Effects of Nanoparticles on Living Organisms, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 111
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Interests: cell therapy; regenerative therapy; cell biotechnology; 3D culture; nanoparticles; bioimaging; biobank; cryopreservation; stem cell; health technology assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to examine the effects of nanoparticles on living organisms (human or animal, organs, tissues, and cells). Nanoparticles are used in food, agriculture, drug discovery, and medicine (prevention and diagnosis). For example, in the medical field, they are used as a contrast agent in MRI and PET to reveal the internal structure of blood vessels, organs, and tissues. In the drug discovery field, drugs must be safe and effective and must be able to be delivered to the target site. Therefore, we need to understand the properties and behavior of nanoparticles. Otherwise, they can cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as immunological, inflammatory, and allergic diseases.
Nanoparticles that have adsorbed or absorbed toxic substances, particulate matter (e.g., PM2.5), and inorganic dust in the environment significantly impact living organisms in terms of health effects, exposure, toxicity, and body dynamics and deposition. In the current social discourse, particulate matter is cited as key to the risk of viral infections (SARS-Cov-2 virus: COVID-19) and serious illnesses.
Here, we call for reports on the effects of nanoparticles on living organisms (nanoparticle functionalization, in vitro/in vivo evaluation, 3D models, ADME, toxicity, biomedical applications, etc.) at the molecular level. Therefore, this Special Issue seeks to publish high-quality articles, including original research, reviews, short communications, and clinical trials.
Dr. Yoshitaka Miyamoto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- particulate matter
- medicine
- prevention
- diagnosis
- drug delivery
- environment
- nanoparticles functionalization
- in vitro/in vivo evaluation
- 3D model
- ADME
- toxicity
- biomedical applications
- respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
- immunological, inflammatory, and allergic diseases
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