Abstract
The synthesis of stimuli-responsive DNA microcapsules acting as carriers for different payloads, and being dissociated through the formation of aptamer-ligand complexes is described. Specifically, stimuli-responsive anti-adenosine triphosphate (ATP) aptamer-cross-linked DNA-stabilized microcapsules loaded with tetramethylrhodamine-modified dextran (TMR-D), CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs), or microperoxidase-11 (MP-11) are presented. In the presence of ATP as trigger, the microcapsules are dissociated through the formation of aptamer-ATP complexes, resulting in the release of the respective loads. Selective unlocking of the capsules is demonstrated, and CTP, GTP, or TTP do not unlock the pores. The ATP-triggered release of MP-11 from the microcapsules enables the MP-11-catalyzed oxidation of Amplex UltraRed by H2O2 to the fluorescent product resorufin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9078-9086 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | ACS Nano |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 22 Sep 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 American Chemical Society.
Keywords
- biocatalyst
- controlled release
- fluorescence
- microperaoxidase-11
- quantum dot (QD)