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Biomimetic Approaches in Healthcare—Innovations Inspired by Nature: 2nd Edition
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Biomimetic Approaches in Healthcare—Innovations Inspired by Nature: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Development of Biomimetic Methodology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 2021

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Prof. Dr. Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

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Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
Interests: child stress; physiology; psychology; nutrition; health; disease; environment
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Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco

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Psychology Department, Faculty of Life and Nature Sciences, Nebrija University, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Interests: behavioural psychology; psychological testing; psychological assessment; public health; neurodegenerative disease; psychological health; pathological mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, entitled "Biomimetic Approaches in Healthcare—Innovations Inspired by Nature", explores the innovative intersection of healthcare and nature-inspired solutions. This collection of research articles delves into the emerging field of biomimetics, where scientists and healthcare professionals draw inspiration from the natural world to develop groundbreaking healthcare technologies and strategies. By mimicking biological processes, structures, and systems found in the environment, researchers aim to create more effective and sustainable solutions for healthcare challenges. This Special Issue features contributions that showcase how biomimetic approaches are revolutionizing medical diagnostics, treatment modalities, and healthcare practices. From bio-inspired materials for regenerative medicine to nature-inspired algorithms for healthcare data analysis, this Special Issue highlights the diverse applications of biomimetics in improving healthcare outcomes.

Prof. Dr. Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez
Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco
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Keywords

  • biomimetics
  • healthcare innovations
  • nature-inspired solutions
  • medical diagnostics
  • regenerative medicine
  • bio-inspired materials
  • healthcare data analysis
  • natural algorithms
  • biologically inspired technology
  • sustainable healthcare

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Exploring the Potential of Biomimetic Peptides in Targeting Fibrillar and Filamentous Alpha-Synuclein—An In Silico and Experimental Approach to Parkinson’s Disease
by Sophia A. Frantzeskos, Mary A. Biggs and Ipsita A. Banerjee
Biomimetics 2024, 9(11), 705; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9110705 - 18 Nov 2024
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Alpha-synuclein (ASyn) is a protein that is known to play a critical role in Parkinson’s disease (PD) due to its propensity for misfolding and aggregation. Furthermore, this process leads to oxidative stress and the formation of free radicals that cause neuronal damage. In [...] Read more.
Alpha-synuclein (ASyn) is a protein that is known to play a critical role in Parkinson’s disease (PD) due to its propensity for misfolding and aggregation. Furthermore, this process leads to oxidative stress and the formation of free radicals that cause neuronal damage. In this study, we have utilized a biomimetic approach to design new peptides derived from marine natural resources. The peptides were designed using a peptide scrambling approach where antioxidant moieties were combined with fibrillary inhibition motifs in order to design peptides that would have a dual targeting effect on ASyn misfolding. Of the 20 designed peptides, 12 were selected for examining binding interactions through molecular docking and molecular dynamics approaches, which revealed that the peptides were binding to the pre-NAC and NAC (non-amyloid component) domain residues such as Tyr39, Asn65, Gly86, and Ala85, among others. Because ASyn filaments derived from Lewy body dementia (LBD) have a different secondary structure compared to pathogenic ASyn fibrils, both forms were tested computationally. Five of those peptides were utilized for laboratory validation based on those results. The binding interactions with fibrils were confirmed using surface plasmon resonance studies, where EQALMPWIWYWKDPNGS, PYYYWKDPNGS, and PYYYWKELAQM showed higher binding. Secondary structural analyses revealed their ability to induce conformational changes in ASyn fibrils. Additionally, PYYYWKDPNGS and PYYYWKELAQM also demonstrated antioxidant properties. This study provides insight into the binding interactions of varying forms of ASyn implicated in PD. The peptides may be further investigated for mitigating fibrillation at the cellular level and may have the potential to target ASyn. Full article
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Harnessing Gut Microbiota for Biomimetic Innovations in Health and Biotechnology
by Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco and Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez
Biomimetics 2025, 10(2), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10020073 - 24 Jan 2025
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The gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that plays a fundamental role in human health by regulating immunity, metabolism, and the gut–brain axis. Beyond its critical physiological functions, it has emerged as a rich source of inspiration for biomimetic innovations in [...] Read more.
The gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that plays a fundamental role in human health by regulating immunity, metabolism, and the gut–brain axis. Beyond its critical physiological functions, it has emerged as a rich source of inspiration for biomimetic innovations in healthcare and biotechnology. This review explores the transformative potential of microbiota-based biomimetics, focusing on key biological mechanisms such as resilience, self-regulation, and quorum sensing. These mechanisms have inspired the development of innovative applications, including personalized probiotics, synbiotics, artificial microbiomes, bioinspired biosensors, and bioremediation systems. Such technologies aim to emulate and optimize the intricate functions of microbial ecosystems, addressing challenges in healthcare and environmental sustainability. The integration of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and multi-omics approaches, has further accelerated the potential of microbiota biomimetics. These tools enable the development of precision therapies tailored to individual microbiota profiles, enhance the efficacy of diagnostic systems, and facilitate the design of environmentally sustainable solutions, such as waste-to-energy systems and bioremediation platforms. Emerging areas of innovation, including gut-on-chip models and synthetic biology, offer unprecedented opportunities for studying and applying microbiota principles in controlled environments. Despite these advancements, challenges remain. The replication of microbial complexity in artificial environments, ethical concerns regarding genetically engineered microorganisms, and equitable access to advanced therapies are critical hurdles that must be addressed. This review underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and public awareness in overcoming these barriers and ensuring the responsible development of microbiota-based solutions. By leveraging the principles of microbial ecosystems, microbiota biomimetics represents a promising frontier in healthcare and sustainability. This approach has the potential to revolutionize therapeutic strategies, redefine diagnostic tools, and address global challenges, paving the way for a more personalized, efficient, and sustainable future in medicine and biotechnology. Full article
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