Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) offers the fundamental building blocks for the precisely controlled assemblies due to its inherent self-assembly and programmability. The tetrahedral DNA nanostructure (TDN) stands out as a widely utilized nanostructure, attracting attention for its high biostability, exc...

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Main Authors: Yun Qiu, Yixing Qiu, Wenchao Zhou, Dai Lu, Huizhen Wang, Bin Li, Bin Liu, Wei Wang
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Wenchao Zhou
Dai Lu
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Bin Li
Bin Liu
Wei Wang
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description Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) offers the fundamental building blocks for the precisely controlled assemblies due to its inherent self-assembly and programmability. The tetrahedral DNA nanostructure (TDN) stands out as a widely utilized nanostructure, attracting attention for its high biostability, excellent biocompatibility, and versatile modification sites. The capability of DNA tetrahedron to interact with various signal outputs makes it ideal for developing functional DNA nanostructures in biosensing platforms. This review highlights recent advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (FTDN) for various biomarkers monitoring, including nucleic acid, protein, mycotoxin, agent, and metal ion. Additionally, it discusses the potential of FTDN in the fields of disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring. The review also introduces the application of FTDN-based biosensors for simultaneous identification of multiple biomarkers. Finally, challenges and prospects are addressed to provide guidance for the continued development of FTDN-based biosensing platforms.
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spelling doaj-art-e570593403fb4a1f8eb334c2e4d674762025-01-29T05:01:39ZengElsevierMaterials Today Bio2590-00642025-04-0131101486Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoringYun Qiu0Yixing Qiu1Wenchao Zhou2Dai Lu3Huizhen Wang4Bin Li5Bin Liu6Wei Wang7TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, ChinaTCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, ChinaTCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, ChinaTCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, ChinaTCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, ChinaTCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, ChinaCollege of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Corresponding author.TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Corresponding author. School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) offers the fundamental building blocks for the precisely controlled assemblies due to its inherent self-assembly and programmability. The tetrahedral DNA nanostructure (TDN) stands out as a widely utilized nanostructure, attracting attention for its high biostability, excellent biocompatibility, and versatile modification sites. The capability of DNA tetrahedron to interact with various signal outputs makes it ideal for developing functional DNA nanostructures in biosensing platforms. This review highlights recent advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (FTDN) for various biomarkers monitoring, including nucleic acid, protein, mycotoxin, agent, and metal ion. Additionally, it discusses the potential of FTDN in the fields of disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring. The review also introduces the application of FTDN-based biosensors for simultaneous identification of multiple biomarkers. Finally, challenges and prospects are addressed to provide guidance for the continued development of FTDN-based biosensing platforms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006425000444Functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructureBiomarkerBiosensingApplications
spellingShingle Yun Qiu
Yixing Qiu
Wenchao Zhou
Dai Lu
Huizhen Wang
Bin Li
Bin Liu
Wei Wang
Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring
Materials Today Bio
Functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructure
Biomarker
Biosensing
Applications
title Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring
title_full Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring
title_fullStr Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring
title_full_unstemmed Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring
title_short Advancements in functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructures for multi-biomarker biosensing: Applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring
title_sort advancements in functional tetrahedral dna nanostructures for multi biomarker biosensing applications in disease diagnosis food safety and environmental monitoring
topic Functional tetrahedral DNA nanostructure
Biomarker
Biosensing
Applications
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006425000444
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