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1.1 Molecular Modeling Methods |
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3 | (2) |
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1.2 Nanotoxicity Modeling |
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5 | (5) |
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1.3 Nanomedicine: Implications from Nanotoxicity |
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10 | (7) |
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13 | (4) |
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2 Fullerene and Derivatives |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2 Fullerene Inhibition of HIV Protease |
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18 | (3) |
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2.3 Fullerene Induced Antibody and Related Interaction |
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21 | (2) |
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2.4 Antitumor Nanomedicinal Effect of Gd@C82(OH)22 |
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23 | (8) |
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2.4.1 Inhibitory Mechanism of Gd@C82(OH)22 on MMP-9 |
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24 | (5) |
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2.4.2 Mechanical Impact of Gd@C82(OH)22 on Collagen Complexes |
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29 | (2) |
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2.5 Gd@C82(OH)22 Inhibition of Protein--Protein Interaction |
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31 | (3) |
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2.5.1 Direct Inhibition of WW-Domain |
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31 | (2) |
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2.5.2 Indirect Inhibition of SH3-Domain |
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33 | (1) |
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2.6 Metallofullerenol Gd@C82(OH)22 Force Field Development |
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34 | (3) |
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2.6.1 Force Field Parameterization from Quantum Mechanics |
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35 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Validation of Gd@C82(OH)22 Force Field Parameters |
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35 | (2) |
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2.7 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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37 | (8) |
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38 | (7) |
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45 | (16) |
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45 | (1) |
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3.2 Protein--CNT Binding and Associated Nanotoxicity |
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46 | (2) |
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3.3 Potential Molecular Mechanisms of CNT's Toxicity |
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48 | (5) |
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3.3.1 Disruption of Protein Active Sites |
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49 | (2) |
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3.3.2 Competitive Binding with Ligands to Receptors |
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51 | (2) |
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3.4 Driving Forces for Protein--CNT Binding |
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53 | (2) |
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3.4.1 π--π Stacking Interaction |
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53 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Hydrophobic Interaction |
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54 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Electrostatic Interaction |
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55 | (1) |
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3.5 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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55 | (6) |
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56 | (5) |
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4 Graphene and Derivatives |
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61 | (28) |
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61 | (1) |
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4.2 Graphene Disruption to Protein Structure and Function |
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62 | (5) |
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4.2.1 Graphene Interaction with a Model Protein |
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63 | (2) |
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4.2.2 Comparison Among C60, CNT, and Graphene |
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65 | (2) |
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4.3 Graphene Disruption to DNA |
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67 | (2) |
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4.4 Graphene Disruption to Cell Membranes |
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69 | (14) |
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70 | (6) |
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4.4.2 Mammalian Cellular Membranes |
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76 | (7) |
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4.5 Summary and Future Perspective |
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83 | (6) |
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84 | (5) |
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5 Graphyne and Derivatives |
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89 | (12) |
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89 | (2) |
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5.2 Graphyne-Mediated Interruption of a Protein--Protein Interaction |
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91 | (5) |
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5.2.1 Graphyne Cutting a Protein Dimer |
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93 | (2) |
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5.2.2 Molecular Mechanism of the Dimer Cutting |
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95 | (1) |
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5.3 Comparison with Graphene Insertion |
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96 | (2) |
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5.4 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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98 | (3) |
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98 | (3) |
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6 Noble Metal Nanomaterials |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (5) |
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6.2.1 Peptide-Coated Gold Nanocluster Inhibition of TrxR1 |
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102 | (3) |
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6.2.2 Gold Nanorod Protein Corona with BSA |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (2) |
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6.4 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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109 | (6) |
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110 | (5) |
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7 Metal Oxides and Related Nanostructures |
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115 | (16) |
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115 | (1) |
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7.2 TiO2 Nanoparticle Interaction with Proteins |
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116 | (6) |
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7.2.1 TiO2 Force Field Reparametrization |
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117 | (1) |
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7.2.2 TiO2 Interaction with SH3-Domain and HSA |
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118 | (4) |
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7.3 MoS2 Nanosheet Interaction with Proteins |
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122 | (3) |
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7.4 Nanotoxicity of Other Metal Oxides |
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125 | (1) |
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7.5 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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126 | (5) |
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127 | (4) |
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8 Quantum Dots and Their Ligand Passivation |
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131 | (16) |
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131 | (2) |
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8.2 (CdSe)13 Coating with Ligands |
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133 | (5) |
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8.2.1 Blue-Shifts in UV-vis Spectra Due to Ligand Passivation |
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135 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Changes in Density of States (DOSs) upon Ligand Passivation |
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137 | (1) |
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8.3 (CdSe)13 Coating with Small Organics |
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138 | (3) |
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8.4 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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141 | (6) |
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142 | (5) |
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9 Nanomedicine: Implications from Nanotoxicity |
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147 | (22) |
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147 | (1) |
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9.2 Antitumor Metallofullerenol Nanodrugs |
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148 | (6) |
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9.3 Antibacterial Graphene and Graphene Oxide |
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154 | (6) |
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9.3.1 Two Types of Molecular Mechanisms |
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154 | (3) |
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9.3.2 Applications as Green "Graphene-Bandages" |
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157 | (3) |
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9.4 Nanodrugs that Induce Autophagy |
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160 | (1) |
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9.5 Nanodrugs Assisted by External Triggers |
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161 | (2) |
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9.6 Summary and Future Implications |
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163 | (6) |
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164 | (5) |
Appendix: The π--π Interactions Revisited: Comparison of Classical and Quantum Mechanical Calculations |
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Index |
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