An artificial viral capsid decorated with a DNA aptamer internalizing into lymphoma cells

J Mater Chem B. 2023 Jul 5;11(26):6053-6059. doi: 10.1039/d3tb00169e.

Abstract

Tumor-specific drug-delivering nanocarriers could be a promising modality for next-generation tumor therapy. Here we developed a Burkitt lymphoma-specific DNA aptamer-labeled nanocarrier using the β-Annulus peptide, which forms a spherical nanoassembly called artificial viral capsid. Dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy of the DNA aptamer-decorated artificial viral capsid showed the formation of spherical assemblies with a diameter of approximately 50-150 nm. The artificial viral capsid was selectively internalized into the Burkitt lymphoma cell line, Daudi, and doxorubicin complexed with the capsid selectively killed Daudi cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma* / drug therapy
  • Capsid
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Peptides

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Peptides
  • Doxorubicin