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siRNAEfficacyDB: An experimentally supported small interfering RNA efficacy database.

Authors :
Zhang, Yang
Yang, Ting
Yang, Yu
Xu, Dongsheng
Hu, Yucheng
Zhang, Shuo
Luo, Nanchao
Ning, Lin
Ren, Liping
Source :
IET Systems Biology (Wiley-Blackwell); Dec2024, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p199-207, 9p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) has revolutionised biomedical research and drug development through precise post‐transcriptional gene silencing technology. Despite its immense potential, siRNA therapy still faces technical challenges, such as delivery efficiency, targeting specificity, and molecular stability. To address these challenges and facilitate siRNA drug development, we have developed siRNAEfficacyDB, a comprehensive database that integrates experimentally validated siRNA efficacy data. This database contains 3544 siRNA records, covering 42 target genes and 5 cell lines. It provides detailed information on siRNA sequences, target genes, inhibition efficiencies, experimental techniques, cell lines, siRNA concentrations, and incubation times. siRNAEfficacyDB offers a user‐friendly web interface that makes it easy to query, browse and analyse data, enabling efficient access to siRNA‐related information. In summary, siRNAEfficacyDB provides a useful data foundation for siRNA drug design and optimisation, serving as a valuable resource for advancing computer‐aided siRNA design research and nucleic acid drug development. siRNAEfficacyDB is freely available at https://cellknowledge.com.cn/siRNAEfficacy for non‐commercial use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17518849
Volume :
18
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IET Systems Biology (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181825127
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1049/syb2.12102