DNA nanotechnology

NC Seeman, HF Sleiman - Nature Reviews Materials, 2017 - nature.com
DNA is the molecule that stores and transmits genetic information in biological systems. The
field of DNA nanotechnology takes this molecule out of its biological context and uses its …

Hydrophobic interaction: a promising driving force for the biomedical applications of nucleic acids

F Xiao, Z Chen, Z Wei, L Tian - Advanced Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The comprehensive understanding and proper use of supramolecular interactions have
become critical for the development of functional materials, and so is the biomedical …

Precision spherical nucleic acids for delivery of anticancer drugs

D Bousmail, L Amrein, JJ Fakhoury, HH Fakih… - Chemical …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
We report a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) system for the delivery of BKM120, an anticancer
drug for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). While promising for cancer …

Two‐dimensional supramolecular polymerization of DNA amphiphiles is driven by sequence‐dependent DNA‐chromophore interactions

M Ghufran Rafique, JM Remington… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) assemblies of water‐soluble block copolymers have been
limited by a dearth of systematic studies that relate polymer structure to pathway mechanism …

Cyanine-mediated DNA nanofiber growth with controlled dimensionality

D Bousmail, P Chidchob… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Supramolecular one-dimensional (1D) architectures are of high interest in drug delivery and
templation of complex linear arrays due to their high aspect ratio and rigidity. A particular …

Cellular uptake of covalent and non-covalent DNA nanostructures with different sizes and geometries

S Raniolo, S Croce, RP Thomsen, AH Okholm, V Unida… - Nanoscale, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
DNA nanostructures with different sizes and shapes, assembled through either covalent or
non-covalent bonds, namely tetrahedral and octahedral nanocages, rod-shaped chainmails …

Amplified Self‐Immolative Release of Small Molecules by Spatial Isolation of Reactive Groups on DNA‐Minimal Architectures

AL Prinzen, D Saliba, C Hennecker, T Trinh… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Triggering the release of small molecules in response to unique biomarkers is important for
applications in drug delivery and biodetection. Due to low quantities of biomarker, amplifying …

Design and enhanced gene silencing activity of spherical 2′-fluoroarabinose nucleic acids (FANA-SNAs)

HH Fakih, A Katolik, E Malek-Adamian… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Drug delivery vectors for nucleic acid therapeutics (NATs) face significant barriers for
translation into the clinic. Spherical nucleic acids (SNAs)–nanoparticles with an exterior …

Impact of the Core Chemistry of Self‐Assembled Spherical Nucleic Acids on their In Vitro Fate

S Faiad, Q Laurent, AL Prinzen, J Asohan… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nucleic acid therapeutics (NATs), such as mRNA, small interfering RNA or antisense
oligonucleotides are extremely efficient tools to modulate gene expression and tackle …

Heat-activated growth of metastable and length-defined DNA fibers expands traditional polymer assembly

MD Dore, MG Rafique, TP Yang, M Zorman… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Biopolymers such as nucleic acids and proteins exhibit dynamic backbone folding, wherein
site-specific intramolecular interactions determine overall structure. Proteins then …