Title:Current Drug Targeting using siRNA-based Nano Therapeutics for Pulmonary
Diseases
Volume: 28
Issue: 28
Author(s): Venkateshwaran Krishnaswami and Ruckmani Kandasamy*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Centre for Excellence in Nanobio Translational Research (CENTRE), University
College of Engineering, Anna University BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords:
siRNA, targeting, pulmonary, nano therapeutics, lung, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Abstract: The importance of siRNA in nano drug delivery systems to target important pulmonary disorders,
such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung cancer, and others, is reviewed in this
perspective. The great majority of lung illnesses are caused by protein misfolding. As a result, siRNA-based
therapies are increasingly being used to target the gene. Given the difficulties of delivering bare siRNA, siRNA
protection may ensure its efficacy in gene therapy. These issues could be solved with a nano-based siRNA
delivery systems. In this context, a siRNA-based nanocarrier for major pulmonary disorders has been explored.