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Wu C, Yan L, Zhan Z, Qu R, Wang Y, Zeng X, Yang H, Feng P, Wei Z, Chen P. Biomolecules-mediated electrochemical signals of Cu 2+: Y-DNA nanomachines enable homogeneous rapid one-step assay of lung cancer circulating tumor cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 249:116030. [PMID: 38241796 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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This study presents a straightforward efficient technique for extracting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and a rapid one-step electrochemical method (45 min) for detecting lung cancer A549 cells based on the specific recognition of mucin 1 using aptamers and the modulation of Cu2+ electrochemical signals by biomolecules. The CTCs separation and enrichment process can be completed within 45 min using lymphocyte separation solution (LSS), erythrocyte lysis solution (ELS), and three centrifugations. Besides, the influence of various biomolecules on Cu2+ electrochemical signals is comprehensively discussed, with DNA nanospheres selected as the medium. Three single-stranded DNA sequences were hybridized to form Y-shaped DNA (Y-DNA), creating DNA nanospheres. Upon specific capture of mucin 1 by the aptamer, most DNA nanospheres could form complexes with Cu2+ (DNA nanosphere-Cu2+), significantly reducing the concentration of free Cu2+. Our approach yielded the limit of detection (LOD) of 2 ag/mL for mucin 1 and 1 cell/mL for A549 cells. 39 clinical blood samples were used for further validation, yielding results closely correlated with pathological, computed tomography (CT) scan findings and folate receptor-polymerase chain reaction (FR-PCR) kits. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve displayed an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.960, demonstrating 100% specificity and 93.1% sensitivity for the assay. Taken together, our findings indicate that this straightforward and efficient pretreatment and rapid, highly sensitive electrochemical assay holds great promise for liquid biopsy-based tumor detection using CTCs.
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- Chengyong Wu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Out-patient Department, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
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Snider DM, Pandit S, Coffin ML, Ebrahimi SB, Samanta D. DNA-Mediated Control of Protein Function in Semi-Synthetic Systems. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200464. [PMID: 36058885 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The development of strategies for controlling protein function in a precise and predictable manner has the potential to revolutionize catalysis, diagnostics, and medicine. In this regard, the use of DNA has emerged as a powerful approach for modulating protein activity. The programmable nature of DNA allows for constructing sophisticated architectures wherein proteins can be placed with control over position, orientation, and stoichiometry. This ability is especially useful considering that the properties of proteins can be influenced by their local environment or their proximity to other functional molecules. Here, we chronicle the different strategies that have been developed to interface DNA with proteins in semi-synthetic systems. We further delineate the unique applications unlocked by the unprecedented level of structural control that DNA affords. We end by outlining outstanding challenges in the area and discuss future research directions towards potential solutions.
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- Dylan M Snider
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 E 24th St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 E 24th St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 E 24th St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Drug Product Development - Steriles, GlaxoSmithKline 1250 S Collegeville Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 E 24th St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Singh A, Bhatia D. DNA Nanotechnology-Based Supramolecular Assemblies for Targeted Biomedical Applications. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200048. [PMID: 35532197 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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DNA is a polyanionic, hydrophilic, and natural biopolymer that offers properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and non-immunogenicity. These properties of DNA as an ideal biopolymer offer modern-day researchers' reasons to exploit these to form high-order supramolecular assemblies. These structures could range from simple to complex and provide various applications. Among them, supramolecular assemblies like DNA hydrogels (DNA-HG) and DNA dendrimers (DNA-DS) show massive growth potential in the areas of biomedical applications such as cell biology, medical stream, molecular biology, pharmacology, and healthcare product manufacturing. The application of both of these assemblies has seen enormous growth in recent years. In this focused review on DNA-based supramolecular assemblies like hydrogels and dendrimers, we present the principles of synthesis and characterization, key developments with examples and applications, and conclude with a brief perspective on challenges and future outlook for such devices and their subsequent applications.
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- Ankur Singh
- Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India E-mail: Dhiraj Bhatia
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- Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India E-mail: Dhiraj Bhatia.,Center for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India
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Gao ML, He F, Yin BC, Ye BC. A dual signal amplification method for exosome detection based on DNA dendrimer self-assembly. Analyst 2019; 144:1995-2002. [PMID: 30698587 DOI: 10.1039/c8an02383b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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An increasing number of studies have found that circulating exosomes play a vital role in the occurrence and metastasis of cancer. Therefore, a direct, sensitive and specific method for detection of tumor exosomes will contribute to the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. In this work, we take advantage of the facile adaptability of aptamers to design an exosome quantitative method, which converts an exosome capture event to nucleic acid detection. With the help of a hairpin DNA cascade reaction (HDCR) and easy accessibility of DNA dendrimer self-assembly, dual signal amplification was achieved. A CD63 aptamer linked via a DNA probe to magnetic beads acts as the capture component. In the presence of target exosomes, aptamers identify and combine with exosomes, releasing the DNA probe as a trigger to initiate the HDCR (the first signal amplification process) by opening hairpin DNA (HP1) bound to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Fluorescently-labeled DNA dendrimers concatenate with HP1 as the second signal amplification stage to increase the signal-to-noise ratio. Under the optimal conditions, our method achieved a good linear response for HepG2 cell-derived exosomes in a concentration range from 1.75 × 103 to 7.0 × 106 particles per μL with a detection limit of 1.16 × 103 particles per μL. It also shows a good performance for detection of exosomes in biological samples.
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- Mei-Ling Gao
- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Yu Y, Jin B, Li Y, Deng Z. Stimuli-Responsive DNA Self-Assembly: From Principles to Applications. Chemistry 2019; 25:9785-9798. [PMID: 30931536 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive DNA self-assembly shares the advantages of both designed stimuli-responsiveness and the molecular programmability of DNA structures, offering great opportunities for basic and applied research in dynamic DNA nanotechnology. In this minireview, we summarize the most recent progress in this rapidly developing field. The trigger mechanisms of the responsive DNA systems are first divided into six categories, which are then explained with illustrative examples following this classification. Subsequently, proof-of-concept applications in terms of biosensing, in vivo pH-mapping, drug delivery, and therapy are discussed. Finally, we provide some remarks on the challenges and opportunities of this highly promising research direction in DNA nanotechnology.
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- Yang Yu
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials, and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials, and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials, and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Liu W, Boldt F, Tokura Y, Wang T, Agrawalla BK, Wu Y, Weil T. Encoding function into polypeptide-oligonucleotide precision biopolymers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:11797-11800. [PMID: 30280162 PMCID: PMC6192144 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc04725a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report a novel synthesis strategy to prepare precision polymers providing exact chain lengths, molecular weights and monomer sequences that allow post modifications by convenient DNA hybridization. Two grafted single strand DNA (ssDNA) side chains serve as a versatile platform for sequence-specific attachment of chromophores, proteins, cell-targeting peptide, and a Y-shape DNA linker. This approach resembles a LEGO®-type incorporation of functionalities to create functional biopolymers of high structure definition under mild conditions.
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- Weina Liu
- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research
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Ackermannweg 10
, 55128 Mainz
, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry I
, Ulm University
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Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
, 89081 Ulm
, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research
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Ackermannweg 10
, 55128 Mainz
, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry I
, Ulm University
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Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
, 89081 Ulm
, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research
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Ackermannweg 10
, 55128 Mainz
, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry I
, Ulm University
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Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
, 89081 Ulm
, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry I
, Ulm University
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Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
, 89081 Ulm
, Germany
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
, Southwest Jiaotong University
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610031
, Chengdu
, China
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research
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Ackermannweg 10
, 55128 Mainz
, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry I
, Ulm University
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Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
, 89081 Ulm
, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research
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Ackermannweg 10
, 55128 Mainz
, Germany
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica
, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Luoyu Road 1037
, 430074 Hongshan
, Wuhan
, P. R. China
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- Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research
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Ackermannweg 10
, 55128 Mainz
, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry I
, Ulm University
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Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
, 89081 Ulm
, Germany
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Dong Y, Yang YR, Zhang Y, Wang D, Wei X, Banerjee S, Liu Y, Yang Z, Yan H, Liu D. Cuboid Vesicles Formed by Frame‐Guided Assembly on DNA Origami Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:1586-1589. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201610133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yuanchen Dong
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign InstituteArizona State University Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign InstituteArizona State University Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign InstituteArizona State University Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign InstituteArizona State University Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign InstituteArizona State University Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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Dai Z, Leung HM, Lo PK. Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembled DNA Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1602881. [PMID: 28005298 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive DNA-based materials represent a major class of remarkable functional nanomaterials for nano-biotechnological applications. In this review, recent progress in the development of stimuli-responsive systems based on self-assembled DNA nanostructures is introduced and classified. Representative examples are presented in terms of their design, working principles and mechanisms to trigger the response of the stimuli-responsive DNA system upon expose to a large variety of stimuli including pH, metal ions, oligonucleotides, small molecules, enzymes, heat, and light. Substantial in vitro studies have clearly revealed the advantages of the use of stimuli-responsive DNA nanomaterials in different biomedical applications, particularly for biosensing, drug delivery, therapy and diagnostic purposes in addition to bio-computing. Some of the challenges faced and suggestions for further development are also highlighted.
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- Ziwen Dai
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Zhang T, Zhang C, Xing J, Xu J, Li C, Wang PC, Liang XJ. Multifunctional Dendrimers for Drug Nanocarriers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0751-2.ch010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Dendrimers are nanosized, monodisperse, highly branched polymers with well-defined topological structure which have attracted much attention for drug delivery recently. To further improve the performance of dendrimers in drug delivery, various functional dendrimers are developed by decorating the dendrimers with targeting agents, imaging agents, or stimuli-sensitive moieties. They show good biocompatibility, visibility, tumor targeting and stimuli-sensitive properties for drug or gene delivery. This chapter will focus on the design of multifunctional nanocarriers based on the dendrimers. Therefore, the chapter will provide the ideas for designing the dendrimers based nanocarriers for controllable drug delivery and let more people know the development of dendrimers for drug delivery in recent years.
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- Tingbin Zhang
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China & Tianjin University, China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
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Dong Y, Yang YR, Zhang Y, Wang D, Wei X, Banerjee S, Liu Y, Yang Z, Yan H, Liu D. Cuboid Vesicles Formed by Frame-Guided Assembly on DNA Origami Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201610133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yuanchen Dong
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign Institute; Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign Institute; Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign Institute; Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign Institute; Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Center of Molecular Design & Biomimetics at Biodesign Institute; Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 China
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Zhou W, Li D, Xiong C, Yuan R, Xiang Y. Multicolor-Encoded Reconfigurable DNA Nanostructures Enable Multiplexed Sensing of Intracellular MicroRNAs in Living Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:13303-8. [PMID: 27195747 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b03165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Despite the widespread utilization of gold nanoparticles and graphene for in vivo applications, complex steps for the preparation and functionalization of these nanomaterials are commonly required. In addition, the cytotoxicity of such materials is currently still under debate. In this work, by taking the significant advantages of DNA in terms of biocompatibility, nontoxicity, and controllability as building blocks for DNA nanostructures, we describe the construction of a reconfigurable, multicolor-encoded DNA nanostructure for multiplexed monitoring of intracellular microRNAs (miRNAs) in living cells. The DNA nanostructure nanoprobes containing two fluorescently quenched hairpins can be obtained by simple thermal annealing of four ssDNA oligonucleotides. The presence of the target miRNAs can unfold the hairpin structures and recover fluorescent emissions at distinct wavelengths to achieve multiplexed detection of miRNAs. Importantly, the DNA nanostructure nanoprobes exhibit significantly improved stability over conventional DNA molecular beacon probes in cell lysates and can steadily enter cells to realize simultaneous detection of two types of intracellular miRNAs. The demonstration of the self-assembled DNA nanostructures for intracellular sensing thus offers great potential application of these nanoprobes for imaging, drug delivery and cancer therapy in vivo.
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- Wenjiao Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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Zhang H, Zhou L, Zhu Z, Yang C. Recent Progress in Aptamer-Based Functional Probes for Bioanalysis and Biomedicine. Chemistry 2016; 22:9886-900. [PMID: 27243551 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201503543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Nucleic acid aptamers are short synthetic DNA or RNA sequences that can bind to a wide range of targets with high affinity and specificity. In recent years, aptamers have attracted increasing research interest due to their unique features of high binding affinity and specificity, small size, excellent chemical stability, easy chemical synthesis, facile modification, and minimal immunogenicity. These properties make aptamers ideal recognition ligands for bioanalysis, disease diagnosis, and cancer therapy. This review highlights the recent progress in aptamer selection and the latest applications of aptamer-based functional probes in the fields of bioanalysis and biomedicine.
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- Huimin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Wu Y, Li C, Boldt F, Wang Y, Kuan SL, Tran TT, Mikhalevich V, Förtsch C, Barth H, Yang Z, Liu D, Weil T. Programmable protein-DNA hybrid hydrogels for the immobilization and release of functional proteins. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 50:14620-2. [PMID: 25311614 DOI: 10.1039/c4cc07144a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A modular approach for the precise assembly of multi-component hydrogels consisting of protein and DNA building blocks is described for the first time. Multi-arm DNA is designed for crosslinking and stepwise, non-covalent assembly of active proteins inside the hydrogel.
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- Yuzhou Wu
- Institute of Organic Chemistry III, Macromolecular Chemistry and Biomaterials, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, D-89081 Ulm, Germany.
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Li C, Chen P, Shao Y, Zhou X, Wu Y, Yang Z, Li Z, Weil T, Liu D. A writable polypeptide-DNA hydrogel with rationally designed multi-modification sites. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:1138-1143. [PMID: 25155469 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201401906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A polypeptide-DNA hydrogel is prepared by employing the "X"-shaped DNA assembling structure as crosslinker. The hydrogel can be modified with multifunctional components (here fluorescent molecules as a model) and possesses excellent self-healing and thixotropic properties, enabling the direct-writing of arbitrary 3D structures. This study provides a simple, universal strategy for the assembly of functionalized hydrogels.
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- Chuang Li
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Zhao Z, Chen C, Dong Y, Yang Z, Fan QH, Liu D. Thermally Triggered Frame-Guided Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:13468-70. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201408231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zhao Z, Chen C, Dong Y, Yang Z, Fan QH, Liu D. Thermally Triggered Frame-Guided Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201408231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Zhou Z, Ma X, Murphy CJ, Jin E, Sun Q, Shen Y, Van Kirk EA, Murdoch WJ. Molecularly Precise Dendrimer-Drug Conjugates with Tunable Drug Release for Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:10949-55. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201406442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Zhou Z, Ma X, Murphy CJ, Jin E, Sun Q, Shen Y, Van Kirk EA, Murdoch WJ. Molecularly Precise Dendrimer-Drug Conjugates with Tunable Drug Release for Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201406442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Meng HM, Zhang X, Lv Y, Zhao Z, Wang NN, Fu T, Fan H, Liang H, Qiu L, Zhu G, Tan W. DNA dendrimer: an efficient nanocarrier of functional nucleic acids for intracellular molecular sensing. ACS NANO 2014; 8:6171-81. [PMID: 24806614 PMCID: PMC4076030 DOI: 10.1021/nn5015962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Functional nucleic acid (FNA)-based sensing systems have been developed for efficient detection of a wide range of biorelated analytes by employing DNAzymes or aptamers as recognition units. However, their intracellular delivery has always been a concern, mainly in delivery efficiency, kinetics, and the amount of delivered FNAs. Here we report a DNA dendrimer scaffold as an efficient nanocarrier to deliver FNAs and to conduct in situ monitoring of biological molecules in living cells. A histidine-dependent DNAzyme and an anti-ATP aptamer were chosen separately as the model FNAs to make the FNA dendrimer. The FNA-embedded DNA dendrimers maintained the catalytic activity of the DNAzyme or the aptamer recognition function toward ATP in the cellular environment, with no change in sensitivity or specificity. Moreover, these DNA dendrimeric nanocarriers show excellent biocompatibility, high intracellular delivery efficiency, and sufficient stability in a cellular environment. This FNA dendrimeric nanocarrier may find a broad spectrum of applications in biomedical diagnosis and therapy.
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- Hong-Min Meng
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Address correspondence to ,
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Department of Chemistry and Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Department of Chemistry and Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Department of Chemistry and Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, and Collaborative Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Theranostics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Department of Chemistry and Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
- Address correspondence to ,
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CONSPECTUS: Most biological processes happen at the nanometer scale, and understanding the energy transformations and material transportation mechanisms within living organisms has proved challenging. To better understand the secrets of life, researchers have investigated artificial molecular motors and devices over the past decade because such systems can mimic certain biological processes. DNA nanotechnology based on i-motif structures is one system that has played an important role in these investigations. In this Account, we summarize recent advances in functional DNA nanotechnology based on i-motif structures. The i-motif is a DNA quadruplex that occurs as four stretches of cytosine repeat sequences form C·CH(+) base pairs, and their stabilization requires slightly acidic conditions. This unique property has produced the first DNA molecular motor driven by pH changes. The motor is reliable, and studies show that it is capable of millisecond running speeds, comparable to the speed of natural protein motors. With careful design, the output of these types of motors was combined to drive micrometer-sized cantilevers bend. Using established DNA nanostructure assembly and functionalization methods, researchers can easily integrate the motor within other DNA assembled structures and functional units, producing DNA molecular devices with new functions such as suprahydrophobic/suprahydrophilic smart surfaces that switch, intelligent nanopores triggered by pH changes, molecular logic gates, and DNA nanosprings. Recently, researchers have produced motors driven by light and electricity, which have allowed DNA motors to be integrated within silicon-based nanodevices. Moreover, some devices based on i-motif structures have proven useful for investigating processes within living cells. The pH-responsiveness of the i-motif structure also provides a way to control the stepwise assembly of DNA nanostructures. In addition, because of the stability of the i-motif, this structure can serve as the stem of one-dimensional nanowires, and a four-strand stem can provide a new basis for three-dimensional DNA structures such as pillars. By sacrificing some accuracy in assembly, we used these properties to prepare the first fast-responding pure DNA supramolecular hydrogel. This hydrogel does not swell and cannot encapsulate small molecules. These unique properties could lead to new developments in smart materials based on DNA assembly and support important applications in fields such as tissue engineering. We expect that DNA nanotechnology will continue to develop rapidly. At a fundamental level, further studies should lead to greater understanding of the energy transformation and material transportation mechanisms at the nanometer scale. In terms of applications, we expect that many of these elegant molecular devices will soon be used in vivo. These further studies could demonstrate the power of DNA nanotechnology in biology, material science, chemistry, and physics.
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- Yuanchen Dong
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Hu R, Zhang X, Zhao Z, Zhu G, Chen T, Fu T, Tan W. DNA Nanoflowers for Multiplexed Cellular Imaging and Traceable Targeted Drug Delivery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201400323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Hu R, Zhang X, Zhao Z, Zhu G, Chen T, Fu T, Tan W. DNA nanoflowers for multiplexed cellular imaging and traceable targeted drug delivery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:5821-6. [PMID: 24753303 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201400323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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We present a facile approach to make aptamer-conjugated FRET (fluorescent resonance energy transfer) nanoflowers (NFs) through rolling circle replication for multiplexed cellular imaging and traceable targeted drug delivery. The NFs can exhibit multi-fluorescence emissions by a single-wavelength excitation as a result of the DNA matrix covalently incorporated with three dye molecules able to perform FRET. Compared with the conventional DNA nanostructure assembly, NF assembly is independent of template sequences, avoiding the otherwise complicated design of DNA building blocks assembled into nanostructures by base-pairing. The NFs were uniform and exhibited high fluorescence intensity and excellent photostability. Combined with the ability of traceable targeted drug delivery, these colorful DNA NFs provide a novel system for applications in multiplex fluorescent cellular imaging, effective screening of drugs, and therapeutic protocol development.
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- Rong Hu
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Research Center for Chemistry and Molecular Medicine, Hunan University, Changsha 410082 (China)
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Dong Y, Sun Y, Wang L, Wang D, Zhou T, Yang Z, Chen Z, Wang Q, Fan Q, Liu D. Frame-Guided Assembly of Vesicles with Programmed Geometry and Dimensions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201310715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Dong Y, Sun Y, Wang L, Wang D, Zhou T, Yang Z, Chen Z, Wang Q, Fan Q, Liu D. Frame-Guided Assembly of Vesicles with Programmed Geometry and Dimensions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:2607-10. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201310715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Xin L, Zhou C, Yang Z, Liu D. Regulation of an enzyme cascade reaction by a DNA machine. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2013; 9:3088-3091. [PMID: 23613449 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201300019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2013] [Revised: 02/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A strategy for the regulation of enzyme cascade reaction efficiency by a DNA machine in vitro is presented. Two cascade enzymes (GOx and HRP) are attached to the DNA machine, and the enzyme cascade reaction shows much higher efficiency when the two enzymes are brought closer by the DNA machine than when they are distant.
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- Ling Xin
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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