title: Mucin complexes of nanomaterials: first biochemical encounter.
abstract: In recent years, the exposure of biological systems to various nanomaterials has become an issue of great public concern. Although living organisms have arrays of biological defense mechanisms against exposure to exogenous compounds, the biochemical mechanisms allowing various nanomaterials to enter the body are not well understood. A unique example of a typical mucosal glycoprotein capable of binding and solubilizing nanomaterials in physiological solution is provided, suggesting a possible route for entry into biological systems.
authors: School of Chemistry, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors: Bogdan
authors: B
authors: Belgorodsky
authors: Eyal
authors: E
authors: Drug
authors: Ludmila
authors: L
authors: Fadeev
authors: Netta
authors: N
authors: Hendler
authors: Elad
authors: E
authors: Mentovich
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Gozin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002021:Buffers; D002417:Cattle; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000378:metabolism; D008024:Ligands; D008027:Light; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D016252:Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012996:Solutions; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002021:Buffers; D037741:Fullerenes; D008024:Ligands; D009077:Mucins; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D012996:Solutions