Affiliation:
1. Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, İzmir, Turkey
2. Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Trakya University, Edirne,
Türkiye
Abstract
Bio-inspired nanotechnology (biomimetic nanotechnology) is defined as the
acquisition of nanomaterials or nanodevices and systems using the principles of
biology during design or synthesis. Transferring a mechanism, an idea, or a formation
from living systems to inanimate systems is an essential strategy. In this context,
nanoparticles inspired by nature have many advantages, such as functionality,
biocompatibility, low toxicity, diversity, and tolerability. It is known that biomimetic
approaches have been used in materials science since ancient times. Today, it plays a
crucial role in the development of drug delivery systems, imaging, and diagnostics in
medical science. There is no doubt that interest and research in biomimetic approaches,
which is an innovative approach and inspired by nature, will continue in the field of
medicine and life sciences hereafter. Within the scope of this chapter, polymeric
nanomedicines, monoclonal antibodies and related structures, cell and cell-membrane-derived biomimetic nanomedicines, bacteria-inspired nanomedicines, viral biomimetic
nanomedicines, organelle-related nanomedicines, nanozymes, protein corona, and
nanomedicine concepts and new developments will be elucidated.
Publisher
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS