Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 1-9.doi: 10.1007/s40242-019-9249-4

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Framework Nucleic Acids for Cell Imaging and Therapy

GE Zhilei, LI Qian, FAN Chunhai   

  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
  • Received:2019-09-16 Revised:2019-09-25 Online:2020-02-01 Published:2020-01-20
  • Contact: FAN Chunhai E-mail:fanchunhai@sjtu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the Shanghai Pujiang Program, China(No.19PJ1404700).

Abstract: Over the past decade, structural DNA nanotechnology has been well developed to be a promising and powerful technique to generate various nanostructures with programmability, spatial organization and biocompatibi-lity. With the advent of computer-aided tools, framework nucleic acids have been employed in a series of biomedical applications, ranging from biosensing, bioimaging, diagnosis, to therapeutics. In this review, we summarized recent advances in the construction of precisely assembled DNA nanostructures, and DNA-engineered biomimetics. We also outlined the challenges and opportunities for the translational applications of framework nucleic acids.

Key words: DNA nanotechnology, Framework nucleic acid, DNA origami, Therapy, Cellular imaging