Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
DNA
nanostructures
can
be
assembled
by
incubation
at
constant
temperatures
in
a
process
called
isothermal
assembly.
Several
additives
such
as
denaturing
agents,
cationic
amino
acids
and
natural
products
aid
the
assembly
process.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Herein,
a
supramolecular
DNA
nanodevice
was
formed
via
the
rolling
circle
amplification
(RCA)
and
hybridization
chain
reaction
(HCR)
cascade
on
tetrahedral
nanostructure
(TDN)
to
achieve
simultaneous
sensitive
detection
intracellular
imaging
of
dual-miRNAs
related
liver
cancer.
The
effectively
addressed
limitations
low
probe
loading
capacity
in
traditional
TDN
nanodevices
by
enriching
plenty
signal
probes
around
single
TDN,
significantly
enhancing
fluorescence
signal.
Impressively,
with
fulcrum
dense
structure
imparted
strong
rigidity,
ensuring
stability
decrease
aggregation
quenching
for
further
increasing
response.
Consequently,
biosensor
based
enabled
miRNA221
miRNA222,
achieved
accurate
situ
displaying
improved
capabilities
compared
TDN-based
nanodevices.
More
importantly,
precise
miRNA222
could
distinguish
hepatocellular
carcinoma
cells
different
degrees
metastasis
from
human
normal
cells,
providing
more
information
diagnosis
development
carcinoma.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Proteolysis-targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
are
dual-functional
molecules
composed
of
a
protein
interest
(POI)
ligand
and
an
E3
ligase
connected
by
linker,
which
can
recruit
POI
ligases
simultaneously,
thereby
inducing
the
degradation
showing
great
potential
in
disease
treatment.
A
challenge
developing
PROTACs
is
design
linkers
modification
ligands
to
establish
multifunctional
platform
that
enhances
efficiency
antitumor
activity.
As
programmable
modifiable
nanomaterial,
DNA
tetrahedron
precisely
assemble
selectively
recognize
flexibly
adjust
distance
between
molecules,
making
them
ideal
linkers.
Herein,
we
developed
multivalent
PROTAC
based
on
tetrahedron,
named
AS-TD2-PRO.
Using
as
combined
modules
targeting
tumor
cells,
recognizing
ligases,
multiple
together.
We
took
undruggable
target
signal
transducer
activator
transcription
3
(STAT3),
associated
with
etiology
progression
variety
malignant
tumors,
example
this
study.
AS-TD2-PRO
two
STAT3
recognition
demonstrated
good
enhancing
tumor-specific
compared
traditional
bivalent
PROTACs.
Furthermore,
mouse
model,
superior
therapeutic
activity
was
observed.
Overall,
tetrahedron-driven
both
serve
proof
principle
for
introduce
promising
avenue
cancer
treatment
strategies.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Current
tumor
vaccines
suffer
from
inadequate
immune
responsive
due
to
the
insufficient
release
of
antigens,
low
infiltration,
and
immunosuppressive
microenvironment.
DNA
nanostructures
with
their
ability
precisely
engineer,
controlled
release,
biocompatibility,
capability
augment
immunogenicity
microenvironment,
have
gained
significant
attention
for
potential
revolutionize
vaccine
designing.
This
review
summarizes
various
applications
in
construction
situ
cancer
vaccines,
which
can
generate
tumor‐associated
antigens
directly
damaged
tumors
immune‐stimulation.
The
mechanisms
components
are
listed,
specific
strategies
constructing
using
explored
underlying
action
elucidated.
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
induced
by
chemotherapeutic
agents,
photothermal
therapy
(PTT),
photodynamic
(PDT),
radiation
(RT)
related
building
systematically
summarized.
different
immunotherapy
elaborated,
exerts
precise,
long‐lasting,
robust
responses.
current
challenges
future
prospectives
proposed.
provides
a
holistic
understanding
evolving
role
development.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Abstract
Synthetic
catalytic
DNAzyme
circuits
have
gained
great
attention
as
versatile
theranostic
toolboxes,
but
their
accuracy
and
efficiency
is
restricted
by
uncontrolled
signal
leakage
inefficient
circuitry
activation.
Here,
a
trinity
circuit
(TriDC)
constructed
using
unique
logic
gate
bioswitchable
DNA
tetrahedral
walker@MnO
2
nanosheets
structure.
The
AND
walker,
composed
of
dual
allosteric
(termed
“commander”
“soldier”)
scaffold,
used
to
execute
imaging‐guided
gene
therapy
avoiding
undesired
cascade
“walking”
in
confined
space.
Glutathione‐mediated
reduction
MnO
provides
secondary
confinement
stack
the
walker
situ,
offering
abundant
Mn
2+
cofactor
achieve
self‐sufficiency
induce
chemo‐dynamic
therapy.
structure
increases
local
reaction
concentrations
≈100‐fold
according
collision
frequency
model,
enabling
detection
microRNA‐10b
microRNA‐155
at
limit
98.97
p
m
,
thereby
facilitating
precise
imaging
breast
cancer
cells.
combined
gene/chemo‐dynamic
achieves
66.2%
tumor
growth
inhibition
efficiency.
TriDC
offers
novel
insights
into
theranostics
also
presents
paradigm
for
situ
implementation
higher‐order
circuits.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(9), P. 7545 - 7554
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Therapeutic
aptamers
targeting
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
A
(VEGFA)
have
advanced
the
development
of
antiangiogenic
drugs
for
treating
choroidal
neovascularization
(CNV)
diseases.
However,
despite
FDA
approval
use
in
neovascular
age-related
macular
degeneration
(nAMD),
effective
vivo
delivery
therapeutic
is
hindered
by
ocular
barriers
and
rapid
degradation
biofluids.
Here,
we
demonstrated
a
microinvasive
VEGFA-targeted
to
fundus
using
tetrahedral
framework
nucleic
acids
(tFNAs).
Upon
incorporating
anti-VEGFA
tFNAs
(apt-tFNA),
interrogated
their
penetration
across
outer
blood-retinal
barrier
(oBRB)
innermost
retinal
eyeball,
while
maintaining
structural
integrity.
In
addition,
apt-tFNA
showed
superior
efficacy
inhibiting
proliferation
migration
neutralizing
VEGFA.
Furthermore,
laser-induced
CNV
mouse
model,
subconjunctival
injection
exhibited
comparable
intravitreal
ranibizumab,
monoclonal
antibody
fragment.
These
findings
suggest
that
FNAs
can
effectively
deliver
without
compromising
properties,
highlighting
potential
feasible
periocular
administration
ophthalmic
Microchimica Acta,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
192(4)
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
An
electrochemical
DNA
biosensor
is
presented
for
early
viral
infection
detection,
integrating
molybdenum
disulphide
(MoS₂),
tetrahedral
nanostructures
(TDNs),
and
thionine-modified
carbon
nanodots
(CNDsTy).
The
innovation
of
this
work
lies
in
the
first-time
integration
these
nanomaterials
preparation
a
bioconjugate,
whose
synergy
enables
biosensor’s
functionality.
MoS₂
anchors
TDNs,
which
carry
capture
probe
virus
identification
via
genetic
code
recognition.
CNDsTy
allow
detection
based
on
their
different
affinity
single-stranded
(ssDNA)
double-stranded
(dsDNA),
enabling
hybridization
event
identification.
achieves
high
sensitivity
(detection
limit
5.00
fM)
can
distinguish
loads,
validated
with
SARS-CoV-2
ORF1ab
sequence
human
nasopharyngeal
samples.
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Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 30, 2025
Abstract
Functional
biomaterials
composed
of
multiple
biomacromolecules
have
significant
advantages
over
those
made
from
a
single
type.
However,
harmoniously
integrating
various
remains
challenging.
Neutrophil
extracellular
traps
(NETs),
an
emerging
biological
structure
released
neutrophils,
serve
as
natural
prototype
worth
investigating
and
learning
from.
NETs
consist
intricate
exhibit
web‐like
microstructure,
endowing
them
with
multifaceted
roles
in
both
physiological
pathological
processes.
In
this
review,
research
progress
is
systematically
examined
on
materials
science
perspective.
First,
the
origin
transformation
are
introduced,
their
functional
mechanisms
NET
components
thoroughly
dissected
rather
than
conventionally
treating
entity.
Second,
given
complex
functions,
revealed
potential
biomarker
for
disease
prediction.
Third,
typical
characterization
technologies
analysis
summarized.
Fourth,
artificial
inspired
by
discussed.
addition,
regulatory
processes
provide
bio‐inspired
prototypes
design
advanced
materials.
Finally,
perspectives
opportunities
challenges
advancing
presented
biomarkers
models
development
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 31, 2025
The
Argonaute
(Ago)
protein
exhibits
high
specificity
in
nucleic
acid
recognition
and
cleavage,
making
it
highly
promising
for
biosensing
applications.
Its
potential
is
further
enhanced
by
its
independence
from
protospacer
adjacent
motif
(PAM)
requirements
the
cost-effectiveness
of
using
short
DNA
guides.
Both
Ago
CRISPR/Cas
systems
face
challenges
signal
amplification,
which
limit
their
ability
to
detect
targets
at
ultralow
concentrations.
To
overcome
this
limitation,
a
thermostable
quadratic
amplification
system
(T-QAS)
was
constructed
integrating
nicking-enzyme-mediated
(NEMA)
strategy
with
TtAgo.
leverages
stability
T-QAS
elevated
temperatures
enhance
guide-target
interactions
decrease
false
positives
caused
nonspecific
amplification.
Additionally,
nanozyme
integrated
construct
AIESTA
platform
(all-in-one
isothermal
enzymatic
transduction
amplifier),
single-tube
visual
sensing
platform.
Within
system,
improves
through
operational
offers
programmable
functions,
enabling
sensitive
detection
miRNA
foodborne
toxins.
combination
makes
candidate
point-of-care
testing
(POCT)
field,
showcasing
resource-limited
complex
environments.