12.3 Toehold Riboregulators and Related Systems 283
12.3.1 Riboswitches 283
12.3.2 Translational Switching with Toehold Switches 284
12.3.3 Toehold Switching in Eukaryotes 285
12.3.4 Transcriptional Switching 286
12.3.5 Applications as Sensors 286
12.3.6 Applications in Biocomputing 287
12.4 Applying Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology to CRISPR and RNA Interference 288
12.4.1 CRISPR Techniques 288
12.4.2 Switchable Guide RNAs 289
12.4.3 Implementing More Complex Programs in Mammalian Cells 291
12.4.4 Combining CRISPR with Origami 292
12.4.5 MicroRNAs and RNA Interference 292
12.5 Delivery of Nucleic Acid Devices, In Vivo Production, and Challenges for In Vivo Operation 293
12.5.1 Delivery 293
12.5.2 In Vivo Production 293
12.5.3 Challenges 294
12.6 Conclusion and Outlook 294
Acknowledgments 295
References 295
13 Cell Membrane Functionalization via Nucleic Acid Tools for Visualization and Regulation of Cellular Receptors 303 Shan Chen, Jingying Li, and Huanghao Yang
13.1 Nucleic Acid-Based Functionalization Strategies: From Receptor Information to DNA Probes 303
13.2 Uncovering Molecular Information of Cellular Receptors 307
13.3 Governing Cellular Receptors-Mediated Signal Transduction 313
13.4 Conclusion 318
Acknowledgments 318
References 318
14 Harnessing DNA Nanotechnology for Nongenetic Manipulation and Functionalization of Cell Surface Receptor 325 Hexin Nan, Hong-Hui Wang, and Zhou Nie
14.1 Introduction 325
14.2 Principle of DNA-enabled Molecular Engineering for Receptor Regulation 329
14.2.1 Recognition Module for Receptor Manipulation 330
14.2.2 Spatial Scaffold Module for Receptor Organization 330
14.2.3 Dynamic Assembly Module for Kinetic Control of Receptor 331
14.3 DNA Nanodevices for Programming Receptor Function 332
15.3.2 DNA Hybridization-Based Cell–Cell Interactions 362
15.3.3 DNA Circuit-Regulated Cell–Cell Interactions 364
15.4 Conclusion 366
Acknowledgments 367
References 367
16 Designer DNA Nanostructures and Their Cellular Uptake Behaviors 375 Jing Ye, Donglei Yang, Chenzhi Shi, Fei Zhou, and Pengfei Wang
16.1 Introduction 375
16.2 DNA Nanotechnology 376
16.2.1 The Beginning of DNA Nanotechnology 376
16.2.2 DNA Origami 377
16.2.3 Single-Stranded DNA Tiles 378
16.2.4 Dynamic DNA Structures 379
16.3 Pathways of Cell Endocytosis 381
16.3.1 Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis 381
16.3.2 Clathrin-Independent Endocytosis 382
16.3.3 Phagocytosis 384
16.3.4 Macropinocytosis 384
16.3.5 Caveolin-Mediated Endocytosis 385
16.4 Analysis of DNA Nanostructures’ Cellular Uptake Behaviors 386
16.4.1 Effect of Size and Shape on Cellular Uptake 386
16.4.2 Effect of Surface Modifications on Cellular Uptake 389
16.4.3 Effect of Other Aspects on Cellular Uptake 392
References 395
Part IV Dna Nanotechnology for Cell-targeted Medical Applications 401
17 Toward Production of Nucleic Acid Nanostructures in Life Cells and Their Biomedical Applications 403 Mengxi Zheng, Victoria E. Paluzzi, Cuizheng Zhang, and Chengde Mao
17.1 DNA Nanostructures 403
17.1.1 Strategies of DNA Nanostructures Construction 403
17.1.2 Production of ssDNA Nanostructures in Living Cells 404
17.2 RNA Nanostructures 406
17.2.1 Strategies of RNA Nanostructures Construction 406
17.2.2 Production of ssRNA Nanostructures in Living Cells 407
17.3 Applications 409
17.4 Conclusion 412
References 412
18 Engineering Nucleic Acid Structures for Programmable Intracellular Biocomputation 415 Na Wu, Pengyan Hao, Chunhai Fan, and Yongxi Zhao
References 432
19 DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications 437 Ziwei Shi, Yuanchen Dong, and Dongsheng Liu
19.1 Introduction 437
19.2 Classification and Preparation of DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels 438
19.2.1 Pure DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels 438
19.2.2 Hybrid Supramolecular DNA Hydrogels 440
19.3 Biomedical Application of DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels 443
19.3.1 DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels for Bio-sensing 443
19.3.2 DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels for Drug Delivery 446
19.3.3 DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels for Immunotherapy 449
19.3.4 DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels for 3D Cell Culture 451
19.3.5 DNA Supramolecular Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering 454
19.4 Conclusions and Perspectives 458
References 459
20 Rolling Circle Amplification-Based DNA Nanotechnology for Cell Research 467 Nachuan Song, Yiwen Chu, Xun You, and Dayong Yang
20.1 Introduction 467
20.2 Principle and Synthetic Methods of RCA 468
20.2.1 Principle 468
20.2.2 DNA Hydrogel 469
20.2.3 DNA Nanoparticles 469
20.3 RCA-Based DNA Nanotechnology for Cell Separation 469
20.4 RCA-Based DNA Nanotechnology for Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery 475
20.5 Conclusion 484
Acknowledgment 485
References 485
21 Precise Integration of Therapeutics in DNA-Based Nanomaterials for Cancer Treatments 489 Yimeng Li, Lijuan Zhu, and Chuan Zhang
21.1 DNA-Based Nanomaterials in Biomedicine 490
21.1.1 Properties of DNA-Based Nanomaterials 491
21.1.2 Architectures of DNA-Based Nanomaterials 492
21.1.3 Interactions Between DNA-Based Drug Delivery Systems (DDSs) and Cells 495
21.2 Strategies on Constructing DNA-Based DDSs 498
21.2.1 DNA-Based DDSs Engineered Through Non-covalent Interactions 499
21.2.2 DNA-Based DDSs Engineered Through Covalent Interactions 502
21.3 Precise Integration of Therapeutics into DNA-Based DDSs to Achieve Synergistic Cancer Treatment 507
21.3.1 Chemogenes 507
21.3.2 Chemogene-Based DNA Nanomaterials 508
References 511
Index 515
"DNA Nanotechnology for Cell Research Comprehensive coverage of DNA nanotechnology with a focus on its biomedical applications in disease diagnosis, gene therapy, and drug delivery Bringing together multidisciplinary aspects of chemical, material, and biological engineering, DNA Nanotechnology for Cell Research: From Bioanalysis to Biomedicine presents an overview of DNA nanotechnology with emphasis on a variety of different applications in cell research and engineering, covering a unique collection of DNA nanotechnology for fundamental research and engineering of living cells, mostly in cellulo and in vivo, for the first time. Broad coverage of this book ranges from pioneering concepts of DNA nanotechnology to cutting-edge reports regarding the use of DNA nanotechnology for fundamental cell science and related biomedical engineering applications in sensing, bioimaging, cell manipulation, gene therapy, and drug delivery. The text is divided into four parts. Part I surveys the progress of functional DNA nanotechnology tools for cellular recognition. Part II illustrates the use of DNA-based biochemical sensors to monitor and image intracellular molecules and processes. Part III examines the use of DNA to regulate biological functions of individual cells. Part IV elucidates the use of DNA nanotechnology for cell-targeted medical applications. Sample topics covered in DNA Nanotechnology for Cell Research include: Selections and applications of functional nucleic acid toolkits, including DNA/RNA aptamers, DNAzymes, and riboswitches, for cellular recognition, metabolite detection, and liquid biopsy. Developing intelligent DNA nanodevices implemented in living cells for amplified cell imaging, smart intracellular sensing, and in cellulo programmable biocomputing. Harnessing dynamic DNA nanotechnology for non-genetic cell membrane engineering, receptor signaling reprogramming, and cellular behavior regulation. Construction of biocompatible nucleic acid nanostructures as precisely controlled vehicles for drug delivery, immunotherapy, and tissue engineering. Providing an up-to-date tutorial style overview along with a highly valuable in-depth perspective, DNA Nanotechnology for Cell Research is an essential resource for the entire DNA-based nanotechnology community, including analytical chemists, biochemists, materials scientists, and bioengineers."--
About the Author Zhou Nie is Professor at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, China. His research is focused on the development of new nucleic acid nanotechnology-based toolkits for detection and regulation of key factors in crucial biological events, such as cellular signal transduction and transcription regulation. He was awarded by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2017, the WuXi AppTec Life Chemistry Research Award in 2022, and the Chinese Chemical Society Young Chemist Award in 2015.