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ArticleBiomacromolecules2024

Aptamer-Targeted Dendrimersomes Assembled from Azido-Modified Janus Dendrimers "Clicked" to DNA.

Paige Bristow, Kyle Schantz, Zoe Moosbrugger, Kailey Martin, Haley Liebenberg, Stefan Steimle, Qi Xiao, Virgil Percec, Samantha E Wilner

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Paige BristowDepartment of Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426, United States.
Kyle SchantzDepartment of Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426, United States.
Zoe MoosbruggerDepartment of Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426, United States.
Kailey MartinDepartment of Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426, United States.
Haley LiebenbergDepartment of Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426, United States.
Stefan SteimleDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19014, United States.
Qi XiaoRoy & Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19014, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-6470-0407
Virgil PercecRoy & Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19014, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-5926-0489
Samantha E WilnerDepartment of Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-7661-8566

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Abstract

Amphiphilic Janus dendrimers (JDs), synthetic alternatives to lipids, have the potential to expand the scope of nanocarrier delivery systems. JDs self-assemble into vesicles called dendrimersomes, encapsulate both hydrophobic cargo and nucleic acids, and demonstrate enhanced stability in comparison to lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). Here, we report the ability to enhance the cellular uptake of Janus dendrimersomes using DNA aptamers. Azido-modified JDs were synthesized and conjugated to alkyne-modified DNAs using copper-catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition. DNA-functionalized JDs form nanometer-sized dendrimersomes in aqueous solution via thin film hydration. These vesicles, now displaying short DNAs, are then hybridized to transferrin receptor binding DNA aptamers. Aptamer-targeted dendrimersomes show improved cellular uptake as compared to control vesicles via fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. This work demonstrates the versatility of using click chemistry to conjugate functionalized JDs with biologically relevant molecules and the feasibility of targeting DNA-modified dendrimersomes for drug delivery applications.

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Aptamers, NucleotideDendrimersAlkynesDNADrug Delivery SystemsAlkynesAptamers, NucleotideDendrimersDNA

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PMID38394608
PMCPMC10934268

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