Department of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, USA.
Department of Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Mar;260(Pt 1):129495. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129495. Epub 2024 Jan 14.
DNA's programmable, predictable, and precise self-assembly properties enable structural DNA nanotechnology. DNA nanostructures have a wide range of applications in drug delivery, bioimaging, biosensing, and theranostics. However, physiological conditions, including low cationic ions and the presence of nucleases in biological systems, can limit the efficacy of DNA nanostructures. Several strategies for stabilizing DNA nanostructures have been developed, including i) coating them with biomolecules or polymers, ii) chemical cross-linking of the DNA strands, and iii) modifications of the nucleotides and nucleic acids backbone. These methods significantly enhance the structural stability of DNA nanostructures and thus enable in vivo and in vitro applications. This study reviews the present perspective on the distinctive properties of the DNA molecule and explains various DNA nanostructures, their advantages, and their disadvantages. We provide a brief overview of the biomedical applications of DNA nanostructures and comprehensively discuss possible approaches to improve their biostability. Finally, the shortcomings and challenges of the current biostability approaches are examined.
DNA 的可编程、可预测和精确的自组装特性使其成为结构 DNA 纳米技术的基础。DNA 纳米结构在药物输送、生物成像、生物传感和治疗等领域有广泛的应用。然而,生理条件,包括生物系统中低阳离子和核酸酶的存在,会限制 DNA 纳米结构的疗效。已经开发了几种稳定 DNA 纳米结构的策略,包括:i)用生物分子或聚合物包覆,ii)DNA 链的化学交联,以及 iii)核苷酸和核酸骨架的修饰。这些方法显著提高了 DNA 纳米结构的结构稳定性,从而使它们能够在体内和体外应用。本研究综述了 DNA 分子的独特性质的现状,并解释了各种 DNA 纳米结构、它们的优点和缺点。我们提供了 DNA 纳米结构在生物医学应用方面的简要概述,并全面讨论了提高其生物稳定性的可能方法。最后,检查了当前生物稳定性方法的缺点和挑战。
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