Application of Nucleic Acid Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Endocrine and
Metabolic Diseases

Qiang      Zhu; Yuping      Xie; Ting      Fu; Chengji      Shi; Long      Bai; Lin      Liu; Jingang      Xiao
doi:10.2174/1389200224666230410111015
Abstract

Endocrine and metabolic diseases are the most prevalent chronic diseases globally, posing the greatest hazard to human health. Although various medications are applied in treating endocrine and metabolic illnesses, numerous obstacles exist to overcome. Nucleic acid nanomaterials are novel materials synthesized and engineered in the laboratory. In this case, Nucleic acids are employed as non-biological nanomaterials instead of serving as carriers of genetic information in live cells. Because of their high biocompatibility and editability, nucleic acid nanomaterials were frequently employed in disease diagnosis and therapy. In this review, recent developments and new viewpoints on nucleic acid nanomaterials are highlighted in the fields of diabetes mellitus and other endocrine and metabolic diseases.
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