Table 11.
Types of DNA-based nanoparticles with their applications in cancer therapy.
| Therapeutic Entity | Type of DNA NP | Application | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | DNA-Au NPs | Colorectal cancer | [171] |
| DNA-gated nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots-loaded hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles | DNA-gated N-CDs@SiO2 NPs | Breast cancer | [172] |
| Tris amine (HN3) | IONP-HN3-DNA | Anticancer | [173] |
| Cu-Au alloy nanostructures coated in Cy5-labeled DNA molecules | Au@Au/Ag NPs | Imaging and PTT of lung cancer | [174] |
| Gold nanorods | AuNPs with silver and silica shell | Targeted imaging and PTT of ovarian cancer and GBM | [160] |
| Lanthanum-doped up-conversion nanoparticles with silica shell | Targeted photodynamic therapy for breast cancer | [175] |