5-Ethynyluridine: A Bio-orthogonal Uridine Variant for mRNA-Based Therapies and Vaccines.
Chembiochem
; 24(5): e202200658, 2023 03 01.
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ABSTRACT
The identification of pseudo- and N1 -methylpseudo-uridine (Ψ and mΨ, respectively) as immunosilent uridine analogues has propelled the development of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics. Here, we have characterised another uridine analogue, 5-ethynyluridine (EU), which has an ethynyl moiety. We show that this uridine analogue does not cause immune activation in human macrophages, as it does not induce interleukin-6 secretion or expression of the inflammatory and antiviral genes MX1, PKR, and TAP2. Moreover, EU allows for prolonged expression, as shown with mRNA coding for yellow fluorescent protein (YFP). Side-by-side comparisons of EU with unmodified, Ψ, and mΨ revealed that EU-modified mRNA is expressed at lower levels, but confers similar stability and low immunogenicity to the other uridine analogues. Furthermore, structure analysis of modified mRNAs suggests that the observed phenotype is largely independent of RNA folding. Thus, EU is a potential candidate for RNA-based vaccines and therapeutics.
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Texte intégral:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Antiviraux
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Vaccins
Limites:
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Chembiochem
Sujet du journal:
BIOQUIMICA
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Pays-Bas