Abstract
Multifunctional DNAsomes: DNA-lipid amphiphiles self-assemble into novel "DNAsomes"a-liposome-like core-shell structures with subunits composed of branched DNA-lipid hybrid molecules. These DNAsomes can be precisely tuned over a wide range in terms of both size and surface charge. More importantly, DNAsome is a natural carrier of small interfering RNA (siRNA) due to DNA-RNA base-pairing, enabling efficient co-delivery of drugs and siRNA. The DNAsome represents a universal multifunctional drug vector for simultaneous delivery of drugs, tracer dyes, or antibodies, along with genes, siRNA, or antisense nucleic acids.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 74-78 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 3 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- DNA nanostructures
- multidrug delivery
- nanotechnology
- self-assembly
- siRNA