Proteins that self-assemble into polyhedral shell-like structures are useful molecular
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …

The essence of bionanotechnology lies in the application of nanotechnology/nanomaterials
to solve the biological problems. Quantum dots and nanoparticles hold potential biomedical …

Ferritin, a major iron storage protein with a hollow interior cavity, has been reported recently
to play many important roles in biomedical and bioengineering applications. Owing to the …

Understanding of how the human organism functions has preoccupied researchers in
medicine for a very long time. While most of the mechanisms are well understood and …

Food safety and human health remain significant concerns in the food industry. Detecting
food contaminants and diagnosing diseases are critical aspects. Ferritin, an iron storage …

One of the goals of nanomedicine is targeted delivery of therapeutic enzymes to the sub-
cellular compartments where their action is needed. Endothelial caveolae-derived …

The encapsulation of anticancer metal-based drugs within a protein nanocage represents a
valuable strategy to improve the efficacy and selectivity of these compounds towards cancer …

Studies of human nephron number have been conducted for well over a century and have
uncovered a large variability in nephron number. However, the mechanisms influencing …

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders feature the progressive and selective loss of
normal brain functions. CNS disorders often include an irreversible physiological and …

Background Acute kidney injury affects nearly 30% of preterm neonates in the intensive care
unit. We aimed to determine whether nephrotoxin-induced AKI disrupted renal development …