
that
will
fix
errors
in
patient
genetic
coding.
Recombinant
viruses
are
highly
efficient
vehicles
vivo
gene
delivery.
Adeno-associated
virus
(AAV)
vectors
offer
unique
advantages,
such
as
tissue
tropism,
specificity
transduction,
eliciting
relatively
low
immune
responses,
no
incorporation
into
host
chromosome,
and
long-lasting
delivered
expression,
making
them
most
popular
viral
delivery
system
clinical
trials,
with
three
AAV-based
drugs
already
approved
by
US
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
or
European
Medicines
Agency
(EMA).
Despite
success
AAV
vectors,
their
usage
particular
scenarios
is
still
limited
due
remaining
challenges,
poor
transduction
efficiency
certain
tissues,
organ
specificity,
pre-existing
humoral
immunity
capsids,
vector
dose-dependent
toxicity
patients.
In
present
review,
we
address
different
approaches
improve
focus
on
capsid
selection
engineering,
strategies
overcome
anti-AAV
response,
genome
design,
ending
glimpse
at
production
methods
current
state
recombinant
(rAAV)
level.
Bioengineering & Translational Medicine,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2021
Abstract
Gene
therapies
are
currently
one
of
the
most
investigated
therapeutic
modalities
in
both
preclinical
and
clinical
settings
have
shown
promise
treating
a
diverse
spectrum
diseases.
aim
at
introducing
gene
material
target
cells
represent
promising
approach
to
cure
diseases
that
were
thought
be
incurable
by
conventional
modalities.
In
many
cases,
therapy
requires
vector
deliver
therapeutics
into
cells;
viral
vectors
among
widely
studied
owing
their
distinguished
advantages
such
as
outstanding
transduction
efficiency.
With
decades
development,
vector‐based
achieved
outcomes
with
products
approved
for
range
including
cancer,
infectious
monogenic
addition,
number
active
trials
underway
further
expand
potential.
this
review,
we
highlight
diversity
vectors,
review
products,
discuss
current
landscape
vivo
therapies.
We
reviewed
13
applications.
also
analyzed
more
than
200
based
on
various
discussed
respective
Moreover,
provide
critical
analysis
major
translational
challenges
possible
strategies
address
same.