A vitamin-responsive mesoporous nanocarrier with DNA aptamer-mediated cell targeting

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 4;49(52):5823-5. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41072b. Epub 2013 Apr 15.

Abstract

A smart drug delivery system with cancer cell targeting and bioresponsive controlled drug release has been constructed by taking advantage of a protein-capped mesoporous nanovalve and a DNA aptamer.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry*
  • Avidin / chemistry
  • Avidin / metabolism
  • Biotin / chemistry
  • Biotin / metabolism
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry
  • Doxorubicin / toxicity
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Vitamins / chemistry
  • Vitamins / metabolism

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Drug Carriers
  • Vitamins
  • Avidin
  • Biotin
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Doxorubicin