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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026

Nanocarrier-based CircRNA therapeutics in inherited retinal dystrophies.

Erum Habib, Fatima Hajj

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Erum HabibDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7072-6560
Fatima HajjFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5542-4497

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Abstract

Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are a genetically diverse group of progressive blinding disorders with limited curative options. Despite advances in gene therapy, most IRD subtypes remain untreatable due to genetic heterogeneity and delivery challenges. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a class of stable non-coding RNAs, have emerged as novel modulators of retinal gene expression. Recent developments in nanocarrier technology enable targeted delivery of circRNA mimics and inhibitors to retinal tissues, offering a promising therapeutic alternative. These platforms utilize lipid nanoparticles, polymeric micelles, and exosomes to bypass the blood-retinal barrier and enhance cellular uptake. Preclinical studies demonstrate restoration of photoreceptor survival pathways and delayed retinal degeneration in murine IRD models. Additionally, circRNA nanotherapy has shown efficacy in related retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. However, translational hurdles, including invasive delivery routes, off-target effects, and regulatory gaps, limit clinical adoption. Nanocarrier-mediated circRNA modulation represents a next-generation strategy for precision therapy in IRDs, with potential to reshape the future of retinal disease management.

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circular RNAinherited retinal dystrophiesnanocarriersprecision ophthalmologyretinal gene modulationRNA therapeutics

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PMCPMC12889490

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