The term “Nanomedicine”, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment in areas of biology and medicine using nanoparticles, was firstly defined in 2004 by the European Science Foundation. Over the past few decades, nanomaterials have vastly extended and gained increasing research interest due to their small size and addable multi-function. To manipulate the natural physicochemical properties of nanomaterials, numerous methods have emerged to construct new structures by combining different types of nanomaterials, including metals, polymers, and other inorganic/organic materials, as well as biomolecules (like proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids). Meanwhile, various functional modifications, such as surface coating and biomolecular conjugation, have broadened the application of nanomaterials for biology and medicine. The modification can also improve the stability, biocompatibility, bioactivity, biodistribution, and targeting and therapeutic effects. Furthermore, more potential applications can be created by combining unique dimensions and proposed structural/electronic/optical/biological properties. For instance, nanomaterials can be promising for detection methodologies like multimodal bio-imaging, smart sensors, detection of biomarkers, or test kit. Besides, nanomaterials can also assist in the diagnosis, prediction, and therapy of critical diseases. Hence, it is critical to investigate nanomaterials' properties and functioning mechanisms to fully explore their potential biological and medicinal use.
This Research Topic aims to obtain advanced multidisciplinary knowledge on recent advances in various applications of nanomaterial and nanotechnology in biology and medicine. The published papers are expected to promote the public understanding and shed light on the future direction of this field. We welcome high-quality original research articles and review papers related to the biological and medical applications of nanomaterials, the scope includes but is not limited to:
• Biological analysis like bio-imaging and bio-sensing using nanomaterials
• Nanomaterials with bio functions such as antimicrobial activity or nanozyme
• Cell-level application of nanomaterials like stem cell research and therapy, tumor therapy, and tissue engineering
• Medical scaffolds fabricated by nanomaterials
• Drug/gene/antigen delivery depending on nanomaterials
• Nanotoxicology study
• Methodology development for nanomaterials like analytical devices or test kit
The term “Nanomedicine”, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment in areas of biology and medicine using nanoparticles, was firstly defined in 2004 by the European Science Foundation. Over the past few decades, nanomaterials have vastly extended and gained increasing research interest due to their small size and addable multi-function. To manipulate the natural physicochemical properties of nanomaterials, numerous methods have emerged to construct new structures by combining different types of nanomaterials, including metals, polymers, and other inorganic/organic materials, as well as biomolecules (like proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids). Meanwhile, various functional modifications, such as surface coating and biomolecular conjugation, have broadened the application of nanomaterials for biology and medicine. The modification can also improve the stability, biocompatibility, bioactivity, biodistribution, and targeting and therapeutic effects. Furthermore, more potential applications can be created by combining unique dimensions and proposed structural/electronic/optical/biological properties. For instance, nanomaterials can be promising for detection methodologies like multimodal bio-imaging, smart sensors, detection of biomarkers, or test kit. Besides, nanomaterials can also assist in the diagnosis, prediction, and therapy of critical diseases. Hence, it is critical to investigate nanomaterials' properties and functioning mechanisms to fully explore their potential biological and medicinal use.
This Research Topic aims to obtain advanced multidisciplinary knowledge on recent advances in various applications of nanomaterial and nanotechnology in biology and medicine. The published papers are expected to promote the public understanding and shed light on the future direction of this field. We welcome high-quality original research articles and review papers related to the biological and medical applications of nanomaterials, the scope includes but is not limited to:
• Biological analysis like bio-imaging and bio-sensing using nanomaterials
• Nanomaterials with bio functions such as antimicrobial activity or nanozyme
• Cell-level application of nanomaterials like stem cell research and therapy, tumor therapy, and tissue engineering
• Medical scaffolds fabricated by nanomaterials
• Drug/gene/antigen delivery depending on nanomaterials
• Nanotoxicology study
• Methodology development for nanomaterials like analytical devices or test kit