New Developments in Messenger Ribonucleic Acids (mRNA) Vaccine Technology

Sylvanus, Beredugo; Adebanjo, Emmanuel Adebola; Fatai, Lateef Olawale; Muojekwu, Esther Emarobebh; Bakare, Kafayat Motomori; Oseni, Victoria Enemona; Matthew, Ugochukwu Okwudili

Abstract

Technological developments in clinical and medical oncology have made it possible to treat certain diseases, like cancer, at the root level through biological processes that requires genes to be transcribed and translated into proteins. The world has learnt about messenger ribonucleic acids(mRNA) technology in the last two years, and in that time, it has shown how quickly it can respond to situations and have almost limitless potential for future uses in the treatment of cancer. The genetic instructions or recipe that guide cells on how to use their own machinery to build proteins are carried by a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA). This study demonstrated how mRNA can be a powerful tool for developing vaccines and diseases treatments, allowing human cells to put forth a lot of effort in generating proteins that trigger an immune response that defends against illnesses and preserves human organs, marking significant milestone in science and demonstrating the adaptability and versatility of mRNA technology for known and unknown diseases treatments.

• Publication Date: Mar 7, 2025
• Deposit Date: May 9, 2025
• Pages: 125-144
• Book Title: Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care: Reflections for the Education of Survivors and Healthcare Providers
• Chapter Number: 8
• ISBN: 9798369354001 ; 9798369354018
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5400-1.ch008