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Structural evolution of ionizable lipids for nucleic acid delivery

Sep 2026 · Nature Reviews Chemistry · Vol 10, pp. 702 - 720 · 0 citations · 241 references
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This Review provides insights into the challenges and gaps for translation, manufacturing and expansion of lipid nanoparticle-mediated nucleic acid therapeutics for precision RNA medicine while highlighting next-generation principles and translational perspectives that may guide precision RNA therapeutics in regenerative medicines.

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