Functional Application of Nanoparticles in Molecular Biology
A special issue of Biophysica (ISSN 2673-4125).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 1939
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Interests: metal nanoparticles; metal-oxide-based nanoparticles; antimicrobial activity; nanobiomedicine; wound dressings; immunotherapy; regenerative medicine; biosensors
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanoparticles are small particles that range between 1 and 100 nanometers in size. Given their nanoscale, they have unique material properties, and fabricated nanoparticles are used in a variety of applications, including medicine and pharmaceuticals, catalysis, and foods.
Biomolecules can also be engineered to have unique compositions and functions, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides. They can be collocated with various types of nanoparticles (e.g., metals and metal oxides) to utilize the inherent characteristics of the biomolecules to complement the unique properties of the nanoparticles, resulting in novel biomolecule–nanoparticle hybrids.
This Special Issue “Functional Application of Nanoparticles in Molecular Biology” of the Biophysica will focus on the synthesis, characterization, and functionalization of nanoparticles in molecular biology. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Synthesis and functionalization of novel biomolecule–nanoparticle hybrids;
- Application of nanoparticles in cancer treatment;
- Preparation of nanomedicines utilizing nanoparticles and their pharmacokinetics;
- Mechanistic study of nanoparticle–cell interactions;
- Cytotoxic potential of nanoparticles.
Original research papers and reviews on the application of nanoparticles in molecular biology are welcome.
Dr. Maciej Monedeiro-Milanowski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- nanomedicine
- biomolecules
- nanoparticle–cell interactions
- organic–inorganic hybrid
- cytotoxic potential
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