Minimum information reporting in bio-nano experimental literature

Studying the interactions between nanoengineered materials and biological systems plays a vital role in the development of biological applications of nanotechnology and the improvement of our fundamental understanding of the bio-nano interface. A significant barrier to progress in this multidiscipli...

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Published in:Nature nanotechnology Vol. 13; no. 9; pp. 777 - 785
Main Authors: Faria, Matthew, Björnmalm, Mattias, Thurecht, Kristofer J, Kent, Stephen J, Parton, Robert G, Kavallaris, Maria, Johnston, Angus P R, Gooding, J Justin, Corrie, Simon R, Boyd, Ben J, Thordarson, Pall, Whittaker, Andrew K, Stevens, Molly M, Prestidge, Clive A, Porter, Christopher J H, Parak, Wolfgang J, Davis, Thomas P, Crampin, Edmund J, Caruso, Frank
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Nature Publishing Group 01.09.2018
Subjects:
Animals
Bioengineering
Biological materials
Biotechnology - methods
Cancer
Chemical engineering
Computer Simulation
Humans
Laboratories
Medical research
Models, Biological
Motivation
Nanomaterials
Nanostructures
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - methods
Quality standards
Reproducibility
Reproducibility of Results
ISSN:1748-3387, 1748-3395, 1748-3395
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Summary:Studying the interactions between nanoengineered materials and biological systems plays a vital role in the development of biological applications of nanotechnology and the improvement of our fundamental understanding of the bio-nano interface. A significant barrier to progress in this multidisciplinary area is the variability of published literature with regards to characterizations performed and experimental details reported. Here, we suggest a 'minimum information standard' for experimental literature investigating bio-nano interactions. This standard consists of specific components to be reported, divided into three categories: material characterization, biological characterization and details of experimental protocols. Our intention is for these proposed standards to improve reproducibility, increase quantitative comparisons of bio-nano materials, and facilitate meta analyses and in silico modelling.
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ISSN:1748-3387
1748-3395
1748-3395
DOI:10.1038/s41565-018-0246-4