Nanotechnology, Science and Applications (Oct 2019)

Static DNA Nanostructures For Cancer Theranostics: Recent Progress In Design And Applications

  • Jahanban-Esfahlan R,
  • Seidi K,
  • Jahanban-Esfahlan A,
  • Jaymand M,
  • Alizadeh E,
  • Majdi H,
  • Najjar R,
  • Javaheri T,
  • Zare P

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 12
pp. 25 – 46

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Rana Jahanban-Esfahlan,1,2 Khaled Seidi,3 Ali Jahanban-Esfahlan,4 Mehdi Jaymand,5 Effat Alizadeh,1 Hasan Majdi,6 Reza Najjar,7 Tahereh Javaheri,8 Peyman Zare9 1Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 9841, Iran; 2Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 9841, Iran; 3Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 9841, Iran; 4Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 9841, Iran; 5Nano Drug Delivery Research Center (NDDRC), Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 9883, Iran; 6Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 9841, Iran; 7Polymer Research Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 9841, Iran; 8Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cancer Research, Vienna 1090, Austria; 9Faculty of Medicine, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Warsaw 01-938, PolandCorrespondence: Tahereh JavaheriLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Cancer Research, Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, AustriaTel +43-1-25077 563Fax +43-1-40160 931300Email [email protected] ZareFaculty of Medicine, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Warsaw 01-938, PolandTel +48884842847Email [email protected]: Among the various nano/biomaterials used in cancer treatment, the beauty and benefits of DNA nanocomposites are outstanding. The specificity and programmability of the base pairing of DNA strands, together with their ability to conjugate with different types of functionalities have realized unsurpassed potential for the production of two- and three-dimensional nano-sized structures in any shape, size, surface chemistry and functionality. This review aims to provide an insight into the diversity of static DNA nanodevices, including DNA origami, DNA polyhedra, DNA origami arrays and bioreactors, DNA nanoswitch, DNA nanoflower, hydrogel and dendrimer as young but promising platforms for cancer theranostics. The utility and potential of the individual formats in biomedical science and especially in cancer therapy will be discussed.Keywords: static DNA nanostructures, cancer treatment, biosensing

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