Polymeric particles for proximity-based cellular DNA-encoded library screening and methods of use

Abstract

Provided herein are compositions comprising a particle comprising a library encoded bead (e.g., DEL bead) coated in a polymeric matrix forming a core-shell particle, wherein the core-shell particle is further inside a 3D tissue culture. Also provided herein are methods of making such particles, and methods of using such particles for drug discovery such as identification of bioactive compounds via high-throughput cellular activity-based phenotypic screens of DNA-encoded chemical library beads.