Aptamers in Therapeutics
Aptamers are single strand DNA or RNA molecules, selected by an iterative process known as Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX). Due to various advantages of aptamers such as high temperature stability, animal free, cost effective production and its high affinity and s...
| Published in: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7922/18712_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(ROAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Aptamers are single strand DNA or RNA molecules, selected by an iterative process known as Systematic Evolution of Ligands by
Exponential Enrichment (SELEX). Due to various advantages of aptamers such as high temperature stability, animal free, cost effective
production and its high affinity and selectivity for its target make them attractive alternatives to monoclonal antibody for use in diagnostic
and therapeutic purposes. Aptamer has been generated against vesicular endothelial growth factor 165 involved in age related macular
degeneracy. Macugen was the first FDA approved aptamer based drug that was commercialized. Later other aptamers were also
developed against blood clotting proteins, cancer proteins, antibody E, agents involved in diabetes nephropathy, autoantibodies involved
in autoimmune disorders, etc. Aptamers have also been developed against viruses and could work with other antiviral agents in treating
infections. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |