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Shraim AS, Abdel Majeed BA, Al-Binni M, Hunaiti A. Therapeutic Potential of Aptamer-Protein Interactions. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2022; 5:1211-1227. [PMID: 36524009 PMCID: PMC9745894 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.2c00156] [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: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Aptamers are single-stranded oligonucleotides (RNA or DNA) with a typical length between 25 and 100 nucleotides which fold into three-dimensional structures capable of binding to target molecules. Specific aptamers can be isolated against a large variety of targets through efficient and relatively cheap methods, and they demonstrate target-binding affinities that sometimes surpass those of antibodies. Consequently, interest in aptamers has surged over the past three decades, and their application has shown promise in advancing knowledge in target analysis, designing therapeutic interventions, and bioengineering. With emphasis on their therapeutic applications, aptamers are emerging as a new innovative class of therapeutic agents with promising biochemical and biological properties. Aptamers have the potential of providing a feasible alternative to antibody- and small-molecule-based therapeutics given their binding specificity, stability, low toxicity, and apparent non-immunogenicity. This Review examines the general properties of aptamers and aptamer-protein interactions that help to understand their binding characteristics and make them important therapeutic candidates.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ala’a S. Shraim
- Department
of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, 19328 Amman, Jordan
- Pharmacological
and Diagnostic Research Center (PDRC), Al-Ahliyya
Amman University, 19328 Amman, Jordan
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- Department
of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, 19328 Amman, Jordan
- Pharmacological
and Diagnostic Research Center (PDRC), Al-Ahliyya
Amman University, 19328 Amman, Jordan
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Adnan Al-Binni
- Department
of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Science, The University of Jordan, 11942 Amman, Jordan
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- Department
of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Science, The University of Jordan, 11942 Amman, Jordan
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Xu X, Jiang M, Miao D, Liu Y, Tan X, Hu J, Gu C, Peng W, Jiang F. Synthesis of a Terminal Amino‐Modified Nucleolin Aptamer and Its Paclitaxel Conjugate. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Xiaoling Xu
- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
- College of Basic Medical Science Jiujiang University Jiujiang Jiangxi 332000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of biomaterials and biofabrication in tissue engineering of Jiangxi Province Gannan Medical University Ganzhou Jiangxi 341000 P.R. China
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Wu X, Li F, Li Y, Yu Y, Liang C, Zhang B, Zhao C, Lu A, Zhang G. A PD-L1 Aptamer Selected by Loss-Gain Cell-SELEX Conjugated with Paclitaxel for Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925583. [PMID: 32574155 PMCID: PMC7331476 DOI: 10.12659/msm.925583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The clinical challenges of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) includes the lack of targeted therapy and chemoresistance. TNBC has relatively high PD-L1 expression, and PD-L1 antibody in combination with nab-paclitaxel has been approved by FDA for TNBC treatment. Aptamers, also termed chemical antibody, are widely used in targeted drug delivery. The present study aimed to select a DNA aptamer that could specifically bind and deliver drugs to TNBC cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS An innovative loss-gain cell-SELEX strategy was used to select DNA aptamer for PD-L1 protein. Construction of PD-L1 knock-out and over-expression MDA-MB-231 cell lines were conducted through transfection and confirmed by western blot and flow cytometry. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry were used to analyze the binding ability of aptamer with TNBC cells. The cytotoxicity of aptamer-paclitaxel complex against TNBC cells was evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. The reactivation of the T cell function by aptamer was measured by IL-2 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay after T cells co-cultured with tumor cells. RESULTS In this work, using an innovative loss-gain cell-SELEX strategy, we screened a PD-L1-targeting aptamer. PD-L1 aptamer selectively bound to PD-L1 over-expressed TNBC cells with a dissociation constant in the nanomolar range. PD-L1 aptamer could also inhibit PD-1/PD-L1 interaction and restore the function of T cells. Moreover, we developed a PD-L1 aptamer-paclitaxel conjugate which showed improved cellular uptake and anti-proliferation efficacy in PD-L1 over-expressed TNBC cells. CONCLUSIONS In summary, these findings suggest that the selected PD-L1 aptamer might have potential implication in immune modulation and targeted therapy against TNBC.
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- Xiaoqiu Wu
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Integrated Bioinfomedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Precision Medicine and Innovative Drug Discovery, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Integrated Bioinfomedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Precision Medicine and Innovative Drug Discovery, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Precision Medicine and Innovative Drug Discovery, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Precision Medicine and Innovative Drug Discovery, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of The Ministry of Education and Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Integrated Bioinfomedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Precision Medicine and Innovative Drug Discovery, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- Institute of Arthritis Research, Shanghai Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Integrated Bioinfomedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
- Institute of Precision Medicine and Innovative Drug Discovery, HKBU Institute for Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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Menger M, Yarman A, Erdőssy J, Yildiz HB, Gyurcsányi RE, Scheller FW. MIPs and Aptamers for Recognition of Proteins in Biomimetic Sensing. BIOSENSORS 2016; 6:E35. [PMID: 27438862 PMCID: PMC5039654 DOI: 10.3390/bios6030035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biomimetic binders and catalysts have been generated in order to substitute the biological pendants in separation techniques and bioanalysis. The two major approaches use either "evolution in the test tube" of nucleotides for the preparation of aptamers or total chemical synthesis for molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). The reproducible production of aptamers is a clear advantage, whilst the preparation of MIPs typically leads to a population of polymers with different binding sites. The realization of binding sites in the total bulk of the MIPs results in a higher binding capacity, however, on the expense of the accessibility and exchange rate. Furthermore, the readout of the bound analyte is easier for aptamers since the integration of signal generating labels is well established. On the other hand, the overall negative charge of the nucleotides makes aptamers prone to non-specific adsorption of positively charged constituents of the sample and the "biological" degradation of non-modified aptamers and ionic strength-dependent changes of conformation may be challenging in some application.
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- Marcus Menger
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (IZI-BB), Am Mühlenberg 13, Potsdam D-14476, Germany.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 25-26, Potsdam D-14476, Germany.
- Turkish-German University, Faculty of Science, Molecular Biotechnology, Sahinkaya Cad. No. 86, Bekoz, Istanbul 34820, Turkey.
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- MTA-BME "Lendület" Chemical Nanosensors Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért tér 4, Budapest H-1111, Hungary.
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- Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, KTO Karatay University, Konya 42020, Turkey.
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- MTA-BME "Lendület" Chemical Nanosensors Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért tér 4, Budapest H-1111, Hungary.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Branch Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses (IZI-BB), Am Mühlenberg 13, Potsdam D-14476, Germany.
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 25-26, Potsdam D-14476, Germany.
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Vorobyeva M, Timoshenko V, Vorobjev P, Venyaminova A. Aptamers Against Immunologic Targets: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Prospects. Nucleic Acid Ther 2015; 26:52-65. [PMID: 26643948 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2015.0568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The concept of in vitro selection of nucleic acid aptamers emerged 25 years ago, and since then tremendous progress has been achieved in the development of different aptamers and their applications for various bioanalytical and therapeutic purposes. Among other protein targets of aptamers, immune system proteins are of particular interest both as diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets. The present review summarizes up-to-date articles concerning the selection and design of DNA and RNA aptamers against immunologic targets such as antibodies, cytokines, and T-cell and B-cell receptors. We also discuss the prospects of employing aptamers as recognizing modules of diagnostic aptasensors, potential therapeutic candidates for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer, and specific tools for functional studies of immune system proteins.
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- Mariya Vorobyeva
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine , Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine , Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine , Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine , Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Seidel SAI, Markwardt NA, Lanzmich SA, Braun D. Thermophoresis in nanoliter droplets to quantify aptamer binding. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:7948-51. [PMID: 24895233 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201402514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Biomolecule interactions are central to pharmacology and diagnostics. These interactions can be quantified by thermophoresis, the directed molecule movement along a temperature gradient. It is sensitive to binding induced changes in size, charge, or conformation. Established capillary measurements require at least 0.5 μL per sample. We cut down sample consumption by a factor of 50, using 10 nL droplets produced with acoustic droplet robotics (Labcyte). Droplets were stabilized in an oil-surfactant mix and locally heated with an IR laser. Temperature increase, Marangoni flow, and concentration distribution were analyzed by fluorescence microscopy and numerical simulation. In 10 nL droplets, we quantified AMP-aptamer affinity, cooperativity, and buffer dependence. Miniaturization and the 1536-well plate format make the method high-throughput and automation friendly. This promotes innovative applications for diagnostic assays in human serum or label-free drug discovery screening.
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- Susanne A I Seidel
- Systems Biophysics, Physics Department, NanoSystems Initiative Munich and Center for Nanoscience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Amalienstrasse 54, 80799 Munich (Germany) http://www.biosystems.physik.lmu.de
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The monoclonal antibody against the AC133 epitope of CD133 has been widely used as a cell surface marker of cancer stem cells in several different cancer types. Here, we describe the isolation and characterisation of two RNA aptamers, including the smallest described 15 nucleotide RNA aptamer, which specifically recognise the AC133 epitope and the CD133 protein with high sensitivity. As well, both these aptamers show superior tumour penetration and retention when compared to the AC133 antibody in a 3-D tumour sphere model. These novel CD133 aptamers will aid future development of cancer stem cell targeted therapeutics and molecular imaging.
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Hu X, Tulsieram KL, Zhou Q, Mu L, Wen J. Polymeric nanoparticle-aptamer bioconjugates can diminish the toxicity of mercury in vivo. Toxicol Lett 2011; 208:69-74. [PMID: 22023738 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2011] [Revised: 10/10/2011] [Accepted: 10/10/2011] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Targeted delivery drugs by nanoparticles and aptamers is a hot issue; however, the application to ameliorate toxicity of toxicants is unknown, and the information about nanoparticle-aptamer toxicology and pharmacology is limited. In this work, nanoparticle-aptamer was synthesized and then its toxicological and pharmacological information was studied. Mercury was selected as a model toxicant and the antidote was entrapped by nanoparticle-aptamer. The nanoparticle-aptamer with a suitable size of 120 nm avoided aptamer biodegradation and achieved an effective release of antidote. Rats were orally administered mercury-contaminated rice and then nanoparticle-aptamer was intravenously injected. The nanoparticle-aptamer markedly reduced the quantity of mercury in both the brain and kidney, and enhanced the excretion of urinary mercury. Water Maze and Open Field tests showed that nanoparticle-aptamer ameliorated the neurotoxicity and improved the learning and memory of rats. The pharmacology of nanoparticle-aptamer involved slow antidote release, antidote-toxicant antagonism, enhancement of crucial enzymes activity and decreased lipid peroxidation. Toxicology of nanoparticle-aptamer was also studied by hematologic tests (creatinine, urea, red and white blood cell), and exhibited little toxicity. Nanoparticle-aptamer can diminish the toxicity of mercury in vivo with few adverse effects, and is a potential tool in reducing the hazards of toxicants to human health.
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- Xiangang Hu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Shigdar S, Lin J, Yu Y, Pastuovic M, Wei M, Duan W. RNA aptamer against a cancer stem cell marker epithelial cell adhesion molecule. Cancer Sci 2011; 102:991-8. [PMID: 21281402 DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.01897.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The lack of a specific targeting strategy against cancer stem cells in current cancer treatment regimens is at least partly responsible for life-threatening cytotoxicity for patients undergoing traditional chemotherapy. An effective cancer stem cell targeting system is urgently required for the next generation of cancer medicine. Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is overexpressed in most solid cancers and it has recently been identified as a cancer stem cell marker. In this study, we isolated a 40-base RNA aptamer that binds to EpCAM from a random oligonucleotide library using systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment. The aptamer was further truncated to 19 bases. This 19-nt RNA aptamer interacts specifically with a number of live human cancer cells derived from breast, colorectal, and gastric cancers that express EpCAM, but not with those not expressing EpCAM, as analyzed using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. The binding affinity of the EpCAM RNA aptamer to human cancer cells is approximately 55 nM. Importantly, this EpCAM RNA aptamer is efficiently internalized after binding to cell surface EpCAM. To our knowledge, this is the first RNA aptamer against a cancer stem cell surface marker being developed. Such cancer stem cell aptamers will greatly facilitate the development of novel targeted nanomedicine and molecular imaging agents for cancer theranostics.
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- Sarah Shigdar
- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia
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