Interaction of nanoparticles with proteins: relation to bio-reactivity of the nanoparticle

SR Saptarshi, A Duschl, AL Lopata - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Interaction of nanoparticles with proteins is the basis of nanoparticle bio-reactivity. This
interaction gives rise to the formation of a dynamic nanoparticle-protein corona. The protein …

Paneth cells as the cornerstones of intestinal and organismal health: a primer

C Wallaeys, N Garcia‐Gonzalez… - EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2023 - embopress.org
Paneth cells are versatile secretory cells located in the crypts of Lieberkühn of the small
intestine. In normal conditions, they function as the cornerstones of intestinal health by …

Synthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles-lysozyme nanohybrid system with synergistic antibacterial properties

M Vahdati, T Tohidi Moghadam - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
In the light of promising potency of selenium nanoparticles in biomedical applications, this is
the first study to report the synergistic antibacterial activity of these nanoparticles and …

Characterization and functional evaluation of oat protein isolate-Pleurotus ostreatus β-glucan conjugates formed via Maillard reaction

L Zhong, N Ma, Y Wu, L Zhao, G Ma, F Pei, Q Hu - Food Hydrocolloids, 2019 - Elsevier
Oat protein isolate is nutritious but with poor processing functionality. Pleurotus ostreatus β-
glucan with good processing functionality can be conjugated with oat protein isolate via …

Designing the nanoparticle–biomolecule interface for “targeting and therapeutic delivery”

E Mahon, A Salvati, FB Bombelli, I Lynch… - Journal of Controlled …, 2012 - Elsevier
The endogenous transport mechanisms which occur in living organisms have evolved to
allow selective transport and processing operate on a scale of tens of nanometers. This …

Shape-dependent biomimetic inhibition of enzyme by nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity

SH Cha, J Hong, M McGuffie, B Yeom, JS VanEpps… - ACS …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Enzyme inhibitors are ubiquitous in all living systems, and their biological inhibitory activity
is strongly dependent on their molecular shape. Here, we show that small zinc oxide …

Antibacterial and photocatalytic behaviour of green synthesis of Zn0. 95Ag0. 05O nanoparticles using herbal medicine extract

A Hojjati-Najafabadi, F Davar, Z Enteshari… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present work aimed to synthesize Zn 0.95 Ag 0.05 O (ZnAgO) nanoparticles using
rosemary leaf extracts as a green chemistry method. The characterization of Ag-doped ZnO …

The impact of zinc and zinc homeostasis on the intestinal mucosal barrier and intestinal diseases

Y Wan, B Zhang - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc is an essential trace element for living organisms, and zinc homeostasis is essential for
the maintenance of the normal physiological functions of cells and organisms. The intestine …

Protein-nanoparticle interactions

M Rahman, S Laurent, N Tawil, L Yahia, M Mahmoudi - Biophysics, 2013 - Springer
Nanoscience has been a subject of study for at least a century, although fields, such as
colloid science and cellular biology, were not known by this name. Nanotechnology started …

Systemic and local toxicity of metal debris released from hip prostheses: A review of experimental approaches

DR Bijukumar, A Segu, JCM Souza, XJ Li… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite the technological improvements in orthopedic joint replacement implants, wear and
corrosion products associated with the metal components of these implants may result in …