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PubMed: 35321627 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2040330

mRNA vaccine-a desirable therapeutic strategy for surmounting COVID-19 pandemic.

Hum Vaccin Immunother 18(1):2040330

Authors: Peixian Chen, Xiaoye Shi, Weixin He, Guowei Zhong, Yan Tang, Hailin Wang, Peidong Zhang

Affiliations

  • Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University/The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
  • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University/The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, No, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
  • School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, People's Hospital of Guangning County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.

Abstract

As an acute respiratory infectious disease, COVID-19 threatens the safety of global public health. Given the current lack of specific treatment against this disease, research and development of vaccines have become sharp weapons for overcoming the pandemic. mRNA vaccines have become the lead in COVID-19 vaccination strategies due to their advantages, such as rapid industrial production and efficacy. A total of 137 COVID-19 vaccines have entered the clinical trial stage, among which 23 are mRNA vaccines, accounting for 17% of the total vaccines. Herein, we summarize the research and developmental processes of mRNA vaccines as well as the approach for protecting the human body against infection. Focusing on the latest clinical trial data of two COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Modena, we discuss their effectiveness and safety. Finally, we analyze the challenges and problems that mRNA vaccines face in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.

MeSH

Safety, Vaccines, Rna, Messenger, Covid-19, Immunity, Research, Pandemics, Therapeutics, Communicable Diseases

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