Understanding cellular interactions with nanomaterials: towards a rational design of medical nanodevices


Por: Villanueva-Flores, Francisca, Castro-Lugo, Andres, Ramirez, Octavio T., Palomares, Laura A.

Publicada: 27 mar 2020
Resumen:
Biomedical applications increasingly require fully characterized new nanomaterials. There is strong evidence showing that nanomaterials not only interact with cells passively but also actively, mediating essential molecular processes for the regulation of cellular functions, but we are only starting to understand the mechanisms of those interactions. Systematic studies about cell behavior as a response to specific nanoparticle properties are scarce in the literature even when they are necessary for the rational design of medical nanodevices. Information in the literature shows that the physicochemical properties determine the bioactivity, biocompatibility, and safety of nanomaterials. The information available regarding the interaction and responses of cells to nanomaterials has not been analyzed and discussed in a single document. Hence, in this review, we present the latest advances about cellular responses to nanomaterials and integrate the available information into concrete considerations for the development of innovative, efficient, specific and, more importantly, safe biomedical nanodevices. We focus on how physicochemical nanoparticle properties (size, chemical surface, shape, charge, and topography) influence cell behavior in a first attempt to provide a practical guide for designing medical nanodevices, avoiding common experimental omissions that may lead to data misinterpretation. Finally, we emphasize the importance of the systematic study of nano-bio interactions to acquire sufficient reproducible information that allows accurate control of cell behavior based on tuning of nanomaterial properties. This information is useful to guide the design of specific nanodevices and nanomaterials to elicit desired cell responses, like targeting, drug delivery, cell attachment, differentiation, etc, or to avoid undesired side effects.

Filiaciones:
Villanueva-Flores, Francisca:
 Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ave. Universidad 2001., Col. Chamilpa. Cuernavaca Morelos, 62210, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biotecnol, Ave Univ 2001 Col Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico

Castro-Lugo, Andres:
 Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ave. Universidad 2001., Col. Chamilpa. Cuernavaca Morelos, 62210, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biotecnol, Ave Univ 2001 Col Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico

Ramirez, Octavio T.:
 Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ave. Universidad 2001., Col. Chamilpa. Cuernavaca Morelos, 62210, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biotecnol, Ave Univ 2001 Col Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico

Palomares, Laura A.:
 Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ave. Universidad 2001., Col. Chamilpa. Cuernavaca Morelos, 62210, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biotecnol, Ave Univ 2001 Col Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico
ISSN: 09574484





Nanotechnology
Editorial
Institute of Physics Publishing, DIRAC HOUSE, TEMPLE BACK, BRISTOL BS1 6BE, ENGLAND, Reino Unido
Tipo de documento: Review
Volumen: 31 Número: 13
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WOS Id: 000520978400001
ID de PubMed: 31770746

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