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Larger DNA nanoassemblies cause greater cell damage by disrupting lysosomes. This study reveals how DNA nanostructure size controls cell death, guiding future nanotherapeutic design.

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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Nanomedicine
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Intracellular DNA nanoassemblies can induce cell death.
  • The relationship between DNA nanoassembly size and cellular interference is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer a controllable DNA nanoassembly system for investigating scale-dependent lysosome interference.
  • To elucidate the cell death pathways triggered by these nanoassemblies.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a logic-gated, lysosome-targeted molecular machine with ATP-driven DNA actuators.
  • Utilizing atomic force microscopy (AFM) and bio-transmission electron microscopy (bio-TEM) for visualization.
  • Investigating cell death pathways via biochemical assays.

Main Results:

  • Programmable DNA nanoassembly formation was achieved within the lysosome.
  • Larger DNA assemblies demonstrated increased lysosomal membrane permeabilization and cytotoxicity.
  • Cathepsin-mediated, caspase-independent cell death was identified as the primary pathway.

Conclusions:

  • DNA nanoassembly size significantly influences lysosome interference and cell death.
  • This programmable system offers insights for designing DNA nanostructures for cellular regulation.
  • The findings establish a new framework for DNA-based nanotherapeutics.