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Nanomaterials have been identified in various environmental settings and are present across all forms of life, from bacteria to archaea and eukaryota. The potential adverse effects of these nanomaterials, including changes in normal composition and accumulation in organisms, can impact protists, plants, fungi, and animals. Moreover, their expanding use in agriculture, healthcare, and medicine further increases exposure to living organisms.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality review papers encompassing all fields of nanomaterials for biology and medicine. We warmly encourage researchers from related fields to contribute review papers that highlight the latest advancements, including bio-nanomaterials, nanomedicines, drug and gene delivery, cancer therapy, wound healing, tissue engineering, diagnostics, bio-imaging, antimicrobial applications, immune system modulation, biocompatibility, biomimetic properties, and 3D bioprinting, among others. Full-length comprehensive reviews will be given preference for inclusion in this impactful Special Issue.

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Keywords

  • bio-nanomaterials
  • nanomedicines
  • nanotoxicology and nanosafety
  • nano-bio interactions and mechanisms
  • nanotechnology in drug and gene delivery
  • nanotechnology in cancer therapy
  • nanotechnology in wound healing
  • nanotechnology in tissue engineering
  • nanotechnology in diagnostics and imaging
  • nanotechnology for antimicrobial applications
  • nano-immunotherapy and immune system modulation
  • biocompatibility
  • biomimetic nanomaterials for medical applications
  • 3D bioprinting

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Liver-Targeting Nanoplatforms for the Induction of Immune Tolerance
by Sydney Kusumoputro, Christian Au, Katie H. Lam, Nathaniel Park, Austin Hyun, Emily Kusumoputro, Xiang Wang and Tian Xia
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(1), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14010067 - 26 Dec 2023
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Abstract
Liver-targeting nanoparticles have emerged as a promising platform for the induction of immune tolerance by taking advantage of the liver’s unique tolerogenic properties and nanoparticles’ physicochemical flexibility. Such an approach provides a versatile solution to the treatment of a diversity of immunologic diseases. [...] Read more.
Liver-targeting nanoparticles have emerged as a promising platform for the induction of immune tolerance by taking advantage of the liver’s unique tolerogenic properties and nanoparticles’ physicochemical flexibility. Such an approach provides a versatile solution to the treatment of a diversity of immunologic diseases. In this review, we begin by assessing the design parameters integral to cell-specific targeting and the tolerogenic induction of nanoplatforms engineered to target the four critical immunogenic hepatic cells, including liver sinusoidal epithelial cells (LSECs), Kupffer cells (KCs), hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), and hepatocytes. We also include an overview of multiple therapeutic strategies in which nanoparticles are being studied to treat many allergies and autoimmune disorders. Finally, we explore the challenges of using nanoparticles in this field while highlighting future avenues to expand the therapeutic utility of liver-targeting nanoparticles in autoimmune processes. Full article
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