DNA framework carriers with asymmetric hydrophobic drug patterns for enhanced cellular cytotoxicity

Yan Zhao, Linjie Guo, Shuting Cao, Mo Xie, Hongzhen Peng, Jiang Li, Shihua Luo, Lan Ma, Lihua Wang

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Abstract

We devise a class of amphiphilic drug complexes by programming hydrophobic drug patterns (HDPs) on DNA frameworks. We investigate the effect of HDPs on cellular uptake efficiency and drug potency. We achieve enhanced cytotoxicity against tumor cells by using an asymmetric HDP.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)306-309
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume59
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 24 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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