Exploring in vitro roles of siRNA in cardiovascular disease
| Autor: | Yu Tang, James Q. Yin, Yu-zhi Ge |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Pharmacology
Mechanism (biology) RNA Genetic Therapy General Medicine Disease Computational biology Biology Bioinformatics Models Biological Cardiovascular Diseases RNA interference Animals Humans Gene silencing RNA Interference Pharmacology (medical) RNA Small Interfering Gene Functional genomics Function (biology) |
| Zdroj: | Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 28:1-9 |
| ISSN: | 1745-7254 1671-4083 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2007.00491.x |
| Popis: | RNA interference (RNAi) is an adaptive defense mechanism through which double stranded RNAs silence cognate genes in a sequence-specific manner. It has been employed widely as a powerful tool in functional genomics studies, target validation and therapeutic product development. Similarly, the application of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to the silencing of the disease-causing genes involved in cardiovascular diseases has made great progress. In this overview, we attempt to provide a brief outline of the current understanding of the mechanism of RNAi and its potential application to the cardiovascular system, with particular emphasis on its ability to identify the pathophysiological function of genes related to several important cardiovascular disorders. The prospects of RNAi-based therapeutics, as well as the advantages and potential problems, are also discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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