Composite of functional mesoporous silica and DNA: an enzyme-responsive controlled release drug carrier system

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2014 Jun 11;6(11):8042-7. doi: 10.1021/am502154w. Epub 2014 May 20.

Abstract

An efficient enzyme-responsive controlled release carrier system was successfully fabricated using single-stranded DNA encapsulated functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles were initially fabricated through hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) in cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) solution, and the surface of nanoparticles could be encapsulated with single-stranded DNA. This nanomaterial has excellent bioactivity and its hydrolysate cannot cause damage to normal cell, thus the biocompatibility of the nanomaterial is improved. In addition, this nanomaterial showed an excellent drug release performance when loaded with drugs, which would be helpful to increase the treatment efficiency and decrease side effects of drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Cetrimonium
  • Cetrimonium Compounds / chemistry
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers*
  • Enzymes / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Cetrimonium Compounds
  • Drug Carriers
  • Enzymes
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • DNA
  • Cetrimonium