DNA origami

S Dey, C Fan, KV Gothelf, J Li, C Lin, L Liu… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Biological materials are self-assembled with near-atomic precision in living cells, whereas
synthetic 3D structures generally lack such precision and controllability. Recently, DNA …

Designing spatial and temporal control of vaccine responses

GA Roth, VCTM Picece, BS Ou, W Luo… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Vaccines are the key technology to combat existing and emerging infectious diseases.
However, increasing the potency, quality and durability of the vaccine response remains a …

Functionalizing DNA origami to investigate and interact with biological systems

GA Knappe, EC Wamhoff, M Bathe - Nature Reviews Materials, 2023 - nature.com
DNA origami has emerged as a powerful method to generate DNA nanostructures with
dynamic properties and nanoscale control. These nanostructures enable complex …

Gene-encoding DNA origami for mammalian cell expression

JA Kretzmann, A Liedl, A Monferrer… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
DNA origami may enable more versatile gene delivery applications through its ability to
create custom nanoscale objects with specific targeting, cell-invading, and intracellular …

Nucleic acid tests for clinical translation

M Li, F Yin, L Song, X Mao, F Li, C Fan, X Zuo… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nucleic acids, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), are
natural biopolymers composed of nucleotides that store, transmit, and express genetic …

[HTML][HTML] Pursuing excitonic energy transfer with programmable DNA-based optical breadboards

D Mathur, SA Díaz, N Hildebrandt… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
DNA nanotechnology has now enabled the self-assembly of almost any prescribed 3-
dimensional nanoscale structure in large numbers and with high fidelity. These structures …

Two-component spike nanoparticle vaccine protects macaques from SARS-CoV-2 infection

PJM Brouwer, M Brinkkemper, P Maisonnasse… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is
continuing to disrupt personal lives, global healthcare systems, and economies. Hence …

Protein-based antigen presentation platforms for nanoparticle vaccines

B Nguyen, NH Tolia - npj Vaccines, 2021 - nature.com
Modern vaccine design has sought a minimalization approach, moving to the isolation of
antigens from pathogens that invoke a strong neutralizing immune response. This approach …

Targeted modulation of immune cells and tissues using engineered biomaterials

P Yousefpour, K Ni, DJ Irvine - Nature reviews bioengineering, 2023 - nature.com
Therapies modulating the immune system offer the prospect of treating a wide range of
conditions including infectious diseases, cancer and autoimmunity. Biomaterials can …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven design and morphological analysis of conical six-fold origami structures

Y Chen, C Lu, W Fan, J Feng, P Sareh - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In engineering design, origami structures are frequently characterized by their geometry-
shifting behavior, mechanical properties, lightness, and appealing aesthetic qualities. In …