Spiegelmers are mirror-image oligonucleotide aptamers designed for therapeutic use. Here the authors describe the crystal structure of the mixed L-RNA/L-DNA Spiegelmer NOX-D20 bound to complement component C5a, a key mediator of the innate immune response and clinical target in acute and chronic inflammatory disorders.
- Laure Yatime
- Christian Maasch
- Axel Vater