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Design of therapeutic siRNAs for potential application to infection with chikungunya virus

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Emergence of the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a new threat in the world. The disastrous effect of this virus and the unavailability of specific drugs complicated the control and management of the disease. The development of a siRNA-based drug using multiple computational tools could be a way out as one of its therapeutics. Currently, very few siRNAs against CHIKV have been computationally designed and published. Here, we considered various parts of the CHIKV genome encoding different essential protein-coding genes for designing siRNAs with a view to silencing them, thereby rendering the virus inactive. Seven potential primary siRNAs were constructed, of which, five are hereafter recommended to be used as a therapeutic tool against the virus.

Source: Heliyon

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41824

Authors: Ahmed Ahsan Adib, Muhammad Manjurul Karim

Institution: University of Dhaka

Language: English

Topic: RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270