Issue 23, 2024

CRISPR/Cas systems combined with DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications

Abstract

DNA nanostructures are easy to design and construct, have good biocompatibility, and show great potential in biosensing and drug delivery. Numerous distinctive and versatile DNA nanostructures have been developed and explored for biomedical applications. In addition to DNA nanostructures that are completely assembled from DNA, composite DNA nanostructures obtained by combining DNA with other organic or inorganic materials are also widely used in related research. The CRISPR/Cas system has attracted great attention as a powerful gene editing technology and is also widely used in biomedical diagnosis. Many researchers are committed to exploring new possibilities by combining DNA nanostructures with CRISPR/Cas systems. These explorations provide support for the development of new detection methods and cargo delivery pathways, provide inspiration for improving relevant gene editing platforms, and further expand the application scope of DNA nanostructures and CRISPR/Cas systems. This paper mainly reviews the design principles and biomedical applications of CRISPR/Cas combined with DNA nanostructures based on the types of DNA nanostructures. Finally, the application status, challenges and development prospects of CRISPR/Cas combined with DNA nanostructures in detection and delivery are summarized. It is expected that this review will enable researchers to better understand the current state of the field and provide insights into the application of CRISPR/Cas systems and the development of DNA nanostructures.

Graphical abstract: CRISPR/Cas systems combined with DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications

Article information

Article type
Highlight
Submitted
20 Sun 2024
Accepted
16 Yan 2024
First published
26 Yan 2024

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 3098-3117

CRISPR/Cas systems combined with DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications

S. Sun, H. Yang, Z. Wu, S. Zhang, J. Xu and P. Shi, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 3098 DOI: 10.1039/D4CC00290C

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