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Xiaoxia Chen1,2, Tianshu Chen1, Lingjie Ren1
1Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , P. R. China.
Abstract:
A DNA-based stimulus-responsive drug delivery system for synergetic cancer therapy has been developed. The system is built on a triplex-DNA nanoswitch capable of precisely responding to pH variations in the range of ∼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.
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