Journal
SMALL
Volume 9, Issue 9-10, Pages 1635-1653Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201201492
Keywords
design; nanomaterials; nanotoxicology; noncovalent interactions; proteins
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- National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) [2009CB930200, 2011CB933402]
- China Natural Science Foundation [21073117]
- Shanghai Leading Academic Disciplines [S30109]
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The proteinnanoparticle (NP) interface is a current frontier of multiple disciplines, full of challenges and opportunities. The unique behaviors of nanomaterials (NMs) bring many exciting applications, and also raise safety concerns. Beyond bioapplications, various NMs could also enter human bodies from the environment. When entering human bodies, NPs interact with various biomolecules, especially proteins, forming a protein corona. This proteinNP complex is what the biosystems 'see' and 'respond to'. Therefore, understanding how NPs interact with proteins is crucial for both bioapplications and the biosafety of NMs. In this review, the current understanding of proteinNP interactions is summarized, including the theoretical background, experimental results, and computational progresses. Guidelines for improving bioapplication performance and reducing the potential biosafety hazard of NMs by designing the proteinNP interactions are discussed, along with future directions and challenges in this exciting field.
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