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. 2020 May 18;3(5):2854-2860.
doi: 10.1021/acsabm.9b01096. Epub 2020 Jan 6.

Tumor-Targeted DNA Bipyramid for in Vivo Dual-Modality Imaging

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Tumor-Targeted DNA Bipyramid for in Vivo Dual-Modality Imaging

Linlin Song et al. ACS Appl Bio Mater. .

Abstract

A versatile DNA bipyramid nanostructure is assembled as a tumor-targeted, dual-modal nanoprobe for in vivo imaging. Magnetic resonance contrast agents (Gd-DOTA), fluorescence imaging molecules (Dylight800), and tumor-targeting moieties (anti-EGFR aptamers) were precisely organized on the DNA bipyramid platform. DNA bipyramids coated by polyethylene glycol-polylysine copolymer showed enhanced resistance against digestion in serum and prolonged circulation time in vivo. The multifunctional DNA bipyramid improved codelivery of magnetic resonance/fluorescence imaging (MR/FI) contrast agents to triple-negative breast tumors, realizing noninvasive tumor imaging without observable systemic toxicity. Our rationally designed DNA-based platform will prove powerful to develop customized molecular probes for cancer diagnosis.

Keywords: DNA bipyramid nanostructure; dual-modality imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; near-infrared fluorescence imaging; tumor-targeted.

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