Cocoon-like self-degradable DNA nanoclew for anticancer drug delivery

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Oct 22;136(42):14722-5. doi: 10.1021/ja5088024. Epub 2014 Oct 13.

Abstract

A bioinspired cocoon-like anticancer drug delivery system consisting of a deoxyribonuclease (DNase)-degradable DNA nanoclew (NCl) embedded with an acid-responsive DNase I nanocapsule (NCa) was developed for targeted cancer treatment. The NCl was assembled from a long-chain single-stranded DNA synthesized by rolling-circle amplification (RCA). Multiple GC-pair sequences were integrated into the NCl for enhanced loading capacity of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). Meanwhile, negatively charged DNase I was encapsulated in a positively charged acid-degradable polymeric nanogel to facilitate decoration of DNase I into the NCl by electrostatic interactions. In an acidic environment, the activity of DNase I was activated through the acid-triggered shedding of the polymeric shell of the NCa, resulting in the cocoon-like self-degradation of the NCl and promoting the release of DOX for enhanced therapeutic efficacy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • Deoxyribonucleases / metabolism
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry*
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / metabolism*
  • Drug Liberation
  • Humans
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Drug Carriers
  • Doxorubicin
  • DNA
  • Deoxyribonucleases