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Stabilizing Polymer Coatings Alters the Protein Corona of DNA Origami and Can Be Engineered to Bias the Cellular Uptake
HugoJ.Rodríguez-Franco,JoriekeWeiden,MaartjeM.C.Bastings
ACS Polymers Au Pub Date : 06/07/2023 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1021/acspolymersau.3c00009
Abstract
With DNA-based nanomaterials being designed for applications in cellular environments, the need arises to accurately understand their surface interactions toward biological targets. As for any material exposed to protein-rich cell culture conditions, a protein corona will establish around DNA nanoparticles, potentially altering the a-priori designed particle function. Here, we first set out to identify the protein corona around DNA origami nanomaterials, taking into account the application of stabilizing block co-polymer coatings (oligolysine-1kPEG or oligolysine-5kPEG) widely used to ensure particle integrity. By implementing a label-free methodology, the distinct polymer coating conditions show unique protein profiles, predominantly defined by differences in the molecular weight and isoelectric point of the adsorbed proteins. Interestingly, none of the applied coatings reduced the diversity of the proteins detected within the specific coronae. We then biased the protein corona through pre-incubation with selected proteins and show significant changes in the cell uptake. Our study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between DNA nanomaterials, proteins, and cells at the bio-interface.
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