Understanding the interactions between inorganic-based nanomaterials and biological membranes

Autor: Yiyuan Kang, Lili Chen, Junrong Wu, Suhan Yin, Jia Liu, Yanping Jiang, Zhendong Huang, Longquan Shao, Yanli Zhang
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. 175:113820
ISSN: 0169-409X
DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.05.030
Popis: The interactions between inorganic-based nanomaterials (NMs) and biological membranes are among the most important phenomena for developing NM-based therapeutics and resolving nanotoxicology. Herein, we introduce the structural and functional effects of inorganic-based NMs on biological membranes, mainly the plasma membrane and the endomembrane system, with an emphasis on the interface, which involves highly complex networks between NMs and biomolecules (such as membrane proteins and lipids). Significant efforts have been devoted to categorizing and analyzing the interaction mechanisms in terms of the physicochemical characteristics and biological effects of NMs, which can directly or indirectly influence the effects of NMs on membranes. Importantly, we summarize that the biological membranes act as platforms and thereby mediate NMs-immune system contacts. In this overview, the existing challenges and potential applications in the areas are addressed. A strong understanding of the discussed concepts will promote therapeutic NM designs for drug delivery systems by leveraging the NMs-membrane interactions and their functions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE