Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (2): 203-210.doi: 10.1007/s40242-020-9036-2

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DNA Nanotechnology on Live Cell Membranes

YANG Linlin1,2, MIAO Yanyan1, HAN Da1   

  1. 1. Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, P. R. China;
    2. Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
  • Received:2019-10-31 Revised:2019-12-18 Online:2020-04-01 Published:2020-03-18
  • Contact: HAN Da E-mail:dahan@sjtu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundataion of China(No.21974087), the Faculty Start-up Funding Support from the Institute of Molecular Medicine of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China and the Recruitment Program of Global Youth Experts of China.

Abstract: Recent developments in DNA nanotechnology have brought various nanoscale structures, devices and functional systems for different applications. As biological barriers with significant functions, cell membranes provide direct interfaces for studying cellular environment and states. So far, DNA nanotechnology engineered on live cell membranes has advanced our fundamental understandings of DNA nanomaterials and facilitated the designs of novel sensing, imaging and therapeutic platforms. In this review, we highlighted strategies and outcomes of using DNA nanotechnology on cell membranes towards various biomedical applications, including biosensing, imaging, cellular function regulations and targeted cancer therapy. Furthermore, we also discussed the challenges and opportunities of DNA nanotechnology on cell membranes towards broader applications.

Key words: Cell membrane, DNA nanotechnology, Sensing, Imaging, Targeted therapy