Functionalized nanopipettes for pH-gated single cell DNA delivery

  • Shi Yu Zheng
  • , Man Sha Wu
  • , Shi Yi Zhang
  • , Meng Qi Zhao
  • , Xin Yue Liu
  • , Bin Bin Chen
  • , Da Wei Li
  • , Ruo Can Qian*
  • , Jian Lv*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Here, we present i-motif-functionalized glass nanopipettes that enable pH-triggered DNA release into single living cells. Acid-induced folding of the i-motif drives complementary strand dissociation through the ∼80 nm tip with minimal invasiveness. This pH-gated nanopipette enables reversible, on-demand single cell DNA delivery via rectification changes, establishing a potential platform for intracellular manipulation.

Original languageEnglish
JournalChemical Communications
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2025
Externally publishedYes

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