Conspectus Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules composed of 15–80
nucleotides, obtained from a random oligonucleotide library via the systematic evolution of …

In addition to critical biological roles, DNA is also considered an excellent engineering
material with unique characteristics of high programmability and addressability. Recent …

Nucleic acid aptamers are single-stranded oligonucleotides that interact with target
molecules with high affinity and specificity in unique three-dimensional structures. Aptamers …

Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA oligomers, identified from a random sequence
pool, with the ability to form unique and versatile tertiary structures that bind to cognate …

Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA oligomers that have the ability to generate
unique and diverse tertiary structures that bind to cognate molecules with high specificity. In …

Nucleic acid aptamers, often termed “chemical antibodies,” are short, single‐stranded DNA
or RNA molecules, which are selected by SELEX. In addition to their high specificity and …

Aptamers are a class of functional oligonucleotides that are in vitro selected via systematic
evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX). Aptamers can bind a wide range of …

Highlights•The development of DNA aptamers parallels that of personalized medicine.•Both
aptamer-functionalized nanomaterials and DNA nanostructures have been developed.•They …

In the past two decades, the study of cancer therapy has gradually advanced to the “nano”
era. Numerous novel nanomaterials armed with unique physical properties have been …

A wide variety of nanomaterials have emerged in recent years with advantageous properties
for a plethora of therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Such applications include drug …