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A DNA origami nanostructure embedded with NQO1-activated prodrugs for precision drug delivery.

Zhimei HeWenjie XiangQin FanLian-Hui WangJie Chao
Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2023)
A rectangle DNA origami nanostructure equipped with doxorubicin-derived prodrugs targeting a tumor cell-specific enzyme (NQO1) is constructed. Combining the high prodrug payload of DNA origami and NQO1-activated chemotherapy, this nanosystem presents therapeutic selectivity for NQO1-overexpressing MCF-7 cells over healthy L02 cells, offering a potent strategy for precision cancer therapy.
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