Nanochemistry in the Extracellular Space
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 184
Special Issue Editor
Interests: extracellular vesicles; bionanotechnology; nanochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am thrilled to announce the opening of this Special Issue, entitled “Nanochemistry in the Extracellular Space”.
The extracellular space hosts a multitude of soluble molecules crucial for regulating physiological processes in various organisms. Moreover, this space is densely populated with a heterogeneous collection of extracellular nanoparticles, effectively transforming it into a nanostructured system. These nanoparticles encompass biogenic entities, such as exomeres, lipoproteins, and extracellular vesicles, which facilitate intercellular, cross-species, and cross-kingdom transport processes and communication. Furthermore, the extracellular space serves as a conduit for both intentional and unintentional exogenous nano-guests. This includes drug delivery nanovectors, viruses, and pollutants like nanoplastics.
The current conceptual and methodological advances in extracellular nanoparticles revolve around the examination of individual nanoparticle classes, isolating them from the broader context of the extracellular space. However, this approach imposes significant limitations in addressing crucial questions and advancing the understanding of extracellular nanoparticles. Indeed, the extracellular space dynamism gives rise to collective phenomena, including the formation of biomolecular coronas, transient aggregation/adsorption, as well as kissing and fusion events.
This Special Issue fosters this vision and aims to collect papers that provide fresh insights into the physicochemical aspects of the extracellular space and the nanoparticles inhabiting it. Research papers, short reports, and compelling up-to-date reviews contributing to the study of the “collective emerging properties” of extracellular nanoparticles will be accepted.
Example topics include:
- Advanced separation and characterization techniques for extracellular nanoparticles;
- Biomolecular corona on nanoplastics;
- Biosensors and analytical applications for extracellular nanoparticles;
- Extracellular nanoparticle synthetic and hybrid mimics;
- Interactions between extracellular nanoparticles (both synthetic and biogenic);
- Physical chemistry of viral vectors.
Dr. Andrea Zendrini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extracellular nanoparticles
- extracellular vesicles
- lipoproteins
- biomolecular corona
- lipid nanoparticles
- nanoplastics
