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MRNA Article edits to make
Article: Messenger RNA

Missing from this article: Dr. Robert Malone’s pioneering work facilitated the mRNA vaccine.[cite] (look into: Malone RW, Felgner PL, Verma IM)

“The First Steps Toward an mRNA Vaccine

In 1990, scientists discovered that they could inject mice with mRNA and DNA to make the mouse cells create a protein. That protein production lasted for a few weeks. In 1992, mRNA coding for vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) was injected into rats, resolving their diabetes insipidus symptoms. From these findings, it was theorized that a viral or bacterial protein could be created by a living animal’s cells, and that the immune system of the animal would then react against it. The only thing standing in the way was the inherent instability of mRNA. It just doesn’t like to be outside of cells.” -

“mRNA as a therapeutic was first promoted in 1989 after the development of a broadly applicable in vitro transfection technique” - Thomas Schlake, Andreas Thess, Mariola Fotin-Mleczek & Karl-Josef Kallen (2012) Developing mRNA-vaccine technologies, RNA Biology, 9:11, 1319-1330, DOI: 10.4161/rna.22269

“We have developed an efficient and reproducible method for RNA transfection” - Malone RW, Felgner PL, Verma IM. Cationic liposome-mediated RNA transfection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1989; 86:6077 - 81; http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.86.16.6077; PMID: 2762315 [Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®], [Google Scholar]

“Cationic liposome-mediated RNA transfection”, PNAS website


 * If I may: primary sources are not accepted on Wikipedia. Moreover, looking at, I read: If he participated in the development of this technology through his research, he is therefore not “the inventor” the mechanism used for coronavirus vaccines. The only sources that cite him as such are his own website and his own social media profiles. I recommend you to open a discussion on the associated talk page . Good luck, --Uranium Site (talk) 13:27, 29 June 2021 (UTC)


 * thanks. Working on sources! The primary link is not my main source, it is the source other reputable articles point to. It’s ground zero. And I’m working my way back from there. Thanks for discussion! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.48.187.109 (talk)

Thank you
After a bit of a rough start you seem to be getting the hang of Wikipedia. There is a bit of a learning curve and there is an unfortunate tendency for people to bite the newcomers. People often forget that Wikipedia has many unintuitive rules. The user Drill it was an unfortunate first encounter. It turns out they may have been a problematic user returning under a new name.

You may want to consider making an account. It is not required to get an account, IP editors are welcome to contribute. Unfortunately people often treat IP edits will suspicion as most vandalism comes from IPs. With a username you can start to build a positive reputation.

I see you have used the article talk page and managed to improve the article. We appreciate that. If you decide to continue to work as an IP or create a username, either way thank you. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 22:03, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Also when commenting on a talk page you should sign your message with four tildes like this:  ~ . This puts your name and the time/date after your comment so people know who said it. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 00:24, 2 July 2021 (UTC)