Advances in the Interactions between Nanoparticles and Cells
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Biophysics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 June 2023) | Viewed by 2999
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rapid progress in nanotechnology in recent decades has enabled the development of multiple exciting materials for biomedical applications. Nanoparticles, with dimensions ranging from 1 to 100 nm, include exosomes derived from plant and animal cells and different types of engineered or synthetic nanomaterials such as inorganic elements, polymers, lipids, hydrogels, carbon nanoparticles, and quantum dots. The small size and large surface area account for the extensive use of nanoparticles in various areas such as cosmetics, electronics, and both diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications. The physicochemical properties of nanoparticles (such as size, surface charge, and shape) affect their function and uptake by cells, the mechanisms of which are not fully understood. The uptake of the same nanoparticles also varies from cell to cell. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms of action or the influencing elements in order to create highly bioavailable nanoparticles that are better suited for target cell uptake. The interaction of these nanoparticles with cells also holds countless opportunities for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we invite you to improve the current knowledge of any aspect of nanoparticle–cell interactions, discussing the function of novel nanomaterials, the cytotoxicity and biosafety of nanoparticles, specific mechanisms and influencing factors of nanoparticle–cell interactions, possible mechanisms of nanoparticle involvement in disease development, and the application of nanoparticles as disease diagnostic and therapeutic tools in preclinical models.
Prof. Dr. Dali Zheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoparticels
- cellular interaction
- nanotechnology
- drug delivery
- biosafety
