In Vitro Selection of pH-Activated DNA Nanostructures.
In Vitro Selection of pH-Activated DNA Nanostructures.
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10.1002/anie.201607540
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2016-12-05
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Soh HT
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Fong FY;Oh SS;Hawker CJ;Soh HT
We report the first in vitro selection of DNA nanostructures that switch their conformation when triggered by change in pH. Previously, most pH-active nanostructures were designed using known pH-active motifs, such as the i-motif or the triplex structure. In contrast, we performed de novo selections starting from a random library and generated nanostructures that can sequester and release Mipomersen, a clinically approved antisense DNA drug, in response to pH change. We demonstrate extraordinary pH-selectivity, releasing up to 714-fold more Mipomersen at pH 5.2 compared to pH 7.5. Interestingly, none of our nanostructures showed significant sequence similarity to known pH-sensitive motifs, suggesting that they may operate via novel structure-switching mechanisms. We believe our selection scheme is general and could be adopted for generating DNA nanostructures for many applications including drug delivery, sensors and pH-active surfaces. A new directed evolution method to generate DNA nanostructures which can catch and release an antisense DNA payload in response to pH change. Highly pH-selective release was achieved where up to 714-fold more payload was released at pH 5.2 compared to pH 7.5. These molecules have potential applications in drug delivery, sensors, and pH-sensitive nanomaterials.