Review of Advances in Coating and Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles: From Theory to Biomedical Application

Nanoparticles, especially gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have gained increasing interest in biomedical applications. Used for disease prevention, diagnosis and therapies, its significant advantages in therapeutic efficacy and safety have been the main target of interest. Its application in immune syste...

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Published inPharmaceutics Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 255
Main Authors Arcos Rosero, Wilmmer Alexander, Bueno Barbezan, Angelica, Daruich de Souza, Carla, Chuery Martins Rostelato, Maria Elisa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 01.02.2024
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Ablation
Amino acids
Biomedical engineering
biomolecules in nanoparticles
Blood vessels
Drug delivery systems
Gold
gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
Health aspects
Ligands
Nanomaterials
nanoparticle functionalization
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
nanotheranostics
Optical properties
Particle size
Peptides
Pharmaceutical industry
Polyethylene glycol
Proteins
Review
therapeutic efficacy
Netherlands
nanotheranostics
nanoparticle functionalization
biomolecules in nanoparticles
biocompatibility
biomedical applications
therapeutic efficacy
nanotechnology
gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
cell membrane coated
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Summary:Nanoparticles, especially gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have gained increasing interest in biomedical applications. Used for disease prevention, diagnosis and therapies, its significant advantages in therapeutic efficacy and safety have been the main target of interest. Its application in immune system prevention, stability in physiological environments and cell membranes, low toxicity and optimal bioperformances are critical to the success of engineered nanomaterials. Its unique optical properties are great attractors. Recently, several physical and chemical methods for coating these NPs have been widely used. Biomolecules such as DNA, RNA, peptides, antibodies, proteins, carbohydrates and biopolymers, among others, have been widely used in coatings of Au NPs for various biomedical applications, thus increasing their biocompatibility while maintaining their biological functions. This review mainly presents a general and representative view of the different types of coatings and Au NP functionalization using various biomolecules, strategies and functionalization mechanisms.
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ISSN:1999-4923
1999-4923
DOI:10.3390/pharmaceutics16020255