RNA Circularization Diminishes Immunogenicity and Can Extend Translation Duration In Vivo

  • R. Alexander Wesselhoeft
  • , Piotr S. Kowalski
  • , Frances C. Parker-Hale
  • , Yuxuan Huang
  • , Namita Bisaria
  • , Daniel G. Anderson

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Wesselhoeft et al. find that exogenous circular RNAs are able to bypass RNA sensors, thereby avoiding antiviral defense induction upon cellular entry. They report that nanoformulated, synthetic protein-coding circRNA can be translated in mouse tissues, providing evidence for the potential of circRNA as a vector for therapeutic gene expression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)508-520.e4
JournalMolecular Cell
Volume74
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 May 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • circular RNA
  • immunogenicity
  • protein expression
  • RIG-I
  • RNA sensors
  • synthetic

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'RNA Circularization Diminishes Immunogenicity and Can Extend Translation Duration In Vivo'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this