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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Bacteriophage-Mimetic DNA Origami Needle for Targeted Membrane Penetration and Cytosolic Cargo Delivery.

Anirban Samanta, Mette Galsgaard Malle, Emily Tsang, Marjan Omer, Mads K Skaanning, Sarah Youssef, Jørgen Kjems, Kurt V Gothelf

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. DNA Nanostructures for siRNA Delivery.Bioconjugate chemistry · 2026
    Review
  3. Article
  4. Synthetic nucleic acids in a post-agent biosecurity Era.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Anirban SamantaInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
Mette Galsgaard MalleInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3722-502X
Emily TsangInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
Marjan OmerInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
Mads K SkaanningInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
Sarah YoussefInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
Jørgen KjemsInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4128-9317
Kurt V GothelfInterdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2399-3757

Funding

Carlsbergfondet CF21-0579H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 955623Lundbeck Foundation R380-2021-1393Novo Nordisk Fonden NNF17OC0028070
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inspired by the natural ability of bacteriophages to deliver genetic material directly into host cells, we employed a bottom-up approach to construct a multifunctional synthetic DNA origami needle-like structure. This origami is functionalized with trastuzumab antibodies, cholesterol, protective polymers, and two dyes, which together enable selective targeting and insertion into SKBR3 cancer cells. A disulfide-linked dye payload was attached to the apex of the needle, allowing controlled release in the cytoplasm triggered by the high intracellular glutathione concentration. Real-time tracking of the payload confirmed both successful targeting of the origami structure and subsequent direct cytosolic delivery. By mimicking fundamental mechanisms of bacteriophages, we propose that this artificial needle structure can serve as a prototypical device for the targeted delivery of small-molecule drugs directly into the cytosol.

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BacteriophagesCytosolDNADrug Delivery SystemsCell Line, TumorDNA NanostructuresHumansTrastuzumabDNATrastuzumabbacteriophage mimicrycytosolic deliveryDNA origamiglutathione‐triggered releaselive cell trackingtrastuzumab antibodies

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PMID41517839
PMCPMC12915191

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