Self-assembled DNA nanostructures prepared by rolling circle amplification for the delivery of siRNA conjugates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Nov 7;50(86):13049-51. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03834g.

Abstract

Inspired by the isothermal enzymatic process of rolling circle amplification (RCA) of DNA strands, we have developed a system to achieve more than a 200-fold increase in the synthesis of DNA nanostructures using a single-stranded circular DNA template. The amplified DNA nanostructures have shown efficient delivery of folic acid (FA) conjugated siRNAs into KB cells with a dose dependent gene silencing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • Folic Acid / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
  • RNA Interference
  • RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism*

Substances

  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • DNA
  • Folic Acid