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DNA Origami Selectively Triggers Cytotoxicity to Make Cancer Fold

Scientists at the Karolinska Institute have developed a nanorobot that kills cancer cells, using peptides hidden inside a DNA nanostructure to only attack cells in a low pH environment. The nanorobot could be triggered to selectively turn on in tumour microenvironments and kill cells. In experiments with human breast cancer mouse models, the technology resulted in a 70% reduction in tumour growth compared with control mice.

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