Logic-Gated Cell-Derived Nanovesicles via DNA-Based Smart Recognition Module
Abstract
Engineering cell-derived nanovesicles with active-targeting ligands is an important strategy to enhance the targeting efficiency. However, the enhanced binding capability to targeting cells also leads to the binding with nontarget cells that share the same biomarkers. DNA-based logic gate is a kind of molecular system that responds to chemical inputs by generating output signals, and the relationship between the input and the output is based on a certain logic. Thus, the DNA-based logic gate could provide a new approach to improve the delivery efficiency of the nanovesicle. In this work, we developed a DNA logic-gated module that coupled two tumor cell-targeting factors (e.g., low pH and a tumor cell biomarker) in a Boolean manner. Immobilization of this module on the surface of the nanovesicle enables the nanovesicle to sense tumor cell-targeting factors and regard these cues as inputs AND logic gate. With the guide of DNA-based logic gate, gold carbon dots (GCDs) encapsulated within nanovesicles were delivered into target cells, and then the intracellular redox status variation was reflected by fluorescence change of GCDs. Overall, we developed DNA logic-gated nanovesicles that contract different targeting factors into a unique tag for target cells. This facile functionalization strategy can pave the way for constructing smart nanovesicles and would broaden their application in the field of precision medicine and personalized treatment.
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