Dynamic DNA nanotechnology: toward functional nanoscale devices

M DeLuca, Z Shi, CE Castro, G Arya - Nanoscale Horizons, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Dynamic DNA nanotechnology involves the creation of nanoscale devices made of DNA
whose primary function arises from their ability to undergo controlled motion or …

A DNA origami rotary ratchet motor

AK Pumm, W Engelen, E Kopperger, J Isensee, M Vogt… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
To impart directionality to the motions of a molecular mechanism, one must overcome the
random thermal forces that are ubiquitous on such small scales and in liquid solution at …

Gene-encoding DNA origami for mammalian cell expression

JA Kretzmann, A Liedl, A Monferrer… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
DNA origami may enable more versatile gene delivery applications through its ability to
create custom nanoscale objects with specific targeting, cell-invading, and intracellular …

Recent advances in DNA origami-engineered nanomaterials and applications

P Zhan, A Peil, Q Jiang, D Wang, S Mousavi… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
DNA nanotechnology is a unique field, where physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics,
engineering, and materials science can elegantly converge. Since the original proposal of …

Reconfigurable DNA origami nanocapsule for pH-controlled encapsulation and display of cargo

H Ijäs, I Hakaste, B Shen, MA Kostiainen, V Linko - ACS nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
DNA nanotechnology provides a toolbox for creating custom and precise nanostructures
with nanometer-level accuracy. These nano-objects are often static by nature and serve as …

The potential of DNA origami to build multifunctional materials

K Tapio, I Bald - Multifunctional Materials, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The development of the DNA origami technique has revolutionized the field of DNA
nanotechnology as it allows to create virtually any arbitrarily shaped nanostructure out of …

A synthetic tubular molecular transport system

P Stömmer, H Kiefer, E Kopperger… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Creating artificial macromolecular transport systems that can support the movement of
molecules along defined routes is a key goal of nanotechnology. Here, we report the bottom …

Switchable DNA-origami nanostructures that respond to their environment and their applications

JK Daljit Singh, MT Luu, A Abbas, SFJ Wickham - Biophysical reviews, 2018 - Springer
Structural DNA nanotechnology, in which Watson-Crick base pairing drives the formation of
self-assembling nanostructures, has rapidly expanded in complexity and functionality since …

A review on fabrication, actuation, and application of magnetic force driven, light driven and DNA nano/microrobots in modern theranostics

SV Pogu, D Dehariya, DN Yadav… - Molecular Systems Design …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Consistent progress in therapeutics is important to overcome the emerging challenges in
human health and diseases. Nano/microrobots are one of the most advanced types of …

Delivery of nanoconstructs in cancer therapy: challenges and therapeutic opportunities

WS Saw, T Anasamy, YY Foo, YC Kwa… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nanosized constructs are widely applied to address the common drawbacks of conventional
cancer therapy, such as a nonspecific biodistribution, toxicity and targeting. Nevertheless …