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Understanding interactions between biomolecules and two-dimensional nanomaterials using in silico microscopes

Journal Article · · Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Frederick National Lab. for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD (United States)
  3. IBM, Yorktown Heights, NY (United States). Thomas J. Watson Research Center

We report two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials such as graphene are increasingly used in research and industry for various biomedical applications. Extensive experimental and theoretical studies have revealed that 2D nanomaterials are promising drug delivery vehicles, yet certain materials exhibit toxicity under biological conditions. So far, it is known that 2D nanomaterials possess strong adsorption propensities for biomolecules. To mitigate potential toxicity and retain favorable physical and chemical properties of 2D nanomaterials, it is necessary to explore the underlying mechanisms of interactions between biomolecules and nanomaterials for the subsequent design of biocompatible 2D nanomaterials for nanomedicine. The purpose of this review is to integrate experimental findings with theoretical observations and facilitate the study of 2D nanomaterial interaction with biomolecules at the molecular level. We discuss the current understanding and progress of 2D nanomaterial interaction with proteins, lipid membranes, and DNA based on molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. In this review, we focus on the 2D graphene nanosheet and briefly discuss other 2D nanomaterials. With the ever-growing computing power, we can image nanoscale processes using MD simulation that are otherwise not observable in experiment. We expect that molecular characterization of the complex behavior between 2D nanomaterials and biomolecules will help fulfill the goal of designing effective 2D nanomaterials as drug delivery platforms.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1871101
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1876667
Journal Information:
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, Journal Name: Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews Journal Issue: SI Vol. 186; ISSN 0169-409X
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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