Serving as the basis of cell life, interactions between nucleic acids and proteins play
essential roles in fundamental cellular processes. Aptamers are unique single-stranded …

Aptamers are short single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides isolated from randomized
libraries, presenting high affinity and specificity toward targets with similar to antibodies …

We report a simple and rapid saliva‐based SARS‐CoV‐2 antigen test that utilizes a newly
developed dimeric DNA aptamer, denoted as DSA1N5, that specifically recognizes the spike …

The selective removal of misfolded, aggregated, or aberrantly overexpressed protein plays
an essential role in maintaining protein-dominated biological processes. In parallel, the …

Achieving controlled and accurate delivery of photosensitizers (PSs) into tumor sites is a
major challenge in conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT). Aptamer is a short …

Aptamer holds great promise as an alternative recognition element for foodborne pathogens
detection because of its superior structural features. However, its application is still limited by …

Although circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have great potential to act as the mini-invasive liquid
biopsy cancer biomarker, a rapid and sensitive CTC detection method remains lacking …

The invention of silica-based bioactive glass in the late 1960s has sparked significant
interest in exploring a wide range of silicon-containing biomaterials from the macroscale to …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have undergone significant research for their use in the
treatment of cancer. Numerous researchers have established their potent antitumor …

Breakthroughs in precision cell surface engineering tools are supporting the rapid
development of programmable living assemblies with valuable features for tackling complex …