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ReviewBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Protein Corona Paradox: Challenges in Achieving True Biomimetics in Nanomedicines.

Nicole M Mayordomo, Ane Zatarain-Beraza, Fabio Valerio, Victoria Álvarez-Méndez, Paula Turegano, Lucía Herranz-García, Amaia López de Aguileta, Nicolas Cattani, Ana Álvarez-Alonso, Mónica L Fanarraga

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Review in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Nicole M MayordomoMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Ane Zatarain-BerazaMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Fabio ValerioMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Victoria Álvarez-MéndezMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Paula TureganoMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Lucía Herranz-GarcíaMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.ORCID 0009-0005-6926-9440
Amaia López de AguiletaMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Nicolas CattaniMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Ana Álvarez-AlonsoMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.
Mónica L FanarragaMolecular Biology Department, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda. Herrera Oria s/n, 39011 Santander, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4754-311X

Funding

Gobierno Regional de Cantabria and IDIVAL for the project DTEC24/01Gobierno Regional de Cantabria and IDIVAL for the project INNVAL21/19Gobierno Regional de Cantabria and IDIVAL for the project NEXTVAL 22/12Spanish Instituto de Salud Carlos III DTS24/000237Spanish Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI22/00030Spanish Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI25/00235Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion (MICINN) Project TED2021-129248B-100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanoparticles introduced into biological environments rapidly acquire a coating of biomolecules, forming a biocorona that dictates their biological fate. Among these biomolecules, proteins play a key role, but their interaction with nanoparticles during the adsorption process often leads to unfolding and functional loss. Evidence suggests that protein denaturation within the biocorona alters cellular recognition, signaling pathways, and immune responses, with significant implications for nanomedicine and nanotoxicology. This review explores the dynamic nature of the protein corona, emphasizing the influence of the local biological milieu on its stability. We synthesize findings from studies examining the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles-such as surface charge, hydrophobicity, and curvature-that contribute to protein structural perturbations. Understanding the factors governing protein stability on nanoparticle surfaces is essential for designing nanomaterials with improved targeting, biocompatibility, and controlled biological interactions. This review underscores the importance of preserving protein conformational integrity in the development of nanoparticles for biomedical applications.

Indexed as

biocoronabiodistributionconformational changesnanoparticle designnanoparticlesprotein coronaprotein interaction

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PMID40422106
PMCPMC12108862

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