Herein,we reported a tumor cell-targeting aptamer-nano-train to deliver paclitaxel(PTX)and combretastatin A4(CA4)at a predefined ratio to cancer cells based on DNA nanotechnology.Such a drug-carrying aptamer-nano-trai...Herein,we reported a tumor cell-targeting aptamer-nano-train to deliver paclitaxel(PTX)and combretastatin A4(CA4)at a predefined ratio to cancer cells based on DNA nanotechnology.Such a drug-carrying aptamer-nano-train(aptamer-NT-PTX/CA4)was prepared via self-assembly of two DNA hairpins,which were conjugated with PTX and CA4,respectively,induced by aptamer trigger.Our research revealed that the aptamer-NT-PTX/CA4 could specifically recognize CD71-positive cancer cells,but not CD71-negative healthy normal cells,and achieve synergistic therapeutic effect on cancer cells.The aptamer-nano-train-based strategy is simple and efficient,and provides a new platform for drug combination cancer therapy.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21974040,22177028,91953105).
文摘Herein,we reported a tumor cell-targeting aptamer-nano-train to deliver paclitaxel(PTX)and combretastatin A4(CA4)at a predefined ratio to cancer cells based on DNA nanotechnology.Such a drug-carrying aptamer-nano-train(aptamer-NT-PTX/CA4)was prepared via self-assembly of two DNA hairpins,which were conjugated with PTX and CA4,respectively,induced by aptamer trigger.Our research revealed that the aptamer-NT-PTX/CA4 could specifically recognize CD71-positive cancer cells,but not CD71-negative healthy normal cells,and achieve synergistic therapeutic effect on cancer cells.The aptamer-nano-train-based strategy is simple and efficient,and provides a new platform for drug combination cancer therapy.