Oligonucleotide-Based Therapies for Renal Diseases

Cartón-García, Fernando and Saande, Cassondra Jeanette and Meraviglia-Crivelli, Daniel and Aldabe, Rafael and Pastor, Fernando (2021) Oligonucleotide-Based Therapies for Renal Diseases. Biomedicines, 9 (3). p. 303. ISSN 2227-9059

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Abstract

The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing every year and represents a great cost for public healthcare systems, as the majority of these diseases are progressive. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new therapies. Oligonucleotide-based drugs are emerging as novel and promising alternatives to traditional drugs. Their expansion corresponds with new knowledge regarding the molecular basis underlying CKD, and they are already showing encouraging preclinical results, with two candidates being evaluated in clinical trials. However, despite recent technological advances, efficient kidney delivery remains challenging, and the presence of off-targets and side-effects precludes development and translation to the clinic. In this review, we provide an overview of the various oligotherapeutic strategies used preclinically, emphasizing the most recent findings in the field, together with the different strategies employed to achieve proper kidney delivery. The use of different nanotechnological platforms, including nanocarriers, nanoparticles, viral vectors or aptamers, and their potential for the development of more specific and effective treatments is also outlined.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Journal Eprints > Biological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 16 Jan 2023 07:31
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2024 06:26
URI: http://repository.journal4submission.com/id/eprint/1456

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