Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics
Bacterial infections and antimicrobial resistance are posing substantial difficulties to the worldwide healthcare system. The constraints of conventional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in dealing with continuously changing infections highlight the necessity for innovative solutions. Aptamers,...
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| description | Bacterial infections and antimicrobial resistance are posing substantial difficulties to the worldwide healthcare system. The constraints of conventional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in dealing with continuously changing infections highlight the necessity for innovative solutions. Aptamers, which are synthetic oligonucleotide ligands with a high degree of specificity and affinity, have demonstrated significant promise in the field of bacterial infection management. This review examines the use of aptamers in the diagnosis and therapy of bacterial infections. The scope of this study includes the utilization of aptasensors and imaging technologies, with a particular focus on their ability to detect conditions at an early stage. Aptamers have shown exceptional effectiveness in suppressing bacterial proliferation and halting the development of biofilms in therapeutic settings. In addition, they possess the capacity to regulate immune responses and serve as carriers in nanomaterial-based techniques, including radiation and photodynamic therapy. We also explore potential solutions to the challenges faced by aptamers, such as nuclease degradation and in vivo instability, to broaden the range of applications for aptamers to combat bacterial infections. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-85d13ded0b4043b09b1a077e77e37d9c2025-08-20T01:55:46ZengMDPI AGPharmaceutics1999-49232024-08-01169114010.3390/pharmaceutics16091140Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to TherapeuticsZijian Ye0Huaizhi Chen1Harrie Weinans2Bart van der Wal3Jaqueline Lourdes Rios4Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The NetherlandsBacterial infections and antimicrobial resistance are posing substantial difficulties to the worldwide healthcare system. The constraints of conventional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in dealing with continuously changing infections highlight the necessity for innovative solutions. Aptamers, which are synthetic oligonucleotide ligands with a high degree of specificity and affinity, have demonstrated significant promise in the field of bacterial infection management. This review examines the use of aptamers in the diagnosis and therapy of bacterial infections. The scope of this study includes the utilization of aptasensors and imaging technologies, with a particular focus on their ability to detect conditions at an early stage. Aptamers have shown exceptional effectiveness in suppressing bacterial proliferation and halting the development of biofilms in therapeutic settings. In addition, they possess the capacity to regulate immune responses and serve as carriers in nanomaterial-based techniques, including radiation and photodynamic therapy. We also explore potential solutions to the challenges faced by aptamers, such as nuclease degradation and in vivo instability, to broaden the range of applications for aptamers to combat bacterial infections.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/16/9/1140aptamersbacterial infectionsantimicrobial resistancebiosensorsbiofilm |
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| title | Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics |
| title_full | Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics |
| title_fullStr | Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics |
| title_short | Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics |
| title_sort | novel aptamer strategies in combating bacterial infections from diagnostics to therapeutics |
| topic | aptamers bacterial infections antimicrobial resistance biosensors biofilm |
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