Functional Nucleic Acids for Theranostic Application
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors and Healthcare".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 1943
Special Issue Editors
Interests: DNAzyme; aptamer; molecular beacon; DNA nanotechnology; liquid biopsy; biosensor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional nucleic acids such as aptamers, DNAzymes, RNAzymes and DNA nanostructures have been widely implanted in modern biomedicine. Compared to other functional materials, functional nuclei acids are cheaper, more accessible and more compatible in complex biological conditions. More importantly, the highly ordered chemical structure of functional nuclei acids make them more favored to be modified and engineered for various applications, including biosensing, imaging and therapy. Considering the continued popularity of functional nucleic acids in biomedical research, this Special Issue, ‘Functional nucleic acids for theranostic application’, aims to collect the most up-to-date research on the application of functional nucleic acids in health monitoring, pathogen determination, biomarker analysis/imaging, diseases treatment/management, and so on. Any form of submission—including articles or reviews—are welcomed.
With best regards,
Dr. Changbei Ma
Dr. Zhenwei Tang
Guest Editors
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