Ribbon of DNA lattice on gold nanoparticles for selective drug delivery to cancer cells

S Zhang, C Chen, C Xue, D Chang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
S Zhang, C Chen, C Xue, D Chang, H Xu, BJ Salena, Y Li, ZS Wu
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020Wiley Online Library
Herein, we report on the design of a programmable DNA ribbon using long‐chain DNA
molecules with a user‐defined repetitive padlock sequence. The DNA ribbon can be further
combined with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to create a composite nanomaterial that contains
an AuNP core and a high‐density DNA crown carrying a cancer‐cell‐targeting DNA
aptamer, a fluorescent tag for location tracking, and a cell‐killing drug. This composite
material can be efficiently internalized by cancer cells and its cellular location can be tracked …
Abstract
Herein, we report on the design of a programmable DNA ribbon using long‐chain DNA molecules with a user‐defined repetitive padlock sequence. The DNA ribbon can be further combined with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to create a composite nanomaterial that contains an AuNP core and a high‐density DNA crown carrying a cancer‐cell‐targeting DNA aptamer, a fluorescent tag for location tracking, and a cell‐killing drug. This composite material can be efficiently internalized by cancer cells and its cellular location can be tracked by fluorescence imaging. The system offers several attractive characteristics, including simple design, tunable DNA crown, high drug‐loading capacity, selective cell targeting, and pH‐sensitive drug release. These features make such a material a promising therapeutic agent.
Wiley Online Library
以上显示的是最相近的搜索结果。 查看全部搜索结果