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How nanomedicine gets inside your cells and treats you from the inside out

Phys · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 969 words · By Suiyang Liao
Advancements in Biotechnology/Medicine
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The article explains the principles of nanomedicine, detailing how nanotechnology is being used at the molecular level to treat diseases by manipulating protein production. It describes the central dogma of molecular biology (DNA $\rightarrow$ RNA $\rightarrow$ protein) and how drugs can now be designed to either boost beneficial proteins or silence harmful ones, offering personalized treatment options.

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How nanomedicine gets inside your cells and treats you from the inside out Lisa Lock scientific editor Andrew Zinin lead editor Canadians swallow millions of pills every day to treat common health issues like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type II…

Why it matters

Nanotechnology, where atoms and molecules are manipulated on a tiny scale—a billion times smaller than a meter—is already incorporated into everyday products like sunscreen, waterproof clothing and smartphones.

Common ground

In nanomedicine, it's being used to prompt RNA to make protein-based drugs to treat diseases.

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The article explains the principles of nanomedicine, detailing how nanotechnology is being used at the molecular level to treat diseases by manipulating protein production. It describes the central dogma of molecular biology (DNA $\rightarrow$ RNA $\rightarrow$ protein) and how drugs can now be designed to either boost beneficial proteins or silence harmful ones, offering personalized treatment options.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://phys.org/news/2026-04-nanomedicine-cells.html

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Claim 1: “This siRNA molecule is a short double strand of nucleic acids to be unzipped as two single strands, one of which complements ApoC3 mRNA, like a key fitting a lock.”
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Claim 2: “For example, small interfering RNA (siRNA) or Antisense oligonucleotides (ASO) molecules can stop the production of proteins by silencing genetic instructions from DNA and cutting target mRNA apart.”
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Claim 3: “In nanomedicine, it's being used to prompt RNA to make protein-based drugs to treat diseases.”
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A web search result directly states that 'Nanomedicine prompts RNA to make protein-based drugs to treat diseases,' verifying the core mechanism described in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nanomedicine prompts RNA to make protein-based drugs to treat diseases. Now we can fine-tune protein production by dialling it up or down, creating personalized medicine on an invisible scale.
https://theconversation.com/how-nanomedicine-gets-inside-you…
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web search NEUTRAL — known to be most effective and tolerable in treating ADHD.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cell Free Nanomedicine Based on Paracrine Signalling. Many of the benefits observed in early cell therapy experiments for cardiac disease are now thought to arise from paracrine signalling rather than…
https://www.dovepress.com/nanomedicine-for-cardiac-repair-in…
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Claim 4: “This single strand of nucleic acids carries the instructions to the cytoplasm, or the factory floor.”
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Claim 5: “Instead, when the cell needs a specific protein, it makes a temporary copy of the blueprint, called messenger RNA (mRNA).”
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Multiple sources confirm that when a cell needs a protein, it creates a temporary copy of the DNA blueprint called messenger RNA (mRNA), which carries instructions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A codon table can be used to translate a genetic code into a sequence of amino acids. The standard genetic code is traditionally represented as an RNA codon table, because when proteins are made in a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_and_RNA_codon_tables
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Non-coding DNA (ncDNA) sequences are components of an organism's DNA that do not encode protein sequences. Some non-coding DNA is transcribed into functional non-coding RNA molecules (e.g. transfer RN…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-coding_DNA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In molecular biology, RNA polymerase (abbreviated RNAP or RNApol), or more specifically DNA-directed/dependent RNA polymerase (DdRP), is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactions that synthesize…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_polymerase
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Claim 6: “Conversely, if you make too much of apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3), it blocks the breakdown of fats in the blood called triglycerides, and these high lipid levels increase the risk of pancreatitis, heart disease and stroke.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Apolipoprotein C-III (ApoC3) is involved in lipid metabolism, regulating triglycerides, and that high levels are linked to increased risks of cardiovascular issues.
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web search NEUTRAL — The enrichment in apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III) content impairs the hepatic clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein remnants and may contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Several…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11484501/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) is defined as a protein that plays a significant role in lipid metabolism, particularly in regulating triglyceride levels and influencing the risk of coronary heart disease, …
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apolipoprotein C-III also known as apo-CIII, and apolipoprotein C3, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the APOC3 gene. Apo-CIII is secreted by the liver as well as the small intestine, and is f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolipoprotein_C-III
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Claim 7: “When the body needs proteins, it makes mRNA copies and transfers them to the cytoplasm.”
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Claim 8: “The factory foreman is a mechanism called RNA interference, which ensures proteins are not over-produced or under-produced.”
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Claim 9: “There, molecular machines called ribosomes read the instructions and build amino acids into a protein.”
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Claim 10: “Factor VIII is a clotting protein that acts like molecular glue at wound sites, and if your body doesn't make enough of it—like people with Hemophilia A—a seemingly small injury can cause dangerous bleeding.”
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Multiple sources (Wikipedia entries and Cleveland Clinic) confirm that Factor VIII is a clotting protein, that deficiency causes bleeding disorders like Hemophilia A, and that this deficiency leads to significant bleeding risk.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haemophilia A (or hemophilia A) is a blood clotting disorder caused by a genetic deficiency in clotting factor VIII, thereby resulting in significant susceptibility to bleeding, both internally and ex…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia_A
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coagulation factor VIII (factor VIII, FVIII, also known as antihemophilic factor A (AHF)) is an essential blood clotting protein. In humans, it is encoded by F8 gene. Defects in this gene result in he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_VIII
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Factor VIII, an essential blood coagulation protein, is used as a medication to treat and prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia A and other causes of low factor VIII. Certain preparations may als…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_VIII_(medication)
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Claim 11: “Unlike small-molecule drugs such as antibiotics or protein-based drugs like insulin, RNA drugs work upstream, at the instruction level itself.”
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Claim 12: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada recently approved Plozasiran, an injectable drug that treats familial chylomicronemia syndrome by delivering small interfering RNA to liver cells.”
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Claim 13: “This is the central dogma of molecular biology: DNA → RNA → protein.”
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Claim 14: “In order to make the proteins it needs, your body's cells act as factories, with DNA as the operating manual.”
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The evidence explicitly uses the analogy of cells as 'factories' and DNA as the 'operating manual' in the context of protein synthesis, confirming the core concept.
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web search NEUTRAL — Protein biosynthesis, or protein synthesis, is a core biological process, occurring inside cells, balancing the loss of cellular proteins (via degradation or export) through the production of fresh pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_biosynthesis
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web search NEUTRAL — Think of your cells as factories, with DNA as the operating manual.Instead, when the cell needs a specific protein, it makes a temporary copy of the blueprint, called messenger RNA (mRNA). This single…
https://theconversation.com/how-nanomedicine-gets-inside-you…
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web search NEUTRAL — This 3D animation shows how proteins are made in the cell from the information in the DNA code.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG7uCskUOrA
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Claim 15: “Scientists can now synthesize mRNA in the lab—for example, by making a correct, error-free copy of the instructions for factor VIII—and package it in lipid nanoparticles, which are little protective bubbles of fat.”
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Claim 16: “The blueprints are safely locked away in the nucleus, and cells can't make anything directly from the precious original.”
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Multiple sources state that the nucleus stores the genetic instructions (DNA) and that this information is the blueprint for making proteins, implying the original DNA is not used directly.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deoxyribonucleic acid (; DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix. The polymer carries genetic instructions for the development, funct…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DNA on DNA is a compilation album by DNA, released on May 11, 2004, through No More Records. Booklet liner notes written by Glenn O'Brien and Jason Gross.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_on_DNA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer. Her work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Franklin
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Claim 17: “The human body is a precision instrument, and its smooth operation relies on the balance of proteins like keratin, which creates structure for your hair and nails, and collagen, which gives your skin its strength and elasticity.”
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The evidence confirms the roles of keratin (in the epidermis) and collagen (important for skin structure) as proteins in the body. While the claim is general, the specific roles mentioned are supported by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — This protein, which is important to the structure of skin and joints, has been presented as a miracle cure for everything from wrinkles to poor sleep. Production of collagen, the most abundant protein…
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250214-do-collagen-supp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Keratin filaments are abundant in keratinocytes in the hornified layer of the epidermis; these are proteins which have undergone keratinization. They are also present in epithelial cells in general.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratin
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web search NEUTRAL — The Human Body Facts- The human body is made up of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs.- The average height of an adult human is about 5 to 6 feet tal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_1utfWwdD4
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Claim 18: “Nanotechnology, where atoms and molecules are manipulated on a tiny scale—a billion times smaller than a meter—is already incorporated into everyday products like sunscreen, waterproof clothing and smartphones.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that nanotechnology is a field involving molecular scale manipulation and is being applied to various products. The evidence supports the general claim that it is incorporated into everyday items.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nanotechnology is the science and engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. In its original sense, nanotechnology refers to the projected ability to construct items from the bottom up …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanotechnology
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web search NEUTRAL — Nanotechnology is highly interdisciplinary, involving physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and the full range of the engineering disciplines. The word nanotechnology is widely used as short…
https://www.britannica.com/technology/nanotechnology/Overvie…
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web search NEUTRAL — It allows the manufacturing of products at the nano scale, such as atoms, and then develops products to work at a deeper scale [7]. Worldwide, millions and billions of dollars and euros are being spen…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9865684/
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Claim 19: “When these particles are infused intravenously, they deliver the synthetic mRNA to liver cells, which then read the instructions and manufacture fresh factor VIII protein.”
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