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. 2023 Apr 5;15(7):2151. doi: 10.3390/cancers15072151

Table 2.

DNA-based nanomaterials as drug delivery platforms for increasing the effect of drugs in tumors.

DNA-Based Nanomaterial Method and/or Strategy for Delivering Drug Target Cell Line/Cancer Payload Reference
DNA tetrahedron aptamer HER2 was anchored on tetrahedral
framework nucleic acid via covalent bond
HER2 SKBR-3, MCF7, MCF-10A HApt- tetrahedral DNA [273]
DNA tetrahedron TDNs conjugated
with pegaptanib
VEGF HUVECs, Cal27 Pegatinib [136]
DNA tetrahedron miR-21 or miR-155 or AS1411 modified DNA tetrahedron/metal–organic framework conjugates nucleolin MDA-MB-23, HepG2 Doxorubicin or camptothecin or rhodamine 6G or fluorescein [274]
DNA tetrahedron Methylene blue loaded into TDN via intercalation cell apoptosis B6F10, SCC7, MDA-MB231 Methylene Blue, PDT [23]
DNA tetrahedron PTX loaded into TDN via intercalation MDR cell apoptosis A549, PTX-resistant A549/T Paclitaxel [18]
DNA tetrahedron ASOs loaded into DNA tetrahedrons conjugated with NLS peptide c-raf A549 ASO [26]
DNA tetrahedron One of the strands mirror TDN was biotinylated and conjugated to streptavidin. Various biotinylated enzymes can be loaded onto the streptavidin subunit of the hybrid. apoptosis, gene modification, and carbohydrate hydrolysis HeLa, Nano fibroblast cells Caspase 3; Cre recombinase; β-galactosidase [24]
DNA tetrahedron Cy5, 5-FU, and AS1411
were conjugated with TDN
nucleolin MCF10A, MCF7 5-Fluorouracil [275]
DNA tetrahedron AS1411 was linked with TDN nucleolin A549 AS1411 [276]
double-bundle DNA tetrahedron 56MESS was loaded into TDN through intercalation EGFR A431, A549, A549/DDP, MCF-7, and A2780 platinum-based DNA intercalator, 56MESS [152]
DNA tetrahedron TDN modified with MUC1 and AS1411aptamer; DOX-loaded via intercalation MUC1, nucleolin MCF7, HL-7702 Doxorubicin [277]
FUdR-DNA-affibody chimera 10 FUdR molecules were attached to 5′ end of each DNA strand HER2 BT474, MCF-7 5-Fluorodeoxyuridine [27]
DNA mini-hexahedron (DMH) hibridization of AS1411 sequence with one strand of DMH nucleolin A549 miRNA-1246 and miRNA-21 [278]
DNA tetrahedron DOX and TMPyP4 were loaded via intercalation into AS1411-modified TDN nucleolin HeLa DOX and TMPyP4 [279]
DNA origami intercalation cell apoptosis MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, MCF-7 Doxorubicin [195]
DNA origami RNase A-DNA origami conjugate MUC1 MCF-7 MUC1-modified RNase A [178]
DNA origami intercalation cell apoptosis MCF-7 BMEPC (3,6-bis [2-(1-methylpyridinium) ethynyl]-9-pentyl-carbazole diiodide), PDT [38]
DNA origami intercalation MDR cell apoptosis HL-60/ADR Daunorubicin [37]
DNA nanotubes cholesterol-modified DNA nanotubes conjugated with cytochrome c Cell apoptosis HeLa Cytochrome C [48]
self-assembled DNA nanotubes Cy3-labeled and folate-conjugated nanotubes FR (folate receptor) Nasopharyngeal epidermal carcinoma KB cells Cy3 [47]
DNA nanotube DOX and PTX were loaded into the modified with MUC-1
capsulated DNA nanotube–peptide
MUC-1, integrin receptors (αv β3) MCF-7 Doxorubicin or paclitaxel [196]
AS1411 aptamer conjugation of aptamer AS1411 with indocyanine green (ICG) or with acridine orange ligand C8 nucleolin B16 C8—acridine orange derivative or ICG [280]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated pluronic F127 mixed micelles encapsulating doxorubicin nucleolin MCF-7 Doxorubicin [281]
AS1411 AS1411 was conjugated with self-assembled HSA-paclitaxel nanoparticle (HSA—Human serum albumin) nucleolin MCF-7, MCF-10A and 3T3 Paclitaxel [282]
AS1411 Aminated AS1411 covalently modify graphene oxide-chitosan oligosaccharide-γ-polyglutamic acid nanocarrier loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin Beas-2B, HeLa Doxorubicin [283]
AS1411 AS1411 aptamer-functionalized PEG-PLA micelle were constructed through an emulsion/solvent evaporation strategy for the codelivery of doxorubicin and miR-519c nucleolin HepG2 Doxorubicin and miR-519c [284]
AS1411 AS1411 attached onto the surface chitosan-coated MSNs nucleolin C26, MCF-7, 4T1, CHO Doxorubicin and antimiR-21 [285]
AS1411 AS1411 is covalently conjugated to the PAMAM dendrimer loaded with camptothecin nucleolin A549 Camptothecin [286]
AS1411 AS1411-PGG-PTX conjugate (PGG: L-γ-glutamyl-glutamine) nucleolin U87 MG, and HUVEC Paclitaxel [287]
AS1411 Aptamer/hyaluronic acid-bifunctionalized microemulsion Nucleolin, CD44 U87, HUVEC Docetaxel + Shikonin [288]
AS1411 AS1411 conjugated with PEGylated PAMAM loaded with camptothecin nucleolin HT29, C26, CHO Camptothecin [289]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated DC-Chol/DOPE liposomes (ASLP). The ASLP/siRNA complex was formed through electrostatic
interaction between ASLP and siRNA
nucleolin A375, MDA-MB-231, A549, C6, HeLa, A375 tumor xenograft mice anti-BRAF siRNA [290]
AS1411 Aptamer was covalently bound to Au nanoparticles nucleolin HeLa, NHDF and HEC-1-A C8 or Imiquimod [291]
AS1411 AS1411 was conjugated with PAMAM-PEG encapsulated wth 5-fluorouracil nucleolin MKN45 5-Fluorouracil [292]
AS1411 AS1411, influenza hemagglutinin peptide and clofarabine were conjugated into self-assembled peptide nanoparticles with siRNA and doxorubicin nucleolin MCF-7, L0-2 Doxorubicin, siRNA(TK1), clofarabine [293]
ATP-AS1411 bivalent aptamer ATP-AS1411 was conjugated to DOX-loaded Si nanoparticles ATP and nucleolin CHO Doxorubicin [294]
AS1411 Camptothecin was encapsulated in β-CD-(PCL-PAEMA)21 micelle modified with AS1411 aptamer nucleolin MCF-7, 4T1, L929 Camptothecin [295]
AS1411 siRNA with conjugate AS1411-photo-sensitive oligonucleotide (OliP) nucleolin 4T1 siRNA, irridation with 365 nm light [296]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated PLGA-lecithin-PEG nanoparticles loaded with paclitaxel and Nile red nucleolin MCF-7, GI-1, L929, HMEC Paclitaxel + Nile red [297]
AS1411 Doxorubicin-loaded AS1411-conjugated nanoparticles nucleolin MCF-7 Doxorubicin [298]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated HPAEG polimer could form self-assembed nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin MCF-7 Doxorubicin [299]
AS1411 AS1411 and siRNA attached to the surfaces of MSNs nanoparticles loaded doxorubicin nucleolin MDA-MB-231 Doxorubicin + siRNA(TIE2) [300]
AS1411 AS1411 was conjugate with DOPE-sphingomyelin-cholesterol-DSPE-PEG2000 liposome loaded with paclitaxel and siRNA nucleolin MCF-7 Paclitaxel + siRNA [301]
AS1411 AS1411 was conjugated with extracellular vesicles loaded with microRNA precursor let-7 or VEGF siRNA nucleolin MDA-MB-231 miRNA let-7 or siRNA (VEGF) [302]
AS1411 Electrostatic interaction between fluorescent gold nanocluster-conjugated chitosan and AS1411 nucleolin A549 Methotrexate [303]
AS1411 AS1411-capped FRET-based two-photon MSNs loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin MCF-7, HEK293 Doxorubicin [304]
AS1411 AS1411-PAMAM-PEG-fluorescent tags modified magnetic zinc-doped iron oxide nanoparicle with the loading doxorubicin and siRNAs nucleolin MDA-MB-231, 4T1, MCF-10A Doxorubicin + siRNA HSP70 or HSP90. NIR/MR [305]
AS1411 Silica nano supra-assembly nanoparicle with conjugating DOX, cytochrome c and AS1411 nucleolin HCT116 Doxorubicin [306]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated PAMAM grafted persistent luminescence nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin HeLa, 3T3 Doxorubicin [307]
AS1411 AS1411- absorptio, dsDNA and MMP-2 cleavable peptide-fabricated gold nanocage vehicle which could load doxorubicin and siRNAs nucleolin NCI-H889 Doxorubicin and siRNAs [308]
AS1411 AS1411 decorated via the absorption of a single-stranded thymidine (T)-rich tail of oligonucleotide T20 onto the surface ZnO-gated porphyrinic metal–organic framework loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin HeLa, NIH3T3 Doxorubicin, PDT [309]
AS1411 AS1411 was anchored onto the surface of the MnO2-coated and loaded with acriflavine and HMME liposomes nucleolin SKOV3, HL-7702 Acriflavine, HMME. Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) [310]
AS1411 AS1411 aptamer-based three-way junction pocket DNA nanostructure loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin PC-3, 4T1, CHO Doxorubicin [311]
AS1411 The protoporphyrin IX loading AS1411r-conjugated upconversion nanoparticle nucleolin MCF-7, HeLa Protoporphyrin IX, PDT, NIR [312]
AS1411 As1411-conjugated HSA nanoparticle loaded with 5- Fluorouracil and BpT (2-benzoylpyridine thiosemicarbazide copper II) nucleolin Bel-7402 5-Fluorouracil, BpT [313]
AS1411 As1411 was conjugated with chitosan nanoparticles loaded with erlotinib nucleolin A549 Erlotinib [314]
AS1411 As1411 was conjugated with polydopamine-functionalized CA-(PCL-ran-PLA) nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel nucleolin MCF-7 Docetaxel [315]
AS1411 As1411 was conjugated with PEG-PLA-DPPC lipopolymersome loaded with camptothecin nucleolin HT29, C26 Camptothecin [316]
AS1411 Doxorubicin inserted in the aptamer AS1411 was encapsulated in the aqueous interior of liposome nucleolin MCF-7/Adr Doxorubicin [317]
AS1411 As1411 was conjugated with Mn-doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles containing 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine and docetaxel nucleolin MCF-7 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine + docetaxel [318]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated albumin nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel nucleolin CT26 Docetaxel [319]
AS1411 TMPyP4 and doxorubicin were then physically attached to the AS1411-conjugated Au NPsAu nanoparticles nucleolin HeLa, Dox-resistant MCF-7R TMPyP4 + Doxorubicin, PDT [320]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated chimeric self-assembled polymersomes loaded with SN38 nucleolin HT29, CHO SN38 (7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin) [321]
AS1411 AS1411 immobilized on the surface DNA-modified gold nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin HeLa, NIH-3T3 Doxorubicin [322]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated gold nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin or AZD8055 nucleolin MCF-7, OMM1.3, Mel202 Doxorubicin or AZD8055 [323]
AS1411 AS1411 was introduced into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin HeLa, HEK 293T Doxorubicin [324]
AS1411 AS1411 was immobilizing over composite [γ-cyclodextrin-based metal–organic framework embedded with graphene quantum dots and modified with PEGMA]. Doxorubicin was encapsulated within this composite nucleolin MCF-7, L929 Doxorubicin [325]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated PAMAM-10C-10C-PEG nanoparticles loaded with bcl-xl shRNA (10C—10-bromodecanoic acid) nucleolin A549, L929 bcl-xl shRNA [326]
AS1411 AS1411 and PEG were conjugated with molybdenum disulfide nanosheets loaded with doxorubicin and coated with polydopamine (PDA) layer nucleolin MCF-7 Doxorubicin, NIR [327]
AS1411 AS1411 aptamer-tethered DNA nanotrains loaded with anthracycline drugs nucleolin HeLa, L02 Doxorubicin or, epirubicin, or daunorubicin [328]
AS1411-ATP fusion aptamer Polyplexes by doxorubicin -loaded AS1411-ATP fusion aptamer and PEG-pDQA nucleolin MCF-7/DOX Doxorubicin [329]
AS1411 AS1411 was conjugated onto cell membrane capsules loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin QGY-7703, Hepli Doxorubicin [330]
AS1411 AS1411-PEG was conjugated with PDA-coated CA-PLGA nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel nucleolin MCF-7 Docetaxel [331]
AS1411 AS1411 and TGN peptide modified PEG-PCL nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel nucleolin C6, bEnd.3 Docetaxel [332]
Cy5.5-AS1411 Covalent assembly of Cy5.5-AS1411 aptamer conjugate on the surface of graphene oxide wrapped doxorubicin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles nucleolin MCF-7 Doxorubicin [333]
AS1411 AS1411 aptamer was conjugated with PEG-PDLLA micelle loaded with triptolide nucleolin MIA PaCa-2 Triptolide [334]
AS1411 Click-nucleic-acid containing platform for codelivery of rapamycin, anti-PFKFB4 siRNA and aptamer AS1411 PFKFB4, nucleolin HEK 293, T1-luci Rapamycin and anti-PFKFB4 siRNA [335]
AS1411 AS1411-conjugated PLGA-PVP nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin A549 Doxorubicin [336]
AS1411 AS1411-coniugated star-shaped glucose-core PCL-PEG nanoparticles containing LNA-anti-miR-214 Nucleolin, miR-214 A2780 anti-miR-214 [337]
AS1411 DNCA lipid-AS1411 nanoparticles. AS1411 interact via Watson–Crick and p-stacking with DNCA nucleolin A549, MCF-7, K562 AS1411 [338]
AS1411 and S2.2 aptamers AS1411 and S2.2 aptamers were conjugated to the surface of liposomes coated with gold nanoshells and loaded with docetaxel Nucleolin, MUC1 MCF-7 Docetaxel [339]
AS1411 AS1411 was covalently attached to the surface of the dextran-coated PLA-PEI nanoparticles which co-loaded with camptothecin and survivin-shRNA nucleolin C26, CHO Camptothecin, survivin-shRNA [340]
AS1411-polydopamine AS1411 was conjugated wth polydopamine-modified M-PLGA–TPGS nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel nucleolin HeLa Docetaxel [341]
AS1411 AS1411 and a BHQ2-labeled ATP aptamers incorporated into a hybrid micellar nanoparticle nucleolin, ATP HeLa BHQ2, PDT [342]
AS1411 AS1411 and cytochrome c were conjugated with mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin HepG2 Doxorubicin [343]
AS1411 AS1411 was conjugated with magnetic PLGA-PEG nanospheres loaded with doxorubicin nucleolin C6, L929 Doxorubicin [344]
AS1411 AS1411 and cRGD were conjugated with gold nanocluster, functionalized with NIR dye; doxorubicin was linked with gold nanoconjugate nucleolin U87MG, MCF-7, L02, A549 Doxorubicin, NIR [345]
AS1411 Dual-functional probe composed of gold nanoparticles, catalytic Zn2+-dependent DNAzyme, doxorubicin, targeted AS1411 aptamer and acid-decomposable ZnO quantum dots. The Zn2+-dependent ligation DNAzyme and AS1411 aptamer were assembled onto the gold nanoparticles (GNPs) via Au-S bonding. nucleolin HeLa Doxorubicin and miRNA-21 [346]
Apta 12 DOX-APTA12 conjugate nucleolin MCF-10A MDA-MB-231 Doxorubicin + gemcitabine [347]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer–siR-29b chimera was sinthesized MUC-1, PTEN OVCAR-3 miRNA-29b [348]
MUC1 aptamer MUC-1 aptamer was conjugated InP/ZnS quantum dots/nanohydrogel fluorescent composite loaded with paclitaxel and sodium oxamate MUC-1 MCF-7 Paclitaxel + sodium oxamate [349]
MUC1 aptamer MUC-1-responsive DNA motif with hairpin structure (smart sensor) was conjugated with doxorubicin-loaded MSNs MUC-1 MCF-7, Hs578bst Doxorubicin [350]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer-peptide anti-HSP70 peptides (P8 and P17) conjugates MUC-1 MCF-7/ADR, A549, HepG2 Doxorubicin [351]
MUC1 aptamer (aptA) 1,10-phenanthroline can be intercalated within aptA when complexed with Fe(II) ions MUC-1 MCF-7 1,10-phenanthroline [352]
MUC1 aptamer Doxorubicin-incorporated multivalent aptamer–siRNA conjugate MUC-1 MCF-7 BCL2-specific siRNA + doxorubicin [353]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1-dimer aptamer-calcium carbonate complexes loaded with epirubicin and melittin MUC-1 MCF7, C26, HepG2 Epirubicin and melittin [354]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1aptamer was conjugared with ferritin nanoparticles loaded with epirubicin MUC-1 colon cancer cells Epirubicin [355]
MUC1 aptamer Conjugate of KLA–MUC1 aptamer loaded with doxorubicin to the surface DNA nanoparticles MUC-1 MCF-7 Doxorubicin and KLA peptide [356]
MUC1, AS1411 and ATP aptamers Aptamers-dendrimer conjugate MUC-1, nucleolin, ATP MCF-7, C26, CHO Epirubicin [357]
MUC1 aptamer and AS1411 MUC1 aptamer incorporated heparin and AS1411 incorporated heparin are decorated on the surface of protamine sulfate/CaCO3 nanoparticle loaded with CRISPR–Cas9 plasmid MUC-1, nucleolin HeLa, MCF-7, HEK 293T CRISPR–Cas9 plasmid (for FAK knockout) [358]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer was conjugated to surface PLA-PEG nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin MUC-1 A-549 Doxorubicin [359]
MUC1 aptamer Doxorubicin-conjugated MUC-1 aptamer-armed PEGylated SPIONs MUC-1 MDA-MB-231 Doxorubicin [360]
MUC1 aptamer Gold coated Fe2O3 nanoparticles conjugated with MUC-1 aptamer MUC-1 MCF-7, CHO Photothermal therapy [361]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer was conjugated with genistein-miRNA-29b-loaded hybrid nanoparticles MUC-1 A549 Genistein and miRNA-29b [362]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer-conjugated chitosan nanoparticles loaded with siRNA and docetaxel MUC-1 SKBR3 IGF-1R siRNA and docetaxel [363]
MUC1 aptamer ZnSe/ZnS quantum dot-Protoporphyrin IX-MUC1 aptamer conjugate MUC-1 HeLa, RAW Protoporphyrin IX, PDT [364]
MUC1 aptamer MSNs loaded with safranin O or with doxorubicin and conjuugated with MUC1 aptamer MUC-1 MDA-MB-231, MCF-10-A Safranin O or doxorubicin [365]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer was conjugated to chitosan-SN38 nanoparticles MUC-1 HT-29, CHO SN38 [366]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 was conjugated with chitosan-coated albumin nanoparticles loaded with paclitaxel MUC-1 MCF7, T47D Paclitaxel [68]
MUC1 aptamer Clofarabine, ara-guanosine, gemcitabine, and floxuridine to replace all natural nucleosides in aptamer sequences MUC-1 Therapeutic Nucleoside Analogues [367]
MUC1 aptamer Aptamer-conjugated liposome containing docetaxel Tubulin, MUC-1 MCF 7, MCF 10A, MDA-MB-231, HeLa, Hep G2 Docetaxel [368]
MUC1 aptamer Doxorubicin was intercalated into self-assembled CpG-MUC1-hydrogel MUC-1 MCF-7, A549, HepG-2, RAW264.7 Doxorubicin [369]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer was conjugated with liposomes (sDPPC, cholesterol, PEG 2000-DSPE and Mal-PEG 2000-DSPE) encapsulated gold nanocages and doxorubicin MUC-1 MCF-7 Doxorubicin, gold nanocages + NIR light irradiation [370]
MUC1 aptamer MUC1 aptamer-conjugated chitosan nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel and siRNA MUC-1 SKBR3, CHO Docetaxel and cMET siRNA [371]
5TR1-aptamer 5TR1 aptamer conjugated to surface PEGylated liposome loading doxorubicin MUC-1 C26 Doxorubicin [372]
5TR1-aptamer Doxorubicin was loaded on the modified 5TR1-GC (5TR1 to add a GC loop) MUC-1 MDA-MB-231, MCF-10A Doxorubicin [373]
5TR1-aptamer 5TR1 aptamer was conjugated with chitosan-modified PLGA nanoparticles MUC-1 MCF7, C26 Epirubicin [374]
5TR1 aptamer SPION-5TR1 aptamer conjugate loading epirubicin MUC-1 C26, CHO-K1 Epirubicin [375]
PSMA aptamer PSMA aptamer-anchored PLGA-b-PEG-COOH nanoparticles loaded with docetaxel PSMA LNCaP Docetaxel [78]
PSMA RNA aptamer PSMA aptamer-conjugated liposome loaded with doxorubicin PSMA LNCaP Doxorubicin [79]
PSMA aptamer (A10) A10 was conjugated with DSPE-PEG2000 liposome-CRISPR/Cas9 chimeras PSMA, PLK-1 LNCaP, PC-3 CRISPR/Cas9 gRNA target PLK1 [376]
A10 aptamer A10-3.2 aptamer was conjugated with FoxM1 siRNA-loaded cationic nanobubbles PSMA LNCaP FoxM1 siRNA [377]
PSMA aptamer PSMA aptamer was conjugated with doxorubicin-loaded H40-PLA-PEG micelles PSMA CWR22Rν1 Doxorubicin [80]
A10 aptamer A10 aptamer-functionalized doxorubicin-polylactide conjugate PSMA LNCaP, PC-3 Doxorubicin [378]
A10-3.2 aptamer A10-3.2 aptamer-modified ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets loading siRNA PSMA, CAT-1 22RV1, PC-3, 16HBE siRNA against siCAT-1 transporter [379]
MRP1-CD28 aptamer MRP1-CD28 aptamer conjugate MRP1, CD28 B16F10, chemotherapy-resistant tumors Translational whole-cell vaccine (Aptvax) has been developed based on this MRP1-CD28 aptamer conjugate [86]
CD28 aptamer CAR-like multivalent aptamer nanoparticles (X-polymers): murine CD28Apt7 + the tetramer of CTLA-4 + RNA aptamer (Del60) + folic acid labeled ssDNA CD28, CTLA-4 mouse melanoma B16 cell CAR-T-cell immunotherapy [87]
CD38 aptamer CD38 aptamer-doxorubicin conjugate CD38 MM cells, CD38-negative cells, HDLM2, Jeko1, L428, K299 Doxorubicin [380]
CD44 aptamer CD44 aptamer was conjugated to the surface of PEGylated liposomes CD44 A549, MDA-MB-231, the CD44(-) cell line, NIH/3T3 - [381]
CD44 aptamer CD44 aptamer-doxorubicin conjugate CD44 Breast cancer cells Doxorubicin [382]
CD44 aptamer CD44 aptamer was conjugated with PEGylated liposomes loaded with siRNA CD44 MDA-MB-231-Luc2-GFP siRNA [383]
CD44 thioaptamer CD44 thioaptamer was conjugated with PAMAM-PEG/miRNA-145 nanoparticles CD44 MDA-MB-231, MCF-7 miRNA-145 [384]
CD44-anti-PD-L1 aptamer Liposomes have been loaded with loaded DOX and IDO1 siRNA and conjugated to CD44 and anti-PD-L1 DNA aptamers CD44, PD-1/PD-L1 interaction MDA-MB-231 cells; mouse: 4T1 cells IDO1 siRNA, Doxorubicin [93]
Anti-EGFR-CD44 aptamer An anti-EGFR-CD44 aptamer was conjugated with solid lipid dexamethasone-modified nanoparticles modified loaded with doxorubicin. EGFR, CD44 MDA-MB-468 cell Doxorubicin [94]
CD44 DNA aptamer Five-Part Pentameric nanocomplex incorporating CD44 DNA aptamer for cellular targeting and thiolated hyaluronic acid to stabilize Au NPs CD44 HeLa, SKOV-3, C13, NIH3T3, SH-SY5Y Doxorubicin [95]
CD71- aptamer CD71 aptamer was conjuugated with XQ-2d-MMAE CD71 OCM-1 Monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) [98]
CD117 aptamer CD117 aptamer-methotrexate conjugates CD117 CD117-expressing HEL cells Methotrexate [101]
B19 aptamer B19 aptamer-conjugated PAMAM G4C12 dendrimer nanoparticles loaded with paclitaxel and temozolomide CD133 U-87, C6 Paclitaxel + temozolomide [385]
CD133 aptamer CD133 aptamer-PLGA-PEG micelle loaded with paclitaxel CD133 A549 Paclitaxel [110]
CD133 aptamer PEGylated CD133aptamer-doxorubicin conjugate CD133 Hep3B, Huh7, HEK293T Doxorubicin [107]
CD133 aptamer CD133 was conjugated covalently to the self-assembled PEGylated carboxymethylcellulose-SN38-conjugate nanoparticles CD133 HT29, CHO SN38 [386]
Thiolated CD133 aptamer A15 A15 aptamers were conjugated with curcumin-loaded liposomes (EPC, CHOL and DSPE-PEG2000-MAL) CD133 DU145 Curcumin [387]
CD133 aptamer CD133 aptamers were conjugated propranolol-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticle CD133 HemSC Propranolol [388]
CD133 aptamer CD133 aptamer was conjugated with salinomycin-loaded PEGylated nanoparticles CD133 Saos-2, U-2 OS, MG-63 Salinomycin [389]
CD133 aptamer Gefitinib-loaded nanomicelles conjugated with CD133 aptamers CD133 A549, A431 Gefitinib [111]
CD133 aptamer (A15) + EGFR (CL4) Salinomycin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles A15 or CL4-conjugted or nontargeted salinomycin-loaded nanoparticles. CD133, EGFR Huh7, Hep3B Salinomycin [390]
CD133 aptamer CD133 aptamer was conjugated with polymer-micellar NPs composed of poly(styrene-b-ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO) and PLGA and labeling with 89Zr CD133 Human GBM cancer stem cells Temozolomide, idasanutlin [391]
CD133 aptamer Conjugating CD133 aptamers to DTX liposomes (DSPE-PEG2000-CHOL-SPC) CD133 A549 Docetaxel [113]
CD133 aptamer All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)-loaded lipid-polymer nanoparticles conjugated with CD133 aptamers CD133 Saos-2, U-2 OS ATRA [392]
CD133 aptamer CD133 aptamer shortened form (AP-1-M) was conjugated with doxorubicin CD133 FRO cells Doxorubicin [108]
Cs5 aptamer Doxorubicin was loaded into the Cs5 aptamer to form a chimera. CD133 HCT116 Doxorubicin [393]
CD133 aptamer + angiopep-2 (An2) Angiopep-2 and CD133 RNA aptamers were conjugated on exosomes as vehicles loaded with temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine CD133, An2 U87MG, GSC Temozolomide + O6-benzylguanine [394]
CD133 aptamer Propranolol-loaded CD133 aptamers conjugated liposomes-in-microspheres CD133 HemSCs Propranolol [395]
HER2 aptamer HER2 aptamer was conjugated with mertansine HER2 BT-474, MDA-MB-231 Mertansine [396]
HER2-EGFR aptamer Bivalent HER2 aptamer-EGFR siRNA chimera HER2, EGFR BT474, SKBR3, MDA-MB-231, MCF7, Hs578 T siRNA [397]
HER2 aptamer HER2 aptamer-functionalized pH-sensitive β-cyclodextrin -capped doxorubicin-loaded MSNs HER2 SKBR3, MCF7, HEK-293T Doxorubicin [398]
HER2 aptamer MMAE-conjugated HER2 oligobody (the cotinine (cot)-body, cot-linker, aptamer and MMAE) HER2 SKBR3, NCI-N87 MMAE [399]
HER2 aptamer pH-responsive micelle-like nanoparticles carrying a Texas red-fluorescently labeled HER2 aptamer HER2 SKBR3, MCF7, HeLa HER2-aptamer [400]
HER2 aptamer HER2 was conjugated to the surface curcumin-loaded HSA nanoparticles HER2 SKBR3 Curcumin [401]
HER2 aptamer HER2 aptamer/Ursolic acid + doxorubicin nanoparticles constructed as carrier-free nanodrugs HER2 BT474 Ursolic acid + doxorubicin [402]
Aptamer A6 Aptamer-labeled liposomal nanoparticle using different saturated (HSPC and DPPC) and unsaturated (POPC and DOPC) lipids HER2 SKBR3, MCF7, MDA-MB-231 Doxorubicin [403]
Aptamer A6 Aptamer-labeled P-gp siRNA encapsulated PLGA or PLGA-PEG nanoparticles HER2, P-gp SKBR-3, 4T1-R, MDA MB-231, MCF-7 Aptamer-labeled P-gp siRNA [404]
HER2 aptamer and AS1411 aptamer Dual aptamer-decorated DNA hydrogel HER2 + nucleolin SKBR-3, MCF7, MDA-MB-23 Doxorubicin [405]
HER2 aptamer HER2 densely grafted on gold nanostars HER2 SKBR-3, MCF-10A HApt-AuNS [406]
HER2 aptamer Carboxylated chitosan-coated (pH-responsive), doxorubicin-loaded aptamer- MSN bioconjugates HER2, EGFR SKBR-3, MCF7 Doxorubicin [407]
VEGF aptamer DNM and TMPyP were physically assembled with aptamer of VEGF + cytosine (C)-rich DNA fragment (gc-34) VEGF MCF-7 Daunomycin + TMPyP, PDT [61]
EpCAM RNA aptamer RNA aptamer-conjugated PEGylated liposome loaded with doxorubicin EpCAM CHO-K1, C26 Doxorubicin [408]
EpCAM EpCAM aptamer-survivin siRNA fusion, combined with doxorubicin treatment doxorubicin-resistant subline of the MCF-7 cells EpCAM MCF-7 Doxorubicin and survivin siRNA [146]
FOXM1 aptamer FOXM1 aptamer conjugated with DOX-CPT-loaded HA-b-PCL nanopolymersomes FOXM1 A549, SK-MES-1 Doxorubicin, camptothecin [409]
Sgc8c aptamer Aptamer sgc8c–doxorubicin conjugate PTK7 NB-4, Ramos Doxorubicin [410]
Aptamer BAFF-R BAFF-R aptamer–siRNA conjugate BAFF-R Jeko-1, Z138 siRNA [411]