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ArticleNanotechnology reviews2017

The biocorona: a challenge for the biomedical application of nanoparticles.

Jonathan Shannahan

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Article in Nanotechnology reviews, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Mechanistic paradigms of teratogenicity induced by metallic nanoparticles-a mini review.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2026
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  11. Targeted therapy and biomarker-guided applications of ecofriendly silver nanoparticles in precision oncology.Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Jonathan Shannahan

Funding

Disease-Induced Modification in Nanoparticle-Corona Identity and ToxicityR00ES024392 · NIEHS · PURDUE UNIVERSITY · PI SHANNAHAN, JONATHAN HENRY · 2017 to 2019
$747k
Disease-Induced Modification in Nanoparticle-Corona Identity and ToxicityK99ES024392 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI SHANNAHAN, JONATHAN HENRY · 2015 to 2016
$180k
NIEHS NIH HHS K99 ES024392NIEHS NIH HHS R00 ES024392
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Formation of the biocorona on the surface of nanoparticles is a significant obstacle for the development of safe and effective nanotechnologies, especially for nanoparticles with biomedical applications. Following introduction into a biological environment, nanoparticles are rapidly coated with biomolecules resulting in formation of the nanoparticle-biocorona. The addition of these biomolecules alters the nanoparticle's physicochemical characteristics, functionality, biodistribution, and toxicity. To synthesize effective nanotherapeutics and to more fully understand possible toxicity following human exposures, it is necessary to elucidate these interactions between the nanoparticle and the biological media resulting in biocorona formation. A thorough understanding of the mechanisms by which the addition of the biocorona governs nanoparticle-cell interactions is also required. Through elucidating the formation and the biological impact of the biocorona, the field of nanotechnology can reach its full potential. This understanding of the biocorona will ultimately allow for more effective laboratory screening of nanoparticles and enhanced biomedical applications. The importance of the nanoparticle-biocorona has been appreciated for a decade; however, there remain numerous future directions for research which are necessary for study. This perspectives article will summarize the unique challenges presented by the nanoparticle-biocorona and avenues of future needed investigation.

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in vitro toxicologynanotherapeuticsnano-toxicologyprotein corona

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PMID29607287
PMCPMC5875931

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