Publications
Publications at UMass
(* Corresponding author; # Co-first author; ^ Undergraduate author)
2025
[97] M. M. R. Singuru,* M. A. Tabrizi, P. Bhattacharyya, A. A. Ali, & M. You*. (2025) “Force-responsive delivery of anticancer drugs via a DNA mechanical nanovehicle”. Nano Letters, in press.
[96] M. A. Tabrizi,* A. A. Ali, M. M. R. Singuru, L, Mi, P. Bhattacharyya, & M. You*. (2025) “A portable and sensitive DNA-based electrochemical sensor for detecting piconewton-scale cellular forces”. Anal. Chim. Acta, 1333, 343392 [Preprint on bioRxiv]
[95] R. Zheng#, Z. Xue#, & M. You*. (2025) “Optogenetic tools for regulating RNA metabolism and functions”. ChemBioChem, in press. [Invited Review]
2024
[94] A. A. Ali, & M. You*. (2024) “DNA-modulated dimerization and oligomerization of cell membrane receptors”. Chem Comm, 60, 10265-10279. [Invited Review]
[93] X. Wang, C. Zhao, X. Wang, Z. Li, Y. Shu*, J. Wang*, & M. You*. (2024) “Synthesis of fluorescent AuNCs with RNA as template”. Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces, 241, 114056.
[92] P. Bhattacharyya#, Q. Tian#, & M. You*. (2024) “Quantifying tensile forces at cell-cell junctions with a DNA-based fluorescent probe”, in Methods in DNA Nanotechnology book series, Springer (invited book chapter).
[91] R. Zheng#, R. Wu#*, Y. Liu, Z. Sun, Z. Xue, Y. Bagheri, S. Khajouei, L. Mi, Q. Tian, R. Pho^, Q. Liu^, S. Siddiqui^, K. Ren*, & M. You*. (2024) “Multiplexed sequential imaging in living cells with orthogonal fluorogenic RNA aptamer/dye pairs”. Nucleic Acids Research, 52, e67. [Preprint on bioRxiv] 
[90] A. A. Ali, M. A. Tabrizi, & M. You*. (2024) “Forced rewiring of RTK signaling”. Nature Chemical Biology, 20, 946-947. [Invited News & Views]
[89] M. A. Tabrizi,* P. Bhattacharyya, R. Zheng, & M. You*. (2024) “Electrochemical DNA-based sensors for measuring cell-generated forces”. Biosens Bioelectron, 253, 116185 [Preprint on bioRxiv]
2023
[88] Q. Tian, F. Yang, H. Jiang, P. Bhattacharyya, T. Xie, A. A. Ali, Y. Sun*, & M. You*. (2023) “Imaging and detecting intercellular tensile forces in spheroids and embryoid bodies using lipid-modified DNA probes”. Front Cell Dev Biol, 11, 1220079.
[87] Z. Xue#, K. Ren#*, R. Wu, Z. Sun, R. Zheng, Q. Tian, A. A. Ali, L. Mi, & M. You*. (2023) “Targeted RNA condensation in living cells via genetically encoded triplet repeat tags”. Nucleic Acids Res, 51, 8337-8347. [Preprint on bioRxiv]
[86] L. Mi#, Q. Yu#, A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, R. Wu, Z. Sun, R. Zheng, K. Ren*, & M. You*. (2023) “Genetically encoded RNA-based bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) sensors”. ACS Sensors, 8, 308-316. [Preprint on bioRxiv]
[85] L. Zhu, Y. Shen, S. Deng, Y. Wan, J. Luo, Y. Su, M. You, C. Fan, & K. Ren*. (2023) “Controllable mitochondrial aggregation and fusion by a programmable DNA binder”. Chem Sci, 14, 8084-8094. [Preprint on Research Square]
2022
[84] A. A. Ali, Y. Bagheri*, Q. Tian, & M. You*. (2022) “Advanced DNA Zipper probes for detecting cell membrane lipid domains”. Nano Letters, 22, 7579-7587.
[83] A. A. Ali#, Y. Bagheri#, & M. You*. (2022) “Digging into the biophysical features of cell membranes with lipid-DNA conjugates”. Quarterly Rev Biophys, 55, E5. [Invited contribution]
[82] B. Zhao*, & M. You*. (2022) “DNA nanotechnology on bio-membranes”. Membranes, 12, 491. [Editorial for the special issue of DNA Nanotechnology on Bio-Membranes]
[81] Q. Tian#, P. Keshri#, & M. You*. (2022) “Recent developments in DNA-based mechanical nanodevices”. Chem Commun, 58, 4700-4710. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Emerging Investigators]
[80] A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, & M. You*. (2022) “A catalytic hairpin assembly-based approach for RNA imaging in living cells”. Live-Cell RNA Imaging-Methods and Protocols. [Invited book chapter in Methods in Molecular Biology book series, Springer]
[79] Y. Bagheri#, A. A. Ali#, P. Keshri, J. Chambers, A. Gershenson*, & M. You*. (2022) “Imaging membrane order and dynamic interactions in living cells with a DNA Zipper probe”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 61, e202112033. [Also in Hot Topic: Membranes]
2021
[78] Z. Sun, R. Wu, B. Zhao, P. Chien*, & M. You*. (2021) “Live-cell imaging of guanosine tetra- and pentaphosphate (p)ppGpp with RNA-based fluorescent sensors”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 60, 24040-24047. [Preprint on bioRxiv]
[77] R. Wu, R. Zheng, & M. You*. (2021) “ROAD paved for the custom design of genetically encoded RNA nanodevices”. Trends in Chemistry, 3, 691-693. [Invited Spotlight]
[76] Z. Xiong#, K. Ren#, M. Donnelly, M. You*, & G. Xu*. (2021) “Spectrally filtered photodiode pairs for on-chip ratiometric aptasensing of cytokine dynamics”. Sensors Actuators B: Chem, 345, 130330.
[75] Q. Yu, R. Zheng, M. Narayanan, & M. You*. (2021) “Rational design of allosteric fluorogenic RNA sensors for cellular imaging”. RNA Scaffolds, 141-152. [Invited book chapter in Methods in Molecular Biology book series, Springer]
[74] P. Keshri#, B. Zhao#*, T. Xie, Y. Bagheri, J. Chambers, Y. Sun, & M. You*. (2021) “Quantitative and multiplexed fluorescence lifetime imaging of intercellular tensile forces”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 60, 15548-15555. [recognized as a Very Important Paper]
[73] Q. Yu#, K. Ren#, & M. You*. (2021) “Genetically encoded RNA nanodevices for cellular imaging and regulation”. Nanoscale, 13, 7988-8003. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Emerging Investigators]
[72] Q. Tian, Y. Bagheri, P. Keshri, R. Wu, K. Ren, Q. Yu, B. Zhao, & M. You*. (2021) “Efficient and selective DNA modification on bacterial membranes”. Chem Sci, 12, 2629-2634.
2020
[71] Y. Bagheri#, A. A. Ali#, & M. You*. (2020) “Current methods for detecting cell membrane transient interactions”. Front Chem, 8, 603259. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Rising Stars]
[70] K. Ren, P. Keshri, R. Wu, Z. Sun, Q. Yu, Q. Tian, B. Zhao, Y. Bagheri, Y. Xie^, & M. You*. (2020) “A genetically encoded RNA photosensitizer for targeted cell regulation”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 59, 218986-21990.
[69] B. Zhao, N. Li, T. Xie, Y. Bagheri, C. Liang, P. Keshri, Y. Sun*, & M. You*. (2020) “Quantifying tensile forces at cell-cell junctions with a DNA-based fluorescent probe”. Chem Sci, 11, 8558-8566. [Preprint on bioRxiv]
[68] F. Shafiei, K. McAuliffe^, Y. Bagheri, Z. Sun, Q. Yu, R. Wu*, & M. You*. (2020) “Paper-based fluorogenic RNA aptamer sensors for label-free detection of small molecules”. Anal Methods, 12, 2674-2681. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Emerging Investigators]
[67] R. Wu, A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, K. Ren, Z. Sun, Q. Tian, B. Zhao, Y. Bagheri, D. Lutati^, P. Keshri, & M. You*. (2020) “Ratiometric fluorogenic RNA-based sensors for imaging live-cell dynamics of small molecules”. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3, 2633-2642. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Nucleic Acids: Chemistry, Nanotechnology, and Bioapplications]
[66] K. Ren, R. Wu, A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, Q. Yu, B. Zhao, Y. Xie^, Y. Bagheri, Q. Tian, & M. You*. (2020) “In situ genetically cascaded amplification for imaging RNA subcellular locations”. J Am Chem Soc, 142, 2968-2974.
[65] B. Zhao, Q. Tian, Y. Bagheri, & M. You*. (2020) “Lipid-oligonucleotide conjugates for simple and efficient cell membrane engineering and bioanalysis”. Curr Opin Biomed Eng, 13, 76-83. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Biomaterials: Biosensors]
2019
[64] Y. Bagheri, S. Chedid^, F. Shafiei, B. Zhao*, & M. You*. (2019) “Quantitative assessment of the dynamic modification of lipid-DNA probes on live cell membranes”. Chem Sci, 10, 11030-11040. [2019 Chemical Science HOT Article]
[63] R. Wu, A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, F. Shafiei, B. Zhao, Y. Bagheri, Q. Yu, K. McAuliffe^, K. Ren, & M. You*. (2019) “Genetically encoded ratiometric RNA-based sensors for quantitative imaging of small molecules in living cells”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 58, 18271-18275.
[62] Y. Bagheri#, F. Shafiei#, S. Chedid^, B. Zhao, & M. You*. (2019) “Lipid-DNA conjugates for cell membrane modification, analysis, and regulation”. Supramol Chem, 31, 532-544. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Emerging Supramolecular Chemists in North America]
[61] A.F. Smith#, B. Zhao#, M. You, & J.M. Jimenez*. (2019) “Microfluidic DNA-based potassium nanosensors for improved dialysis treatment”. Biomed Eng OnLine, 18, 73.
[60] Z. Sun, T. Nguyen^, K. McAuliffe^, & M. You*. (2019) “Intracellular imaging with genetically encoded RNA-based molecular sensors”. Nanomaterials, 9, 233. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Nucleic Acid Architectures for Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Devices and Materials]
[59] A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, R. Wu, M.A. Leon-Duque^, K. Ren, & M. You*. (2019) “Second-generation fluorogenic RNA-based sensors”. Methods, 161, 24-34. [Invited contribution in the special issue of Development and Engineering of Artificial RNAs]
[58] M. You*, J.L. Litke, R. Wu, & S.R. Jaffrey*. (2019) “Detection of low-abundance metabolites in live cells using an RNA integrator”. Cell Chem Biol, 26, 471-481. [See also Cell Chem Biol Preview]
[57] Q. Yu#, J. Shi#, A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, R. Wu, B. Zhao, M. Zhou* & M. You*. (2019) “Genetically encoded RNA sensors for intracellular imaging of silver ions”. Chem Commun, 55, 707-710.
2018
[56] A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, Q. Yu, M.A. Leon-Duque^, B. Zhao, R. Wu & M. You*. (2018) “Genetically encoded catalytic hairpin assembly for sensitive RNA imaging in live cells”. J Am Chem Soc, 140, 8739-8745.
[55] Wu, T. Zhang, D. Han, H. Fan, G. Zhu, X. Ding, C. Wu, M. You, L. Qiu, J. Li, L. Zhang, X. Lian, R. Hu, Y. Mu, J. Zhou & W. Tan. (2018) “Aligner-mediated cleavage of nucleic acids and its application to isothermal exponential amplification”. Chem Sci, 9, 3050-3055.
2017
[54] B. Zhao, C. O’Brien^, A.P.K.K. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage, N. Li, Y. Bagheri, R. Wu, Y. Sun & M. You*. (2017) “Visualizing intercellular tensile forces by DNA-based membrane molecular probes”. J Am Chem Soc, 139, 18182-18185.
[53] M. You#*, Y. Lyu#, D. Han#, L. Qiu, Q. Liu, T. Chen, C. Wu, L. Peng, L. Zhang, G. Bao & W. Tan*. (2017) “DNA probes for monitoring dynamic and transient molecular encounters on live cell membranes”. Nature Nanotechnology, 12, 453-459. [See also Nat Nano News and Views, Hunan University News, Sina News, Sohu News, NSFC News]
Prior Publications
[52] S.P. Laptenok, J. Conyard, P.C.B. Page, Y. Chan, M. You, S.R. Jaffrey & S.R. Meech. (2016) “Photoacid behavior in a fluorinated green fluorescent protein chromophore: ultrafast formation of anion and zwitterion states”. Chem Sci, 7, 5747-5752.
[51] Y. Lyu, G. Chen, D. Shangguan, L. Zhang, S. Wan, Y. Wu, H. Zhang, L. Duan, C. Liu, M. You, J. Wang & W. Tan. (2016) “Generating cell targeting aptamers for nanotheranostics using cell-SELEX”. Theranostics, 6, 1440-1452.
[50] J.L. Litke, M. You & S.R. Jaffrey. (2016) “Developing fluorogenic riboswitches for imaging metabolite concentration dynamics in bacterial cells”. Methods Enzymol, 572, 315-333.
[49] D. Han#, C. Wu#, M. You#, T. Zhang, T. Chen, L. Qiu, Z. Zheng & W. Tan. (2015) “A cascade reaction network mimicking the basic functional steps of acquired immune response”. Nature Chemistry, 7, 835-841. (# Co-first author) 
[48] M. You#, J.L. Litke# & S.R. Jaffrey. (2015) “Imaging metabolite dynamics in living cells using a spinach-based riboswitch”. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 112, E2756-E2765. (# Co-first author) [Highlighted by Nature Biotechnology] 
[47] M. You & S.R. Jaffrey. (2015) “Structure and mechanism of RNA mimics of green fluorescent protein”. Annu Rev Biophys, 44, 187-206.
[46] M. You, G. Zhu, M. Altman, J. Wang, T. Chen, M.J. Donovan & W. Tan. (2015) “Programmable and multi parameter DNA-based logic platform for cancer recognition and targeted therapy”. J Am Chem Soc, 137, 667-674. [ACS editor’s choice; Cover story]
[45] M. You & S.R. Jaffrey. (2015) “Designing optogenetically controlled RNA for regulating biological systems”. Ann NY Acad Sci, 1352, 13-19.
[44] G. Zhu, S. Cansiz, M. You, L. Qiu, D. Han, L. Zhang & W. Tan. (2015) “Nuclease-resistant synthetic drug-DNA adducts: programmable drug-DNA conjugation for targeted anticancer drug delivery”. NPG Asia Mater, 7, e169.
[43] Y. Yang, M. Goetzfried, K. Hidaka, M. You, W. Tan, H. Sugiyama & M. Endo. (2015) “Direct visualization of walking motions of a photocontrolled nanomachine on the DNA nanostructure”. Nano Lett, 15, 6672-6676.
[42] L. Qiu, T. Chen, I. Ocsoy, E. Yasun, C. Wu, G. Zhu, M. You, R. Yu & W. Tan. (2015) “A targeted, size-photocontrollable, nuclear-uptake nanodrug system for drug-resistant cancer therapy”. Nano Lett, 15, 457-463.
[41] M. You, L. Peng, N. Shao, L. Zhang, L. Qiu, C. Cui & W. Tan. (2014) “DNA ‘nano-claw’: logic-based autonomous cancer targeting and therapy”. J Am Chem Soc, 136, 1256-1259.
[40] L. Peng, M. You, C. Wu, D. Han, I. Ocsoy, T. Chen, Z. Chen & W. Tan. (2014) “Reversible phase transfer of nanoparticles based on photoswitchable host-guest chemistry”. ACS Nano, 8, 2555-2561.
[39] F. Huang, M. You, T. Chen, G. Zhu, H. Liang & W. Tan. (2014) “Self-assembled hybrid nanoparticles for targeted co-delivery of two drugs into cancer cells”. Chem Comm, 50, 3103-3105.
[38] L. Qiu, T. Zhang, J. Jiang, C. Wu, G. Zhu, M. You, X. Gao, L. Zhang, R. Yu & W. Tan. (2014) “Cell membrane-anchored biosensors for real-time monitoring of cellular microenvironment”. J Am Chem Soc, 136, 13090-13093.
[37] D. Han, H. Kang, T. Zhang, C. Wu, C. Zhou, M. You, Z. Chen, X. Zhang & W. Tan. (2014) “Nucleic acid based logical systems”. Chem Eur J, 20, 5866-5873.
[36] Y. Liu, T. Chen, C. Wu, L. Qiu, R. Hu, J. Li, S. Cansiz, L. Zhang, G. Zhu, M. You, T. Zhang & W. Tan. (2014) “Facile surface functionalization of hydrophobic magnetic nanoparticles”. J Am Chem Soc, 136, 12552-12555.
[35] M. You. (2013) “Molecular beacons for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms”. In: Molecular Beacons. Springer, Heidelberg, 61-74. (Book chapter)
[34] M. You. (2013) “Engineering molecular beacons for advanced applications”. In: Molecular Beacons. Springer, Heidelberg, 107-122. (Book chapter)
[33] C. Wu, D. Han, T. Chen, L, Peng, G. Zhu, M. You, L. Qiu, K. Sefah & W. Tan. (2013) “Building a multifunctional aptamer-based DNA nanoassembly for targeted cancer therapy”. J Am Chem Soc, 135, 18644-18650. [Highlighted by news (2014) Science-Business eXchange, 2]
[32] L. Qiu, C. Wu, M. You, D. Han, T. Chen, G. Zhu, J. Jiang, R. Yu & W. Tan. (2013) “A targeted, self-delivered and photocontrolled molecular beacon for mRNA detection in living cells”. J Am Chem Soc, 135, 12952-12955.
[31] F. Huang, M. You, D. Han, H. Liang & W. Tan. (2013) “DNA branch migration reactions through photo-controllable toehold formation”. J Am Chem Soc, 135, 7967-7973.
[30] J. Wang, M. You, G. Zhu, M.I. Shukoor, Z. Chen, Z. Zhao, M.B. Altman, Q. Yuan, Z. Zhu, Y. Chen, C. Huang & W. Tan. (2013) “Photosensitizer-gold nanorods composite for targeted multimodal therapy”. Small, 9, 3678-3684.
[29] L. Peng, C. Wu, M. You, D. Han, Y. Chen, T. Fu, M. Ye & W. Tan. (2013) “Engineering and applications of DNA-grafting polymer materials”. Chem Sci, 4, 1928-1938.
[28] J. Zheng, G. Zhu, Y. Li, C. Li, M. You, T. Chen, E. Song, R. Yang & W. Tan. (2013) “A spherical nucleic acid platform based on self-assembled DNA biopolymer for cancer therapy”. ACS Nano, 7, 6545-6554.
[27] C. Wu, T. Chen, D. Han, M. You, L. Peng, S. Cansiz, G. Zhu, C. Li, X. Xiong, C.J. Yang & W. Tan. (2013) “Engineering of switchable aptamer micelle flares for molecular imaging in living cells”. ACS Nano, 7, 5724-5731.
[26] Z. Zhao, H. Meng, N. Wang, M.J. Donovan, T. Fu, M. You, X. Zhang & W. Tan. (2013) “A nanocarrier with extracellular pH value driven tumor targeting for drug delivery”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 52, 7487-7491.
[25] T. Chen, C.S. Wu, E. Jimenez, Z. Zhu, J.G. Dajac, M. You, D. Han, X. Zhang & W. Tan. (2013) “DNA micelle flares for intracellular mRNA imaging and gene therapy”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 52, 2012-2016.
[24] I. Ocsoy, M. Paret, M. Ocsoy, S. Kunwar, T. Chen, M. You & W. Tan. (2013) “DNA-directed silver nanoparticles on graphene oxide as an antibacterial against xanthomonas perforans”. ACS Nano, 7, 8972-8980.
[23] C. Li, T. Chen, I. Ocsoy, G. Zhu, E. Yasun, M. You, C. Wu, C. Huang & W. Tan. (2013) “Gold-coated Fe3O4 nano roses with five unique functions for cancer cell targeting, imaging and therapy”. Adv Funct Mater, 24, 1772-1780.
[22] J. Wang, K. Sefah, M.B. Altman, T. Chen, M. You, Z. Zhao, C. Huang & W. Tan. (2013) “Aptamer-conjugated nanorods for targeted photothermal therapy of prostate cancer stem cells”. Chem Asian J, 8, 2417-2422.
[21] M. You, Y. Chen, X. Zhang, H. Liu, R. Wang, K.R. Williams & W. Tan. (2012) “An autonomous and controllable light-driven DNA walking device”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 51, 2457-2460. [Inside back cover; Highlighted by news (2012) DNA walker strides towards the light. Chemistry World of Royal Chemical Society]
[20] M. You, F. Huang, Z. Chen, R. Wang & W. Tan. (2012) “Building a nanostructure with reversible motions using photonic energy”. ACS Nano, 6, 7935-7941. [Highlighted by perspective (2012) Racing with nature: artificial nanomachines that keep running on light, both left and right. ACS Nano 6, 7553-7555; Highlighted by news (2012) Photoisomerization drives nanowalker. C & EN, 32, 36]
[19] L. Peng, M. You, Q. Yuan, C. Wu, D. Han, Y. Chen, Z. Zhong, J. Xue & W. Tan. (2012) “Macroscopic volume change of dynamic hydrogels induced by reversible DNA hybridization”. J Am Chem Soc, 134, 12302-12307.
[18] T. Chen, I. Ocsoy, Q. Yuan, M. You, Z. Zhao, E. Song & W. Tan. (2012) “One-step facile surface engineering of hydrophobic nano-crystals with designer molecular recognition”. J Am Chem Soc, 134, 13164-13167.
[17] B. Yin, M. You, W. Tan & B. Ye. (2012) “Mercury (II) ions detection via pyrene-mediated photolysis of disulfide bonds”. Chem Eur J, 18, 1286-1289.
[16] J. Wang, G. Zhu, M. You, E. Song, I. Shukoor, M.B. O’Donoghue, C. Huang & W. Tan. (2012) “Assembly of aptamer switch probes and photosensitizer on gold nanorods for targeted photothermal and cancer therapy”. ACS Nano, 6, 5070-5077.
[15] C. Wu, L. Peng, M. You, D. Han, T. Chen, K.R. Williams, C.J. Yang & W. Tan. (2012) “Engineering molecular beacons for intracellular imaging”. Int J Mol Imaging, 501579.
[14] X. Tan, W. Chen, S. Lu, Z. Zhu, T. Chen, G. Zhu, M. You & W. Tan. (2012) “Molecular beacon aptamers for direct and universal quantitation of recombinant proteins from cell lysates”. Anal Chem, 84, 8272-8276.
[13] M. You, R. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Chen, K. Wang & W. Tan. (2011) “Photon-regulated DNA-enzymatic nanostructures by molecular assembly”. ACS Nano, 5, 10090-10095.
[12] M. You, Y. Chen, L. Peng, D. Han, B. Yin, B. Ye & W. Tan. (2011) “Engineering DNA aptamers for novel analytical and biomedical applications”. Chem Sci, 2, 1003-1010.
[11] J. Liu#, M. You#, Y. Pu, H. Liu, Y. Mao & W. Tan. (2011) “Recent developments in protein and cell-targeted aptamer selection and applications”. Curr Med Chem, 18, 4117-4125. (# Co-first author)
[10] M. You, Y. Wang, H. Wang & R. Yang. (2011) “Fluorescent detection of singlet oxygen: amplifying signal transduction based on intramolecular FRET of anthryl appended porphyrins”. Chinese Sci Bull, 56, 3253-3259.
[9] K. Wang, M. You, Y. Chen, D. Han, Z. Zhu, J. Huang, K.R. Williams & W. Tan. (2011) “Self-assembly of a bifunctional DNA carrier for drug delivery”. Angew Chem Int Ed, 50, 6098-6101.
[8] D. Han, J. Huang, Z. Zhu, Q. Yuan, M. You, Y. Chen & W. Tan. (2011) “Molecular engineering of photoresponsive three-dimensional DNA nanostructures”. Chem Comm, 47, 4670-4672.
[7] D. Lopez-Colon, E. Jimenez, M. You & B. Gulbakan. (2011) “Aptamers: turning the spotlight on cells”. WIREs Nanomed Nanobio, 3, 328-340.
[6] J.A. Phillips, H. Liu, M.B. O’Donoghue, X. Xiong, M. You, K. Sefah & W. Tan. (2011) “Using azobenzene incorporated DNA aptamers to probe molecular binding interactions”. Bioconjugate Chem, 22, 282-288.
[5] M. You, Z. Zhu, H. Liu, B. Gulbakan, D. Han, R. Wang, K.R. Williams & W. Tan. (2010) “Pyrene-assisted efficient photolysis of disulfide bonds in DNA-based molecular engineering”. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2, 3601-3605.
[4] Z. Zhu, R. Yang, M. You, X. Zhang, Y. Wu & W. Tan. (2010) “Single-walled carbon nanotube as an effective quencher”. Anal Bioanal Chem, 396, 73-83.
[3] B. Gulbakan, E. Yasun, M.I. Shukoor, Z. Zhu, M. You, X. Tan, H. Sanchez, D.H. Powell, H. Dai & W. Tan. (2010) “A dual platform for selective analyte enrichment and ionization in mass spectrometry using aptamer-conjugated graphene oxide”. J Am Chem Soc, 132, 17408-17410. [Highlighted by news (2010) Aptamer-graphene combos pull analytic double duty. C & EN, 49, 36]
[2] J. Huang, Z. Zhu, S. Bamrungsap, G. Zhu, M. You, X. He, K. Wang & W. Tan. (2010) “Competition-mediated pyrene-switching aptasensor: probing lysozyme in human serum with a monomer-excimer fluorescence switch”. Anal Chem, 82, 10158-10163.
[1] L. Long, M. You, H. Wang, Y. Wang & R. Yang. (2009) “A fluorescent sensing membrane for iodine based on intramolecular excitation energy transfer of anthryl appended porphyrin”. Sci China Ser B, 39, 532-540.