Molecular pharmaceutics2026ResearchNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Kc R, Nasrullah M, Meenakshi Sundaram Dn, Patel D, Sandhu G, Kucharski C, Et Al.
Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) has long been identified as a promising therapeutic due to its ability to induce apoptosis selectively in cancer cells. However, poor stability and rapid clearance of the administered TRAIL protein in circulation have hampered its clinical development…
Read the article →Seminars in hematology2026ResearchNon-viral Gene Delivery
Choi Rh, Sheehan Va
Gene therapy for individuals living with sickle cell disease is a transformative therapy, ameliorating many of its severe symptoms. Nevertheless, ex vivo administration of gene therapy coupled with sickle cell disease specific obstacles, complicate and limit widespread adoption. In this review, we discuss current…
Read the article →Nanomedicine (London, England)2026ReviewNon-viral Gene Delivery
Thakur Sk, Malviya R, Chandra P, Sridhar Sb, Shareef J, Wadhwa T
Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy, and effective gene therapy remains limited by ocular barriers, tumor heterogeneity, and inefficient nucleic acid delivery. This review critically analyses the molecular rationale, engineering principles, emerging nanoarchitectures, biological…
Read the article →Journal of orthopaedic translation2026ReviewNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Chen X, Sun J, Xie W, Arthur Vithran Dt, Zhang Q, Rosenholm Jm, Et Al.
Degenerative musculoskeletal diseases (DMDs) are a group of chronic conditions characterized by the progressive deterioration of tissue structure and function, primarily affecting the articular cartilage, bones, tendons, and ligaments. With global aging populations, the rising prevalence of these disorders presents a…
Read the article →Biotechnology journal2026ResearchNon-viral Gene Delivery
Alfieri S, Lee Kh
Recombinant adeno-associated virus is a leading viral vector for gene therapy. However, recombinant adeno-associated virus production systems have low titer and content ratio (ratio of genome-containing to total adeno-associated virus capsids), making it difficult to generate the large number of vector genomes…
Read the article →Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids2026ResearchNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Wang X, Liu T, Long B, Li M, Yao Y, Fu Y, Et Al.
DNA-based non-viral gene therapy offers a promising platform for titratable gain-of-function treatments, enabling multi-dosing and sustained efficacy. However, its clinical translation has been constrained by unintended immune activation. We systematically investigated the pathogenesis of DNA drug-induced toxicity in…
Read the article →Molecular therapy. Advances2026ReviewNon-viral Gene Delivery
Keating Al, Carlisle Rc, Mitrophanous Ka, Seymour Lw, Fisher Kd
Lentiviral vector (LVV)-mediated chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has transformed the landscape for blood cancer treatment through genetic modification of patients' T cells. Yet, the complexity of the manufacturing process makes this therapy inaccessible for many patients. Systemic intravenous delivery…
Read the article →Molecular therapy. Oncology2026ReviewNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Bedada At, Genet S
Cancer remains a formidable global health challenge, representing the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. In 2023, there were approximately 18.5 million new cancer cases and over 10 million deaths globally, with projections estimating 30.5 million new cases and 18.6 million deaths annually by 2050. In the…
Read the article →Viruses2026ReviewNon-viral Gene Delivery
Zhang M, Mohess J, Cheung J, Du Q, Qiu J, Wang J
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease, which is pathologically characterized by articular cartilage degradation, chronic synovial inflammation, subchondral bone remodeling, and osteophyte formation. Patients with OA suffer from joint pain, deformity, and functional impairment. Current therapies…
Read the article →ACS nanoscience Au2026ResearchNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Rogado Mt, Wang A, Zeng S, Wang Z, Burda C
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have risen to the forefront of modern therapeutics by enabling the clinical success of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In order for them to function as drug delivery vesicles, LNPs must have scalable, tunable, and targeted nanoscale platforms whose strengths in versatility, performance, and…
Read the article →Discover genetics and evolution2026ReviewNon-viral Gene Delivery
Bhardwaj A
Off-target activity remains a significant challenge in the clinical development of CRISPR-based therapies. As programmable nucleases advance from experimental tools toward approved medicines, the ability to predict, detect, and mitigate unintended genomic editing events has acquired direct translational importance.
Read the article →Journal for immunotherapy of cancer2026ResearchNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Rehman Au, Khan Mn, Akhtar A, Qin Q, Zhang X, Asghar Ma, Et Al.
Interleukin-7 receptor (IL7R) signaling is critical for T-cell survival, homeostasis, and immune function, but the therapeutic potential of increasing IL7R expression through messenger RNA (mRNA) delivery remains poorly defined. We investigated whether IL7R mRNA therapy could enhance antitumor immunity and improve…
Read the article →Advances in Colloid and Interface Science2026ReviewNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
D Zhi, A Halemaimaiti, B Dai, H Li, H Wang, Z Zhang, J Yu, S Zhang
This review examines how lipid structure and formulation affect the delivery of DNA, mRNA and siRNA by lipid nanoparticles, while assessing tissue targeting, safety and clinical translation challenges.
Read the article →BioDrugs2026ReviewNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
U Iqbal, Rw Hwang, Wj Costain
A review of blood–brain barrier transport mechanisms and emerging lipid nanoparticle strategies for carrying nucleic acid and other complex therapies into the central nervous system.
Read the article →Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development2025ReviewNon-viral Gene Delivery
Ca Brimacombe, Ja Kulkarni, Mhy Cheng, K An, D Witzigmann, Pr Cullis
A review of the physical principles and development history behind siRNA lipid nanoparticles for liver gene silencing and mRNA lipid nanoparticles for protein expression.
Read the article →Nature Reviews Drug Discovery2024ReviewNon-viral Gene DeliveryDrug Delivery
Pr Cullis, Pl Felgner
This historical review traces lipid-based gene delivery from cationic lipoplexes to ionisable lipid nanoparticles, connecting foundational research with approved mRNA vaccines and siRNA therapy.
Read the article →