Future prospects in mRNA vaccine development

Abstract The recent advancements in messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine development have vastly enhanced their use as alternatives to conventional vaccines in the prevention of various infectious diseases and treatment of several types of cancers. This is mainly due to their remarkable ability...

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Published in:Biomedical materials (Bristol) 2023-09, Vol.18 (5), p.52006
Main Authors: Mbatha, Londiwe Simphiwe, Akinyelu, Jude, Maiyo, Fiona, Kudanga, Tukayi
Format: Article
Language:English
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cancer
COVID-19
mRNA vaccines
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Summary:Abstract The recent advancements in messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine development have vastly enhanced their use as alternatives to conventional vaccines in the prevention of various infectious diseases and treatment of several types of cancers. This is mainly due to their remarkable ability to stimulate specific immune responses with minimal clinical side effects. This review gives a detailed overview of mRNA vaccines currently in use or at various stages of development, the recent advancements in mRNA vaccine development, and the challenges encountered in their development. Future perspectives on this technology are also discussed.
ISSN:1748-6041
1748-605X
DOI:10.1088/1748-605X/aceceb