Chapter title |
Gene Silencing Using Multifunctionalized Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
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Chapter number | 19 |
Book title |
Cancer Nanotechnology
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Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, February 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-6646-2_19 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-6644-8, 978-1-4939-6646-2
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Authors |
Alexandra R. Fernandes, Pedro V. Baptista |
Editors |
Reema Zeineldin |
Abstract |
Multifunctionalized gold nanobeacons (Au-nanobeacon) combine, in a single and unique platform, targeting, detection and silencing providing an effective impact in clinics boosting cancer theranostics. Here, we describe a nano-integrated platform based on Au-nanobeacons able to detect and inhibit gene expression specifically in cancer cells. The surfaces of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are functionalized with targeting peptides to enhance tumor cell recognition and uptake, and with fluorescently labeled antisense DNA hairpin oligonucleotides to detect AuNPs. These oligonucleotides, upon recognition and hybridization to the target, open their structure resulting in separating apart the dye and the quencher allowing the fluorophore to emit light and to monitor the intracellular interactions of AuNPs with the target and the specific silencing of gene expression. This strategy allows inhibiting KRAS gene expression in colorectal carcinoma cell lines with no relevant toxicity for healthy fibroblasts. Importantly, this nano-integrated platform can be easily adapted to hybridize with any specific target thus providing real benefits for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. |
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