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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Proteins are fundamental to biological processes.
  • Nanotechnology enables the creation of artificial nanoparticles (NPs) that can mimic protein functions.
  • These engineered NPs offer advantages over natural proteins, including cost-efficiency, controllability, and added functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in protein-mimicking nanoparticles (NPs).
  • To categorize and discuss representative protein-mimicking NPs.
  • To explore their applications in biological and biomedical fields.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of protein-mimicking NPs into four types: nanozymes, fluorescent protein mimics, high-affinity binding NPs, and protein scaffold mimics.
  • Review of subclassifications, features, and mechanisms of action.
  • Analysis of applications in detection, imaging, diagnosis, and therapy.

Main Results:

  • Protein-mimicking NPs demonstrate comparable or superior performance to natural proteins.
  • These NPs can be engineered with unique functionalities like cargo loading and multi-stimuli response.
  • Diverse applications are being explored in biosystems.

Conclusions:

  • Protein-mimicking NPs represent a significant advancement in biomimetic nanotechnology.
  • They offer versatile platforms for various biological and biomedical applications.
  • Future development requires addressing current challenges and exploring new prospects.