"Fishing" nano-bio interactions at the key biological barriers

Nanoscale. 2021 Mar 28;13(12):5954-5964. doi: 10.1039/d1nr00328c. Epub 2021 Mar 18.

Abstract

Understanding nano-bio interactions is pivotal to the safe implementation of nanotechnology for both biological and environmental applications. Zebrafish as a model organism provides unique opportunities to dissect nano-bio interactions occurring at different biological barriers. In this review, we focus on four key biological barriers, namely cell membrane, blood-brain barrier (BBB), skin and gill epithelia, and gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and highlight recent advancement achieved by using zebrafish to conduct both visualized observations and mechanistic investigations on a diversity of nano-bio interactions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Transport
  • Blood-Brain Barrier
  • Cell Membrane
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Zebrafish*