Bioinspired, Biomimetic Nanomedicines

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Bio-inspired nanotechnology (biomimetic nanotechnology) is defined as the acquisition of nanomaterials or nanodevices and systems using the principles of biology during design or synthesis. Transferring a mechanism, an idea, or a formation from living systems to inanimate systems is an essential strategy. In this context, nanoparticles inspired by nature have many advantages, such as functionality, biocompatibility, low toxicity, diversity, and tolerability. It is known that biomimetic approaches have been used in materials science since ancient times. Today, it plays a crucial role in the development of drug delivery systems, imaging, and diagnostics in medical science. There is no doubt that interest and research in biomimetic approaches, which is an innovative approach and inspired by nature, will continue in the field of medicine and life sciences hereafter. Within the scope of this chapter, polymeric nanomedicines, monoclonal antibodies and related structures, cell and cell-membrane-derived biomimetic nanomedicines, bacteria-inspired nanomedicines, viral biomimetic nanomedicines, organelle-related nanomedicines, nanozymes, protein corona, and nanomedicine concepts and new developments will be elucidated.