摘要:
The disclosure is generally directed to spherical nucleic acids (SNAs), nanostructures with a core surrounded by a radial presentation of oligonucleotides, that can activate a cytoplasmic DNA sensor including but not limited to cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS). In some embodiments, the SNAs also inactivate a transcription factor including but not limited to signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STATS). Methods of making and using the SNAs are also provided herein. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) comprising (a) a nanoparticle core; and (b) a shell of oligonucleotides attached to the external surface of the nanoparticle core, the shell of oligonucleotides comprising a double-stranded or single-stranded stem loop DNA oligonucleotide that activates cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and is at least 15 base pairs in length.
摘要:
The disclosure is generally related to spherical nucleic acids (SNAs), nanostructures with a core surrounded by a radial presentation of oligonucleotides, that can target multiple classes of immune cells. Methods of making and using the nanoparticles are also provided herein. In some aspects, the disclosure provides a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) comprising: (a) a nanoparticle core; (b) a shell of oligonucleotides attached to the external surface of the nanoparticle core, the shell of oligonucleotides comprising one or more immunostimulatory oligonucleotides; and (c) a first antigen that is a major histocompatibility complex type I (MHC-I) antigen, and a second antigen that is a major histocompatibility complex type II (MHC-I I) antigen.
摘要:
The present disclosure is generally directed to methods for making protein polymers. The methods comprise utilizing oligonucleotides for controlling the association pathway of oligonucleotide-functionalized proteins into oligomeric/polymeric materials.
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Disclosed herein are trimetallic PtAu-based nanocatalysts for electrochemical hydrogen production and screening methods thereof. Nanocatalysts are produced through a polymer pen lithography (PPL) technique, which enables large-scale fabrication of nanoparticle arrays with programmable specifications such as size, shape, and composition, providing a route to the high- throughput screening and discovery of new catalysts.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods directed to combining spherical nucleic acid (SNA) components that are required for T-cell activation and proliferation.
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The present disclosure is directed to liposomal spherical nucleic acids synthesized by directly functionalizing DNA to lipids on the surface of a liposome. This leads to a higher DNA shell density, increased serum stability. These attributes provide markedly increased cellular uptake and enhanced sequence-specific immunostimulation.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods of detecting and tracking a target molecule using a nanoparticle wherein the nanoparticle comprises a polynucleotide that can specifically associate with the target molecule, and wherein the association results in a change in a detectable marker that can be measured after association with the target molecule.
摘要:
The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising alkyne oligonucleotides, nanoconjugates prepared from the same, and methods of their use.
摘要:
The disclosure relates to a method of analyzing an analyte that includes forming a combinatorial pattern comprising pattern elements with a plurality of sizes and/or structures on a substrate surface with a tilted pen array, applying an analyte to the combinatorial pattern, and identifying a pattern element size and/or structure having a desired effect on an analyte parameter using the combinatorial pattern. The method further includes forming a uniform pattern comprising pattern elements each having substantially the same size and/or structure corresponding to the identified pattern element size and/or structure, and analyzing the effect of pattern element size and/or structure on the analyte parameter using the uniform pattern.
摘要:
A nanoprism having a prismatic silver shell formed about a gold core and a process of forming the same are disclosed. The process includes irradiating a mixture of gold and silver nanoparticles with a narrow band of wavelengths capable of exciting the surface plasmon resonance of the gold.