Aptamer photoregulation in vivo.
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چکیده
The in vivo application of aptamers as therapeutics could be improved by enhancing target-specific accumulation while minimizing off-target uptake. We designed a light-triggered system that permits spatiotemporal regulation of aptamer activity in vitro and in vivo. Cell binding by the aptamer was prevented by hybridizing the aptamer to a photo-labile complementary oligonucleotide. Upon irradiation at the tumor site, the aptamer was liberated, leading to prolonged intratumoral retention. The relative distribution of the aptamer to the liver and kidney was also significantly decreased, compared to that of the free aptamer.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
دوره 111 48 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014