Triplex DNA Nanoswitch for pH-Sensitive Release of Multiple Cancer Drugs
Triplex DNA Nanoswitch for pH-Sensitive Release of Multiple Cancer Drugs
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用于多种癌症药物 pH 敏感释放的三重 DNA 纳米开关
DOI:
10.1021/acsnano.9b03846
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发表时间:
2019-06-01
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影响因子:
17.1
通讯作者:
Zhu, Xiaoli
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作者:
Chen, Xiaoxia;Chen, Tianshu;Zhu, Xiaoli
A DNA-based stimulus-responsive drug delivery system for synergetic cancer therapy has been developed. The system is built on a triplex-DNA nano switch capable of precisely responding to pH variations in the range of similar to 5.0-7.0. In extracellular neutral pH space, the DNA nanoswitch keeps a linear conformation, immobilizing multiple therapeutics such as small molecules and antisense compounds simultaneously. Following targeted cancer cell uptake via endocytosis, the nanoswitch inside acidic intracellular compartments goes through a conformational change from linear to triplex, leading to smart release of the therapeutic combination. This stimuli responsive drug delivery system does not rely on artificial responsive materials, making it biocompatible. Furthermore, it enables simultaneous delivery of multiple therapeutics for enhanced efficacy. Using tumor-bearing mouse models, we show efficient gene silencing and significant inhibition of tumor growth upon intravenous administration of the smart nanoswitch, providing opportunities for combinatorial cancer therapy.