Nanocoating of single cells: from maintenance of cell viability to manipulation of cellular activities

Ji Hun Park; Sung Ho Yang; Juno Lee; Eun Hyea Ko; Daewha Hong; Insung S Choi

doi:10.1002/adma.201304568

Nanocoating of single cells: from maintenance of cell viability to manipulation of cellular activities

Adv Mater. 2014 Apr 2;26(13):2001-10. doi: 10.1002/adma.201304568. Epub 2014 Jan 22.

Authors

Ji Hun Park¹, Sung Ho Yang, Juno Lee, Eun Hyea Ko, Daewha Hong, Insung S Choi

Affiliation

¹ Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research, Department of Chemistry KAIST, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea.

PMID: 24452932
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201304568

Abstract

The chronological progresses in single-cell nanocoating are described. The historical developments in the field are divided into biotemplating, cytocompatible nanocoating, and cells in nano-nutshells, depending on the main research focuses. Each subfield is discussed in conjunction with the others, regarding how and why to manipulate living cells by nanocoating at the single-cell level.

Keywords: artificial spores; cell; coating; encapsulation; nanoshell.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cell Survival
Cytoprotection
Humans
Inorganic Chemicals / chemistry
Nanotechnology / methods*
Organic Chemicals / chemistry
Single-Cell Analysis / methods*

Substances

Inorganic Chemicals
Organic Chemicals