Nanoparticle-protein interactions: from crucial plasma proteins to key enzymes

Studying the effects of NPs on proteins may help understanding potential biological injuries such as changes in protein fibrillation, exposure of new antigenic epitopes, and loss of function such as enzymatic activity impairment. In this mini-review we present recent data which help understand the basis of NP-protein interactions and their subsequent potential effects on key mediators of biological functions such as enzymes.