DNA-Nanostructure-Gold-Nanorod Hybrids for Enhanced In Vivo Optoacoustic Imaging and Photothermal Therapy.

Du, Yang; Jiang, Qiao; Beziere, Nicolas; Song, Linlin; Zhang, Qian; Peng, Dong; Chi, Chongwei; Yang, Xin et al. · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A functional cancer theranostic nanoplatform is developed, specifically tailored toward the optoacoustic modality by combining gold nanorods with DNA nanostructures (D-AuNR). DNA origami is used as an efficient delivery vehicle owing to its prominent tumor-targeting property. The D-AuNR hybrids display an enhanced tumor diagnostic sensitivity by improved optoacoustic imaging and excellent photothermal therapeutic properties in vivo.