Sensitive RNase A detection and intracellular imaging using a natural compound-assisted tetrahedral DNA nanoprobe

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Mar 12;56(21):3229-3232. doi: 10.1039/d0cc00284d.

Abstract

We report an intracellular imaging and assay nanoplatform for RNase A using a DNA tetrahedron-based fluorescent probe as a substrate. Importantly, a natural compound was used as an RNase A activity stimulator to improve the sensitivity. This platform provides an alternative for the diagnosis and prognosis of RNase A-related diseases and drug screening.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products / chemistry*
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Optical Imaging*
  • Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / analysis*
  • Ribonuclease, Pancreatic / metabolism

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • DNA
  • Ribonuclease, Pancreatic