Integrins are heterodimeric cell surface receptors that bind to different extracellular ligands
depending on their composition and regulate all processes which enable multicellular life. In …

Highlights•Plant viruses and bacteriophages can be regarded as natural nanoparticles.•Viral
nanoparticles are utilized in nanotechnology targeting diverse applications.•Viral capsids …

Plant viral nanoparticles (VNPs) are a novel class of nanocarriers with implications for drug
delivery in cancer therapy. VNPs are characterized by their highly symmetrical nanoscale …

Nanomaterials composed of plant viral components are finding their way into medical
technology and health care, as they offer singular properties. Precisely shaped, tailored …

Here we report that the rod-like tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), having a negatively charged
surface, can be assembled into three-dimensional micrometer-sized bundle-like …

The application of nanoparticles for medical purposes has made enormous strides in
providing new solutions to health problems. The observation that plant virus-based …

Inspired by the high gene transfer efficiency of viral vectors and to avoid side effects, we
present here a 1D rod-like gene-silencing vector based on a plant virus. By decorating the …

Nanotechnology holds great promise in cancer drug delivery, and of particular interest are
theranostic approaches in which drug delivery and imaging are integrated. In this work, we …

Viruses are widely used to fabricate nanomaterials in the field of nanotechnology. Plant
viruses are of great interest to the nanotechnology field because of their symmetry …

Recognized as the primary RNA virus to be categorized and extensively studied, the
tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is foundational to advancements in virology, molecular biology …