Aptamers are single-stranded oligonucleotides that link to various substrates with great
affinity and selectivity, including small molecules, peptides, proteins, cells, and tissues. For …

Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules capable of tightly binding to specific
targets. These functional nucleic acids are obtained by an in vitro Darwinian evolution …

Rapid and accurate monitoring of cancer cells with high sensitivity is essential for a
successful cancer treatment. As high-affinity nucleic acid ligands, aptamers can improve the …

In an effort to achieve high sensitive and selective detection approaches, numerous
materials are currently being explored for their application in sensing systems …

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are believed to be the main cause of chemotherapy resistance
and tumor relapse. Various therapeutic strategies to eliminate CSCs have been developed …

Aptamers are powerful candidates for molecular imaging and targeted therapy of cancer
based on such appealing features as high binding affinity, high specificity, site-specific …

DNA has been demonstrated to be a versatile material for construction at the nanoscale.
DNA nanodevices are highly programmable and allow functionalization with multiple entities …

Conspectus Nanoparticles (NPs) have enormous potential to improve disease diagnosis
and treatment due to their intrinsic electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical, and …

Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides that assume specific 3D
structures and bind to target molecules with high affinity. The unique specificity of aptamers …

Aptamers, which can be screened via systematic evolution of ligands by exponential
enrichment (SELEX), are superior ligands for molecular recognition due to their high …