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Volume 21, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 1573-4110
  • E-ISSN: 1875-6727

Abstract

Background

Aptamer-based strategies have emerged as promising tools for the detection and treatment of COVID-19, offering advantages such as high specificity, sensitivity, and versatility. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and innovation of aptamer-based approaches for COVID-19 detection and treatment.

Methods

Following the guidelines of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across multiple databases up to 2024. The search included studies that utilized aptamers for the diagnosis or therapy of COVID-19. Screening and selection of studies were performed independently by two reviewers, with any disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Data were extracted regarding study characteristics, aptamer details, and outcomes.

Results

In our systematic review, 98 studies from an initial pool of 1541 records met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Aptamers, single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules with unique three-dimensional (3D) structures, were extensively explored for COVID-19 detection and treatment. Various aptamer-based assays, including electrochemical sensors, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors, and lateral flow assays, demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples such as saliva, nasal swabs, and wastewater. Several aptamer structures targeting viral proteins like the spike and nucleocapsid proteins were employed. Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs) utilizing aptamers, such as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-based and Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assays, showed exceptional sensitivity in detecting viral genetic material. Aptamer-based therapeutic approaches showed potential by blocking viral protein activity or serving as delivery vehicles for therapeutic agents like small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Despite their advantages, aptamer technologies face limitations such as susceptibility to nuclease degradation and rapid renal clearance, highlighting the need for further optimization.

Conclusion

Aptamer-based strategies present promising avenues for COVID-19 detection and treatment. These approaches offer advantages such as high sensitivity, specificity, and rapid detection, making them valuable tools in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research and development are warranted to optimize aptamer-based strategies for widespread application in clinical settings.

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Aptamer-based Strategies for COVID-19 Detection and Treatment: A Systematic Review Study
Current Analytical Chemistry 21, 635 (2025); https://doi.org/10.2174/0115734110318858240903063224
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