Applications of nucleic acid technology in the CNS.
This review examines applications of nucleic acid technology in the form of catalytic nucleic acids (ribozymes and DNAzymes) and RNA interference (RNAi) in the CNS. The basic mechanism of catalytic nucleic acids and RNAi is reviewed, and potentials and problems highlighted. Recent advances in chemical modifications and delivery techniques are summarized. Applications in the CNS, including their use in primary neuronal cells, organotypic slice culture and the brain in vivo are further discussed.
Trülzsch
Barbara
B
Department of Human Anatomy and Genetics, South Parks Road, Oxford, UK. Barbara.trulzsch@anat.ox.ac.uk
Wood
Matthew
M
D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D021881:DNA, Catalytic / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D018390:Gene Targeting / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016372:RNA, Antisense / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D016337:RNA, Catalytic / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering
D021881:DNA, Catalytic; D016372:RNA, Antisense; D016337:RNA, Catalytic; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering