Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(12)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Under
a
pH
value
lower
than
the
p
K
of
adenine
(3.5),
adenine‐rich
sequences
(A‐strand)
form
unique
parallel
A‐motif
duplex
due
to
protonation
A‐strand.
At
above
3.5,
deprotonation
adenines
leads
dissolution
A‐strand
single
coil.
This
pH‐reconfigurable
has
been
developed
as
novel
pH‐responsive
DNA
hydrogel,
termed
A‐hydrogel.
The
hydrogel
state
is
achieved
at
1.2
by
bridging
units,
which
are
cross‐linked
both
reverse
Hoogsteen
interaction
and
electrostatic
attraction.
Hydrogel‐to‐solution
transition
triggered
4.3
deprotonation‐induced
separation
duplex.
A‐hydrogel
system
undergoes
reversible
hydrogel–solution
transitions
subjecting
cyclic
shifts
between
4.3.
An
anti‐inflammatory
medicine,
sulfasalazine
(SSZ),
intercalates
into
duplex,
loaded
Its
pH‐controlled
release
from
successfully
demonstrated.
strong
acid‐induced
may
fill
gap
that
other
mild
acid‐responsive
hydrogels
cannot
do,
such
protection
orally
delivered
drug
in
hostile
stomach
environment
against
acid
(pH
~
1.2)
digestive
enzymes.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
95(44), P. 16374 - 16382
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Based
on
the
controllable
instantaneous
self-assembly
ability
of
long-chain
branched
DNA
nanostructures
and
synergistic
effect
between
nucleic
acid
amplification
without
enzymes,
a
highly
sensitive
specific
self-powered
biosensing
platform
is
developed.
Two-dimensional
graphdiyne
prepared,
modified
flexible
carbon
cloth,
then
functionalized
with
gold
nanoparticles.
When
mi-tubes
are
applied
it,
target
thalassemia
gene
CD122
triggers
dual-catalytic
hairpin
assembly
reaction.
The
generated
nanoscale
precisely
captured
by
mi-tube,
exposing
binding
sites
activating
hybridization
chain
reaction
to
form
DNA.
Double-stranded
DNA,
along
dendritic
carrying
large
number
guanine
bases,
captures
signal
molecule
methylene
blue
(MB),
generating
significant
electrochemical
signal.
redox
MB
also
causes
proportional
change
in
system's
color,
achieving
colorimetric
detection
functionality.
An
efficient
dual-mode
sensing
platform,
therefore,
established
for
detecting
CD122.
linear
response
range
concentration
open-circuit
voltage
RGB
Blue
value
0.0001–10,000
pM.
limit
under
mode
36.3
aM
(S/N
=
3),
mode,
it
as
low
12.1
3).
new
method
exhibits
high
sensitivity,
excellent
selectivity,
accuracy,
providing
universal
strategy
designing
novel
platforms
that
can
be
extended
other
biomolecules.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(33)
Published: June 28, 2023
Synthetic
catalytic
DNA
circuits
have
been
recognized
as
a
promising
signal
amplification
toolbox
for
sensitive
intracellular
imaging,
yet
their
selectivity
and
efficiency
are
always
constrained
by
uncontrolled
off-site
leakage
inefficient
on-site
circuitry
activation.
Thus,
the
endogenously
controllable
exposure/activation
of
is
highly
desirable
achieving
selective
imaging
live
cells.
Herein,
an
activated
DNAzyme
strategy
was
facilely
integrated
with
circuit
guiding
efficient
microRNA
in
vivo.
To
prevent
activation,
constitute
initially
caged
without
sensing
functions,
which
could
be
selectively
liberated
amplifier
to
guarantee
high-contrast
target
This
intelligent
modulation
can
tremendously
expand
these
molecularly
engineered
biological
systems.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 2184 - 2194
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Toehold-mediated
DNA
strand
displacement
is
the
foundation
of
dynamic
nanotechnology,
encompassing
a
wide
range
tools
with
diverse
functions,
dynamics,
and
thermodynamic
properties.
However,
majority
these
are
limited
to
unidirectional
reactions
driven
by
thermodynamics.
In
response
growing
field
dissipative
we
present
an
approach:
DNAzyme-based
(D-DSD),
which
combines
principles
nanotechnology
nanotechnology.
D-DSD
introduces
circular
characteristics,
distinguishing
it
from
observed
in
conventional
displacement.
We
investigated
reaction
mechanism
devised
temporal
control
elements.
By
substituting
components,
designed
two
distinct
AND
gates
using
fewer
than
10
strands,
eliminating
need
for
complex
network
designs.
contrast
previous
logic
gates,
our
storage
not
through
dynamics
or
cross-inhibition
but
autoregressive
storage,
more
modular
scalable
approach
memory
storage.
preserves
fundamental
structure
toehold-mediated
displacement,
while
offering
enhanced
simplicity
versatility.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(32)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
is
promising
for
applications
in
many
fields.
However,
most
systems
involving
CPL
are
within
the
visible
range;
near‐infrared
(NIR)
CPL‐active
materials,
especially
those
that
exhibit
high
g
lum
values
and
can
be
controlled
spatially
temporally,
rare.
Herein,
dynamic
NIR‐CPL
with
a
value
of
2.5×10
−2
was
achieved
through
supramolecular
coassembly
energy‐transfer
strategies.
The
chiral
assemblies
formed
by
between
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP)
pyrene
derivative
exhibited
red
signal
(
10
−3
).
further
introduction
sulfo‐cyanine5
resulted
process,
which
not
only
led
to
NIR
but
also
increased
.
Temporal
control
these
realized
introducing
alkaline
phosphatase
fabricate
biomimetic
enzyme‐catalyzed
network,
allowing
turned
on.
Based
on
enzyme‐regulated
temporally
controllable
assemblies,
multilevel
information
encryption
system
developed.
This
study
provides
pioneering
example
construction
materials
ability
perform
temporal
via
assembly
strategy,
expected
aid
design
complex
more
closely
resemble
natural
biological
systems.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(24)
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
the
most
aggressive
and
prevalent
primary
malignant
tumor
of
central
nervous
system.
Traditional
chemotherapy
has
poor
therapeutic
effects
significant
side
due
to
drug
resistance,
natural
blood‐brain
barrier
(BBB),
nonspecific
distribution,
leading
a
lack
clinically
effective
drugs.
Here,
1430
small
molecule
compounds
are
screened
based
on
high‐throughput
screening
platform
novel
anti‐GBM
drug,
lomitapide
(LMP)
obtained.
Furthermore,
bionic
nanodrug
delivery
system
(RFA
NPs)
actively
targeting
GBM
constructed,
which
mainly
consists
tetrahedral
DNA
nanocages
(tFNA
loaded
with
LMP
as
core
folate‐modified
erythrocyte–cancer
cell–macrophage
hybrid
membrane
(FRUR)
shell.
FRUR
camouflage
conferred
unique
features
tFNA
NPs,
including
excellent
biocompatibility,
improved
pharmacokinetic
profile,
efficient
BBB
permeability,
ability.
The
results
show
that
RFA
NPs
exhibited
superior
specific
activities,
reduced
off‐target
delivery,
prolonged
lifespan,
negligible
in
tumor‐bearing
mice.
This
study
combines
biomimetic
technology
provide
theoretical
practical
basis
for
development
optimization
clinical
treatment
strategies
treatment.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(43), P. 19791 - 19798
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
Here,
we
demonstrate
a
strategy
to
rationally
program
delayed
onset
of
toehold-mediated
DNA
strand
displacement
reactions
(SDRs).
The
approach
is
based
on
blocker
strands
that
efficiently
inhibit
the
by
binding
toehold
domain
target
DNA.
Specific
enzymatic
degradation
subsequently
enables
SDR.
kinetics
thus
controls
time
at
which
SDR
starts.
By
varying
concentration
and
enzyme,
show
can
finely
tune
modulate
Additionally,
versatile
be
orthogonally
controlled
different
enzymes
each
specifically
targeting
strand.
We
designed
established
three
SDRs
using
RNase
H
two
repair
(formamidopyrimidine
glycosylase
uracil-DNA
glycosylase)
corresponding
blockers.
achieved
temporal
delay
programed
with
high
flexibility
without
undesired
leak
conveniently
predicted
kinetic
modeling.
Finally,
possible
applications
temporally
control
ligand
release
from
nanodevice,
inhibition
protein
aptamer,
output
signal
generated
logic
circuit.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(7), P. 889 - 899
Published: March 14, 2023
ConspectusThe
achievement
of
artificial
systems
capable
being
maintained
in
out-of-equilibrium
states
featuring
functional
properties
is
a
main
goal
current
chemical
research.
Absorption
electromagnetic
radiation
or
consumption
species
(a
"chemical
fuel")
are
the
two
strategies
typically
employed
to
reach
such
states,
which
have
persist
as
long
one
above
stimuli
present.
For
this
reason
often
referred
"dissipative
systems".
In
simplest
scheme,
dissipative
system
initially
found
resting,
equilibrium
state.
The
addition
fuel
causes
shift
an
When
exhausted,
reverts
initial,
Thus,
from
mechanistic
standpoint,
turns
out
be
catalyst
for
consumption.
It
has
noted
that,
although
very
simple,
scheme
implies
chance
temporally
control
system.
principle,
modulating
nature
and/or
amount
added,
can
full
time
spent
by
state.In
2016,
we
that
2-cyano-2-phenylpropanoic
acid
(1a),
whose
decarboxylation
proceeds
smoothly
under
mild
basic
conditions,
could
used
drive
back
and
forth
motion
catenane-based
molecular
switch.
donates
proton
catenane
passes
neutral
state
A
transient
protonated
B.
Decarboxylation
resulting
carboxylate
(1acb),
generates
carbanion,
which,
strong
base,
retakes
consequently,
returns
initial
A.
larger
added
fuel,
longer
transient,
Since
then,
1a
other
activated
carboxylic
acids
(ACAs)
been
operation
large
number
based
on
acid-base
reaction,
machines
host-guest
systems,
catalysts
smart
materials,
so
on.
This
Account
illustrates
with
purpose
show
wide
applicability
ACAs
fuels.
generality
due
simplicity
idea
underlying
principle
ACAs,
always
translates
into
simple
experimental
requirements.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
95(9), P. 4486 - 4495
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Exosomal
microRNAs
(exomiRNAs)
have
emerged
as
ideal
biomarkers
for
early
clinical
diagnostics.
The
accurate
detection
of
exomiRNAs
plays
a
crucial
role
in
facilitating
applications.
Herein,
an
ultrasensitive
electrochemiluminescent
(ECL)
biosensor
was
constructed
using
three-dimensional
(3D)
walking
nanomotor-mediated
CRISPR/Cas12a
and
tetrahedral
DNA
nanostructures
(TDNs)-modified
nanoemitters
(TCPP-Fe@HMUiO@Au-ABEI)
exomiR-155
detection.
Initially,
the
3D
strategy
could
effectively
convert
target
into
amplified
biological
signals
improving
sensitivity
specificity.
Then,
TCPP-Fe@HMUiO@Au
nanozymes
with
excellent
catalytic
performance
were
used
to
amplify
ECL
because
enhanced
mass
transfer
increased
active
sites,
originating
from
its
high
surface
areas
(601.83
m2/g),
average
pore
size
(3.46
nm),
large
volumes
(0.52
cm3/g).
Meanwhile,
TDNs
scaffold
fabricate
"bottom-up"
anchor
bioprobes
improve
trans-cleavage
efficiency
Cas12a.
Consequently,
this
achieved
limit
down
273.20
aM
ranging
1.0
fM
nM.
Furthermore,
discriminate
breast
cancer
patients
evidently
by
analyzing
exomiR-155,
these
results
conformed
that
qRT-PCR.
Thus,
work
provides
promising
tool
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(18)
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Abstract
DNA
nanotechnology
relies
on
the
structural
and
functional
information
encoded
in
nucleic
acids.
Specifically,
sequence‐guided
reconfiguration
of
acids
by
auxiliary
triggers
provides
a
means
to
develop
switches,
machines
stimuli‐responsive
materials.
The
present
Review
addresses
recent
advances
construction
applications
dynamic
reconfigurable
nanostructures,
networks
Dynamic
transformations
proceeding
within
engineered
origami
frames
or
between
tiles,
triggered
scaled
supramolecular
structures
are
addressed.
use
frameworks
assemble
chiroplasmonic
optical
devices
operate
switchable
chemical
processes
discussed.
Also,
operation
is
addressed,
design
“smart”
all‐DNA
materials
their
introduced.
Future
perspectives
nanostructures
presented.