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Review
. 2021 Dec;17(51):e2105439.
doi: 10.1002/smll.202105439. Epub 2021 Nov 21.

DNAzyme-Functionalized Nanomaterials: Recent Preparation, Current Applications, and Future Challenges

Jabrane Jouha  1   2 , Hai Xiong  1
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Review

DNAzyme-Functionalized Nanomaterials: Recent Preparation, Current Applications, and Future Challenges

Jabrane Jouha et al. Small. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

DNAzyme-nanomaterial bioconjugates are a popular hybrid and have received major attention for diverse biomedical applications, such as bioimaging, biosensor development, cancer therapy, and drug delivery. Therefore, significant efforts are made to develop different strategies for the preparation of inorganic and organic nanoparticles (NPs) with specific morphologies and properties. DNAzymes functionalized with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), graphene oxide (GO), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 ) are introduced and summarized in detail in this review. Moreover, the focus is on representative examples of applications of DNAzyme-nanomaterials over recent years, especially in bioimaging, biosensing, phototherapy, and stimulation response delivery in living systems, with their several advantages and drawbacks. Finally, the perspective regarding the future directions of research addressing these challenges is also discussed and highlighted.

Keywords: DNAzymes; MOFs/AuNPs/GO/MoS 2; biosensing; nanomaterials; stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms.

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