Abstract
Objective: Nanoparticular systems such as polymeric and lipidic nanoparticles, which are frequently used in synthetic, biological and biotechnological drug delivery, struggle to meet clinical expectations at the desired level. Nature-inspired biomimetic nanocarriers developed as an innovative approach, are increasingly included in studies due to their high biocompatibility, low toxicity, and natural targeting capabilities. The aim of this review is to contribute to the development of innovative pharmaceutical carrier system by addressing the current studies in the field of biomimetic nanocarriers.
Result and Discussion: Among the most commonly used biomimetic systems are virus-based, mammalian cell-based and bacteria-fungi-based nanocarrier systems. The effort to understand these systems that nature offers us could take us further in carrier system research. Moreover, there may be potential for more successful nanocarrier systems to be developed by combining the advantages of synthetic systems such as controllability and mass production with the high cellular uptake and biocompatibility functions of biological systems. Thus, the role of biomimetic systems in the transport of proteins, genes and other therapeutic agents will increase.