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Xuan J, Wang Z, Huang Y, Liu Y, Han Y, Li M, Xiao M. DNA response element-based smart drug delivery systems for precise drug release. Biomater Sci 2024. [PMID: 38832670 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00138a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Smart drug delivery systems (DDSs) that respond to, interact with, or are actuated by biological signals or pathological abnormalities (e.g., the tumor microenvironment) for controllable drug release are appealing therapeutic platforms for cancer treatment. Owing to their inherent self-assembled nature, nucleic acids have emerged as programmable materials for the development of multifunctional structures. In response to external environmental stimuli, DNA response elements can serve as switches to trigger conformational changes in DNA structures. Their stimulus-responsive properties make them promising candidates for constructing smart DDSs, and advancements in DNA response element-based DDSs in the field of biomedicine have been made. This review summarizes different types of DNA response elements, including DNA aptamers, DNAzymes, disulfide bond-modified DNA, pH-responsive DNA motifs, and photocleavable DNA building blocks, and highlights the advancements in DNA response element-based smart DDSs for precise drug release. Finally, future challenges and perspectives in this field are discussed.
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- Jinnan Xuan
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei Normal University, 11 Cihu Road, Huangshi 435002, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 64 Chaohu North Road, Chaohu 238000, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei Normal University, 11 Cihu Road, Huangshi 435002, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei Normal University, 11 Cihu Road, Huangshi 435002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China.
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Almeida-Pinto J, Lagarto MR, Lavrador P, Mano JF, Gaspar VM. Cell Surface Engineering Tools for Programming Living Assemblies. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304040. [PMID: 37823678 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Breakthroughs in precision cell surface engineering tools are supporting the rapid development of programmable living assemblies with valuable features for tackling complex biological problems. Herein, the authors overview the most recent technological advances in chemically- and biologically-driven toolboxes for engineering mammalian cell surfaces and triggering their assembly into living architectures. A particular focus is given to surface engineering technologies for enabling biomimetic cell-cell social interactions and multicellular cell-sorting events. Further advancements in cell surface modification technologies may expand the currently available bioengineering toolset and unlock a new generation of personalized cell therapeutics with clinically relevant biofunctionalities. The combination of state-of-the-art cell surface modifications with advanced biofabrication technologies is envisioned to contribute toward generating living materials with increasing tissue/organ-mimetic bioactivities and therapeutic potential.
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- José Almeida-Pinto
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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Lin D, Ke Y, Chen H, Zhang Y, Tang X, Cui W, Li X, He Y, Wu L. Self-Assembly Nanostructure Induced by Regulation of G-Quadruplex DNA Topology via a Reduction-Sensitive Azobenzene Ligand on Cells. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:5004-5017. [PMID: 37843895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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The control of DNA assembly systems on cells has increasingly shown great importance for precisely targeted therapies. Here, we report a controllable DNA self-assembly system based on the regulation of G-quadruplex DNA topology by a reduction-sensitive azobenzene ligand. Specifically, three azobenzene multiamines are developed, and AzoDiTren is identified as the best G4 binder, which displays high affinity and specificity for G4 DNA. Moreover, the reduction-sensitive nature of the azobenzene scaffold allows AzoDiTren to induce a complete change of the G4 topology in a tissue-specific manner, even at high metal cation concentrations. On this basis, the AzoDiTren-induced G4 conformational switch achieves control of the self-assembly of G4-functionalized DNAs on cells. This strategy enables the regulation of G4 and DNA self-assembly by the bioreductant-responsive ligand.
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- Dao Lin
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Tian F, Zhou S, Xie S, Zhang Z, Peng L, Jiang L, Wang Z, Nie Z, Huang Y. A collagen-immobilized nanodevice for in situ ratiometric imaging of cancer biomarkers in the tumor microenvironment. Chem Sci 2023; 14:12182-12193. [PMID: 37969575 PMCID: PMC10631208 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03972b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Monitoring the spatiotemporal dynamics of cancer biomarkers within the tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical to understanding their roles in tumorigenesis. Here, we reported a multifunctional fusion protein (collagen-binding domain and duck circovirus tag fused to mCherry, CBD-mCherry-DCV) capable of binding collagen with high affinity and covalently binding specific nucleic acids with exceptional efficiency. We then constructed a chimeric protein-nucleic acid nanodevice (CPNN) using CBD-mCherry-DCV and an aptamer-based sensing module to enable spatially controlled ratiometric imaging of cancer biomarkers in the TME. The collagen-anchoring module CBD-mCherry-DCV allowed specific immobilization of CPNN on 3D multicellular tumor spheroids, enabling the sensing module to achieve "off-on" fluorescence imaging of cancer biomarkers upon specific target recognition by an aptamer. Taking advantage of the constant fluorescence signal of mCherry and the activatable fluorescence response of Cy5 to specific cancer biomarkers, the detection sensitivity and reliability of CPNN were improved by self-calibrating the signal intensity. Specifically, CPNN enabled ratiometric fluorescence imaging of varying concentrations of exogenous PDGF-BB and ATP in tumor spheroids with a high signal-to-background ratio. Furthermore, it allowed the visual monitoring of endogenous PDGF-BB and ATP released from cells. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of the nanodevice as a versatile approach for the visualization and imaging of cancer biomarkers in the TME.
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- Fengyu Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecular Chemical Biology, Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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Jangid AK, Kim S, Kim K. Polymeric biomaterial-inspired cell surface modulation for the development of novel anticancer therapeutics. Biomater Res 2023; 27:59. [PMID: 37344853 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00404-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Immune cell-based therapies are a rapidly emerging class of new medicines that directly treat and prevent targeted cancer. However multiple biological barriers impede the activity of live immune cells, and therefore necessitate the use of surface-modified immune cells for cancer prevention. Synthetic and/or natural biomaterials represent the leading approach for immune cell surface modulation. Different types of biomaterials can be applied to cell surface membranes through hydrophobic insertion, layer-by-layer attachment, and covalent conjugations to acquire surface modification in mammalian cells. These biomaterials generate reciprocity to enable cell-cell interactions. In this review, we highlight the different biomaterials (lipidic and polymeric)-based advanced applications for cell-surface modulation, a few cell recognition moieties, and how their interplay in cell-cell interaction. We discuss the cancer-killing efficacy of NK cells, followed by their surface engineering for cancer treatment. Ultimately, this review connects biomaterials and biologically active NK cells that play key roles in cancer immunotherapy applications.
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- Ashok Kumar Jangid
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Prasad PK, Motiei L, Margulies D. Applications of Bacteria Decorated with Synthetic DNA Constructs. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206136. [PMID: 36670059 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The advent of DNA nanotechnology has revolutionized the way DNA has been perceived. Rather than considering it as the genetic material alone, DNA has emerged as a versatile synthetic scaffold that can be used to create a variety of molecular architectures. Modifying such self-assembled structures with bio-molecular recognition elements has further expanded the scope of DNA nanotechnology, opening up avenues for using synthetic DNA assemblies to sense or regulate biological molecules. Recent advancements in this field have lead to the creation of DNA structures that can be used to modify bacterial cell surfaces and endow the bacteria with new properties. This mini-review focuses on the ways by which synthetic modification of bacterial cell surfaces with DNA constructs can expand the natural functions of bacteria, enabling their potential use in various fields such as material engineering, bio-sensing, and therapy. The challenges and prospects for future advancements in this field are also discussed.
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- Pragati K Prasad
- Department of Chemical and Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Chemical and Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Chemical and Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel
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Xiao M, Lai W, Yao X, Pei H, Fan C, Li L. Programming Receptor Clustering with DNA Probabilistic Circuits for Enhanced Natural Killer Cell Recognition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203800. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mingshu Xiao
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institute of Molecular Medicine Renji Hospital School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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Xiao M, Lai W, Yao X, Pei H, Fan C, Li L. Programming Receptor Clustering with DNA Probabilistic Circuits for Enhanced Natural Killer Cell Recognition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Mingshu Xiao
- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering 500 Dongchuan Road 200241 Shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering 500 Dongchuan Road 200241 Shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering 500 Dongchuan Road 200241 Shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering 500 Dongchuan Road 200241 Shanghai CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Molecular Medicine 800 Dongchuan Road 200240 Shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering No. 500 Dongchuan Road 200241 Shanghai CHINA
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