Targeting RNA adenosine editing and modification enzymes for RNA therapeutics

Adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) RNA editing, and N6 methyladenosine (m6A) are among the most abundant modifications in eukaryotic messenger RNA, affecting various aspects of RNA metabolism and cellular function, including proliferation, differentiation, responses to stressors, and cell death. Recent p...

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Main Authors: Vlachogiannis, Nikolaos I. (Author) , Polycarpou-Schwarz, Maria (Author) , Avdi, Aikaterini-Paraskevi (Author) , Tual-Chalot, Simon (Author) , Stellos, Konstantinos (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 3 September 2025
In: Molecular therapy
Year: 2025, Volume: 33, Issue: 9, Pages: 4044-4090
ISSN:1525-0024
DOI:10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.05.021
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.05.021
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525001625003910
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Author Notes:Nikolaos I. Vlachogiannis, Maria Polycarpou-Schwarz, Aikaterini-Paraskevi Avdi, Simon Tual-Chalot and Konstantinos Stellos

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