Ferritin nanocage based delivery vehicles: From single-, co-to compartmentalized-encapsulation of bioactive or nutraceutical compounds

H Chen, X Tan, X Han, L Ma, H Dai, Y Fu… - Biotechnology Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioactive or nutraceutical ingredients have been widely used in pursuit of health and well-
being. However, the environmental instability, poor solubility and bioavailability, and …

Viral nanoparticles: Current advances in design and development

SS Arul, B Balakrishnan, SS Handanahal… - Biochimie, 2024 - Elsevier
Viral nanoparticles (VNPs) are self-assembling, adaptable delivery systems for vaccines and
other therapeutic agents used in a variety of biomedical applications. The potential of …

Stimulus-responsive assembly of nonviral nucleocapsids

M Hori, A Steinauer, S Tetter, J Hälg, EM Manz… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Controlled assembly of a protein shell around a viral genome is a key step in the life cycle of
many viruses. Here we report a strategy for regulating the co-assembly of nonviral proteins …

The novel advancements of nanomaterials in biofuel cells with a focus on electrodes' applications

M Tawalbeh, RMN Javed, A Al-Othman, F Almomani - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofuel cells (BFCs) convert biochemical energy into electrical energy by virtue of the
biocatalyst component. They incorporate bio-catalysts composed of microorganisms and …

Molecular exclusion limits for diffusion across a porous capsid

E Selivanovitch, B LaFrance, T Douglas - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Molecular communication across physical barriers requires pores to connect the
environments on either side and discriminate between the diffusants. Here we use porous …

Dynamic, Polymer-Integrated Crystals for Efficient, Reversible Protein Encapsulation

K Han, Y Na, L Zhang, FA Tezcan - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Crystalline materials are increasingly being used as platforms for encapsulating proteins to
create stable, functional materials. However, the uptake efficiencies and stimuli …

Nanoarchitectonics of enzyme/metal–organic framework composites for wastewater treatment

M Salehipour, S Rezaei, HF Asadi Khalili… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) provide advantages as supporting materials for the
immobilization of enzymes due to their unique properties such as porous structure, high …

Multifaceted applications of ferritin nanocages in delivering metal ions, bioactive compounds, and enzymes: a comprehensive review

J Hu, X Sha, Y Li, J Wu, J Ma, Y Zhang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ferritin, a distinctive iron-storage protein, possesses a unique cage-like nanoscale structure
that enables it to encapsulate and deliver a wide range of biomolecules. Recent advances …

Antimalarial Delivery with a Ferritin-Based Protein Cage: A Step toward Develo** Smart Therapeutics against Malaria

S Bhatt, S Dasgupta, C Tupe, C Prashar, U Adhikari… - Biochemistry, 2024 - ACS Publications
Over the past two decades, the utilization of protein cages has witnessed exponential growth
driven by their extensive applications in biotechnology and therapeutics. In the context of the …

Bacteriophage P22 capsid as a pluripotent nanotechnology tool

VA Essus, GS Souza Júnior, GHP Nunes, JS Oliveira… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Salmonella enterica bacteriophage P22 is one of the most promising models for the
development of virus-like particle (VLP) nanocages. It possesses an icosahedral T= 7 …