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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

IRES-Mediated Translation: Expanding the Toolkits of RNA Therapy.

Xiang Gao, Zhenfang Wu

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Enhancement of Therapeutic mRNA Translation in Cellular Stress Conditions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Xiang GaoKey Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China.
Zhenfang WuKey Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7100-8849

Funding

Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study 2023HIAS-Y028 to Z.W.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RNA therapy appears to be a promising strategy to treat various diseases. In recent years, mRNA vaccines have shown notable efficacy in preclinical studies for cancer vaccines, autoimmune disease, and pandemic intervention. Internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs) are structured RNA elements to initiate translation independent of 5-cap recognition of mRNA, particularly show efficient activity under disease stress that causes global canonical translation repression. Studies on distinct structural properties and interaction with translational factors have revealed the mechanisms and regulation of IRES-mediated translation. This allowed the application of IRES for cap-independent translation and dynamic modulation of protein expression in response to cell signals. In this review, we discuss the current platforms and emerging strategies for employing IRES-mediated translation towards novel RNA therapeutics.

Indexed as

Genetic TherapyInternal Ribosome Entry SitesProtein BiosynthesisRNA, MessengerAnimalsHumansRibosomesInternal Ribosome Entry SitesRNA, MessengerASOcap-independent translationcell-specific expressioncircRNAIRESITAFRNA therapeutictranslation

Identifiers

PMID41226581
PMCPMC12609109

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