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Stem Cell-Derived Viral Ag-Specific T Lymphocytes Suppress HBV Replication in Mice
Published on: September 25, 2019
Immunostimulatory properties and antiviral activity of modified HBV-specific siRNAs
Duckhyang Shin1, Soo In Kim, Mahnhoon Park
1Vaccine Division, Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute, 341, Bojeong-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Kyonggi-do 449-913, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Sequence-specific gene silencing by small interfering RNA (siRNA) is an intense area of focus in the development of novel therapeutic agents. Currently, there are two major hurdles to achieving clinically effective siRNA-based therapeutics: establishment of an efficient delivery system that transfers the siRNA to the correct tissue(s); and the reduction of unintended immunotoxicity associated with unmodified siRNA. We have developed a novel liver-specific delivery system of apolipoprotein A-I-decorated cationic lipids (DTC-Apo). Here, we show that intravenous injection of an unmodified hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific siRNA encapsulated in DTC-Apo activates the innate immune response in mice. However, 2'-O-methyl (2'-OMe) modification of siRNA sense-strand uridine or uridine/adenosine residues efficiently abrogated the immunostimulatory properties of the siRNA and also silenced viral replication. In contrast, pyrimidine modification by 2'-OMe or 2'-fluoro (2'-F) substitution failed to circumvent liposome-induced immune recognition. Our findings provide useful information for the design of chemically-modified siRNAs for in vivo applications.
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