Small,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
15(26)
Published: April 10, 2019
Dynamic
DNA
structures,
a
type
of
construct
built
using
programmable
self-assembly,
have
the
capability
to
reconfigure
their
conformations
in
response
environmental
stimulation.
A
general
strategy
design
dynamic
structures
is
integrate
reconfigurable
elements
into
conventional
static
that
may
be
assembled
from
variety
methods
including
origami
and
tiles.
Commonly
used
range
strand
displacement
reactions,
special
structural
motifs,
target-binding
aptamers,
base
stacking
components,
conformational
change
domains,
etc.
Morphological
changes
visualized
by
imaging
techniques
or
translated
other
detectable
readout
signals
(e.g.,
fluorescence).
Owing
recognizing
cues
with
high
specificity,
embody
epitome
robust
versatile
systems
hold
great
promise
sensing
biological
analytes,
delivering
molecular
cargos,
building
are
able
conduct
sophisticated
tasks.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(46)
Published: Nov. 17, 2021
Strategies
for
functionalizing
diverse
tetrahedral
framework
nucleic
acids
(tFNAs)
have
been
extensively
explored
since
the
first
successful
fabrication
of
tFNA
by
Turberfield.
One-pot
annealing
at
least
four
DNA
single
strands
is
most
common
method
to
prepare
tFNA,
as
it
optimizes
cost,
yield,
and
speed
assembly.
Herein,
focus
on
key
merits
tFNAs
their
potential
biomedical
applications.
The
natural
ability
scavenge
reactive
oxygen
species,
along
with
remarkable
enhancement
in
cellular
endocytosis
tissue
permeability
based
its
appropriate
size
geometry,
promotes
cell-material
interactions
direct
or
probe
cell
behavior,
especially
treat
inflammatory
degenerative
diseases.
Moreover,
structural
programmability
enables
development
static
tFNA-based
nanomaterials
via
engineering
functional
oligonucleotides
therapeutic
molecules,
dynamic
attachment
stimuli-responsive
apparatuses,
leading
applications
targeted
therapies,
regeneration,
antitumor
strategies,
antibacterial
treatment.
Although
there
are
impressive
performance
significant
progress,
challenges
prospects
nanostructures
still
indicated
this
review.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
116(15), P. 7543 - 7548
Published: March 25, 2019
Significance
Plant
bioengineering
will
be
necessary
to
sustain
plant
biology
and
agriculture,
where
the
delivery
of
biomolecules
such
as
DNA,
RNA,
or
proteins
cells
is
at
crux
biotechnology.
Here,
we
show
that
DNA
nanostructures
can
internalize
into
deliver
siRNA
mature
tissues
without
external
aid.
Furthermore,
demonstrate
nanostructure
size,
shape,
compactness,
stiffness
affect
both
internalization
subsequent
gene
silencing
efficiency.
Interestingly,
also
find
attachment
locus
affects
endogenous
pathway.
Our
work
demonstrates
programmable
plants
details
figures
merit
for
future
implementation
in
agriculture.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: March 8, 2019
DNA
nanostructures
are
promising
drug
carriers
with
their
intrinsic
biocompatibility,
uniformity
and
versatility.
However,
rapid
serum
disintegration
leads
to
low
bioavailability
at
targeted
sites
following
systemic
administration,
hindering
biomedical
applications.
Here
we
demonstrate
transdermal
delivery
of
framework
nucleic
acids
(FNAs)
through
topical
By
designing
FNAs
distinct
shapes
sizes,
interrogate
penetration
on
mice
human
skin
explant.
Skin
histology
reveals
size-dependent
penetration,
≤75
nm
effectively
reaching
dermis
layer.
17
nm-tetrahedral
show
greatest
350
µm
from
periphery.
Importantly,
structural
integrity
is
maintained
during
the
penetration.
Employing
a
mouse
melanoma
model,
application
doxorubicin-loaded
accommodates
≥2-fold
improvement
in
accumulation
tumor
inhibition
relative
topically-applied
free
doxorubicin,
or
doxorubicin
loaded
liposomes
polymeric
nanoparticles.
Programmable
minimal
biodistribution
underlines
FNA
potential
as
localized
carriers.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 3557 - 3564
Published: May 14, 2018
Designer
nanoparticles
with
controlled
shapes
and
sizes
are
increasingly
popular
vehicles
for
therapeutic
delivery
due
to
their
enhanced
cell-delivery
performance.
However,
our
ability
fashion
has
offered
only
limited
control
over
these
parameters.
Structural
DNA
nanotechnology
an
unparalleled
self-assemble
three-dimensional
nanostructures
near-atomic
resolution
features,
thus,
it
offers
attractive
platform
the
systematic
exploration
of
parameter
space
relevant
nanoparticle
uptake
by
living
cells.
In
this
study,
we
examined
cell
a
panel
11
distinct
DNA-origami
shapes,
largest
dimension
ranging
from
50–400
nm,
in
3
different
lines.
We
found
that
larger
particles
greater
compactness
were
preferentially
internalized
compared
elongated,
high-aspect-ratio
particles.
Uptake
kinetics
also
be
more
cell-type-dependent
than
shape-dependent,
specialized
endocytosing
dendritic
cells
failing
saturate
12
h
study.
The
knowledge
gained
current
study
furthers
understanding
how
particle
shape
affects
cellular
heralds
development
nanotechnologies
toward
improvement
state-of-the-art
vehicles.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
4(10), P. 1344 - 1351
Published: Sept. 25, 2018
Cell
entry
of
anionic
nano-objects
has
been
observed
in
various
types
viruses
and
self-assembled
DNA
nanostructures.
Nevertheless,
the
physical
mechanism
underlying
internalization
these
particles
across
negatively
charged
cell
membrane
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
report
use
virus-mimicking
designer
nanostructures
with
near-atomic
resolution
to
program
"like-charge
attraction"
at
interface
cytoplasmic
membranes.
Single-particle
tracking
shows
that
cellular
tetrahedral
(TDNs)
depends
primarily
on
lipid-raft-mediated
pathway,
where
caveolin
plays
a
key
role
providing
short-range
attraction
interface.
Both
simulation
experimental
data
establish
TDNs
approach
their
corners
minimize
electrostatic
repulsion,
they
induce
uneven
charge
redistribution
under
short-distance
confinement
by
caveolin.
We
expect
nanoscale
like-charge
provides
new
clues
for
viral
general
rules
rational
design
carriers
therapeutics.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
31(45)
Published: Oct. 4, 2018
Abstract
The
recent
decades
have
seen
a
surge
of
new
nanomaterials
designed
for
efficient
drug
delivery.
DNA
nanotechnology
has
been
developed
to
construct
sophisticated
3D
nanostructures
and
artificial
molecular
devices
that
can
be
operated
at
the
nanoscale,
giving
rise
variety
programmable
functions
fascinating
applications.
In
particular,
DNA‐origami
feature
rationally
geometries
precise
spatial
addressability,
as
well
marked
biocompatibility,
thus
providing
promising
candidate
Here,
successful
efforts
employ
self‐assembled
drug‐delivery
vehicles
are
summarized.
remaining
challenges
open
opportunities
also
discussed.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 882 - 891
Published: April 26, 2019
Fluorescent
dye
labeling
of
DNA
oligonucleotides
and
nanostructures
is
one
the
most
used
techniques
to
track
their
fate
cellular
localization
inside
cells.
Here,
we
report
that
intracellular
fluorescence,
even
FRET
signals,
cannot
be
correlated
with
uptake
intact
structures.
Live
cell
imaging
revealed
high
colocalization
cyanine-labeled
oligos
phosphorylated
small-molecule
cyanine
dyes,
degradation
products
from
these
compounds.
Nuclease
strands
outside
results
in
a
misleading
fluorescent
signal.
The
signal
saturated
by
fluorescence
product
(phosphorylated
dye).
To
test
our
hypothesis,
synthesized
range
structures,
including
Cy3-
Cy5-labeled
cubes
tetrahedra,
different
stabilities
toward
nucleases.
All
give
signals
within
mitochondria
after
strongly
colocalize
free
control.
Kinetics
experiments
stable
structures
delayed.
We
also
studied
several
parameters
influencing
data:
stability
strand,
fixation
methods
can
wash
away
signal,
position
on
design
experiments.
hold
tremendous
potential
for
biomedical
applications
biotechnology
because
biocompatibility,
programmability,
easy
synthesis.
However,
few
examples
successful
machines
vivo
have
been
reported.
believe
this
contribution
as
guide
better
when
using
order
further
propel
biological
development,
application
nanostructures.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(7), P. 3976 - 4050
Published: March 29, 2023
DNA
nanotechnology
is
a
unique
field,
where
physics,
chemistry,
biology,
mathematics,
engineering,
and
materials
science
can
elegantly
converge.
Since
the
original
proposal
of
Nadrian
Seeman,
significant
advances
have
been
achieved
in
past
four
decades.
During
this
glory
time,
origami
technique
developed
by
Paul
Rothemund
further
pushed
field
forward
with
vigorous
momentum,
fostering
plethora
concepts,
models,
methodologies,
applications
that
were
not
thought
before.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
progress
origami-engineered
nanomaterials
five
years,
outlining
exciting
achievements
as
well
unexplored
research
avenues.
We
believe
spirit
assets
Seeman
left
for
scientists
will
continue
to
bring
interdisciplinary
innovations
useful
next
decade.