Targeting RNA as an approach for treating retinal disease

Restore sight by using RNA therapies * Retorna * Project number: 101073316 * HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01 * European Research Executive Agency *

Today, vision impairment up to total blindness represents an increasing global problem

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This problem leads to a significant social and economic impact on affected patients and society as a whole.

Despite the advancing of knowledge on their genetic basis, there is no effective cure for retinal diseases to date and therefore there is an urgent need to fill this gap. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the RETORNA project aims to find treatment for RD based on RNA therapy.

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Research objectives

The main scientific aim is to observe changes in miRNA/mRNA profile of affected cells in retinal degenerations and correct those using different molecules, such as miRNA mimics, RNA-aptamers, and antisense oligonucletides.

RETORNA in numbers

€ 2.568.425,56
EU Contribution
1 February 2023

Project starting date

31 January 2027
Project end date
48 months

Duration

The objective is to create RNA profiles for different RD and identify several potential targets that will be used as therapeutic approaches.

Latest news & updates about the project

Activities september 2024
RETORNA activities – September 2024
Boat trip with great view over Vesuvio
Enola’s secondment at Tigem – Fondazione Telethon
View of the Albufera lagoon
First summer school took place in Valencia

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