Issue 19, 2023

Ferritin nanocages: a versatile platform for nanozyme design

Abstract

Nanozymes are a class of nanomaterials with enzyme-like activities and have attracted increasing attention due to their potential applications in biomedicine. However, nanozyme design incorporating the desired properties remains challenging. Natural or genetically engineered protein scaffolds, such as ferritin nanocages, have emerged as a promising platform for nanozyme design due to their unique protein structure, natural biomineralization capacity, self-assembly properties, and high biocompatibility. In this review, we highlight the intrinsic properties of ferritin nanocages, especially for nanozyme design. We also discuss the advantages of genetically engineered ferritin in the versatile design of nanozymes over natural ferritin. Additionally, we summarize the bioapplications of ferritin-based nanozymes based on their enzyme-mimicking activities. In this perspective, we mainly provide potential insights into the utilization of ferritin nanocages for nanozyme design.

Graphical abstract: Ferritin nanocages: a versatile platform for nanozyme design

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
31 Jan 2023
Accepted
11 Apr 2023
First published
13 Apr 2023

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023,11, 4153-4170

Ferritin nanocages: a versatile platform for nanozyme design

C. Wang, Q. Liu, X. Huang and J. Zhuang, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 11, 4153 DOI: 10.1039/D3TB00192J

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