International Journal of Medical, Pharmacy and Drug Research (IJMPD) [Vol-6, Issue-2, Mar-Apr, 2022] ISSN: 2456-8015 https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijmpd.6.2.7 Peer-Reviewed Journal
mRNA vaccines against emerging infectious diseases; A challenging approach of novel vaccine discovery Mr. Utkalendu Suvendusekhar Samantaray1, Rudra Prasad Khuntia2 1BSc
MSc, Utkal University, Bhuaneswar, Odisha, India utkalgenome@gmail.com 2BSc MSc, Sikhsha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Received: 01 Apr 2022; Received in revised form: 22 Apr 2022; Accepted: 27 Apr 2022; Available online: 30 Apr 2022 ©2022 The Author(s). Published by AI Publications. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Abstract— Basic human biology is dealt with by mRNA, which creates instructions for making proteins that may aid in the fight against infectious illnesses using our bodies' own mechanisms. mRNA therapies are neither tiny compounds nor huge biological such as recombinant proteins or monoclonal antibodies. These are a series of instructions that assist our cells' machinery in producing proteins that protect us against a certain virus. Our bodies would be unable to perform their activities if mRNA was not introduced. mRNA, or messenger ribonucleic acid, is an important component of the living world, especially in the process of protein synthesis. mRNA is a single-stranded molecule that transmits genetic instructions from a cell's nucleus DNA to the ribosomes, which are the cell's protein-making machinery. The synthesis of an RNA copy from the coded sequence of DNA leads in the production of a particular protein. This copy of mRNA moves from the nucleus of the cell to the cytoplasm, where ribosomes reside. Ribosomes are a sort of sophisticated machinery organelle that aids and begins protein synthesis in cells. Ribosomes ‘read' the mRNA sequence and follow the instructions, progressively adding on various needed amino acids to make the intended protein during the translation process. The protein is subsequently expressed by the cell, and it goes on to execute its role in the cell or in the body. The use of mRNA as a medication offers up a whole new universe of possibilities in terms of illness treatment and prevention. This review contributes to the growing body of knowledge in the field of mRNA therapeutic delivery and the identification of appropriate antigens for mRNA target locations. Two major mRNA vaccines for protection against SARS-CoV-2 have recently been developed and approved for use in the general population by international health authorities. They've been demonstrated to defend against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is still active and evolving. This will draw attention to a variety of mRNA vaccines now being evaluated for infectious diseases in clinical studies. mRNA vaccines offer a number of advantages, including speedy design, fabrication, manufacturing, and administration, and they hold a lot of potential for future use against a wide range of diseases. Keywords— mRNA vaccines, SARS-CoV-2, DNA. I.
INTRODUCTION TO MRNA
A single-stranded RNA molecule that matches the genetic sequence of a gene and is read by a ribosome during the protein synthesis process is known as messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). mRNA medications can directly trigger protein creation within the cytosol, unlike other pharmacological techniques that cannot get inside cells to direct protein production. They have the potential to cure or
prevent illnesses that are now incurable, ultimately enhancing human health and having a global effect. mRNA vaccines are a viable alternative to conventional vaccination techniques because of their great potential for rapid development, low-cost manufacture, and safe delivery. the recent technological developments, of multiple mRNA vaccination systems against infectious diseases and a variety of cancers, have demonstrated promising results in both animal models and humans. This Review, like that of
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