Titre
'Bio-nano interactions: new tools, insights and impacts': summary of the Royal Society discussion meeting
Type
synthèse (review)
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Auteur(s)
Lynch, Iseult
Auteure/Auteur
Feitshans Ilise, L.
Auteure/Auteur
Kendall, Michaela
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
1471-2970
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2015
Volume
370
Numéro
1661
Première page
20140162
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Langue
anglais
Résumé
Bio-nano interactions can be defined as the study of interactions between nanoscale entities and biological systems such as, but not limited to, peptides, proteins, lipids, DNA and other biomolecules, cells and cellular receptors and organisms including humans. Studying bio-nano interactions is particularly useful for understanding engineered materials that have at least one dimension in the nanoscale. Such materials may consist of discrete particles or nanostructured surfaces. Much of biology functions at the nanoscale; therefore, our ability to manipulate materials such that they are taken up at the nanoscale, and engage biological machinery in a designed and purposeful manner, opens new vistas for more efficient diagnostics, therapeutics (treatments) and tissue regeneration, so-called nanomedicine. Additionally, this ability of nanomaterials to interact with and be taken up by cells allows nanomaterials to be used as probes and tools to advance our understanding of cellular functioning. Yet, as a new technology, assessment of the safety of nanomaterials, and the applicability of existing regulatory frameworks for nanomaterials must be investigated in parallel with development of novel applications. The Royal Society meeting 'Bio-nano interactions: new tools, insights and impacts' provided an important platform for open dialogue on the current state of knowledge on these issues, bringing together scientists, industry, regulatory and legal experts to concretize existing discourse in science law and policy. This paper summarizes these discussions and the insights that emerged.
PID Serval
serval:BIB_34EFBCA749FC
PMID
Date de création
2015-01-08T16:31:47.987Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-20T20:46:33Z