Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles describes the most interesting and investigated biomedical applications of nanoparticles, emphasizing their therapeutic impact. Progress made in the therapy of severe diseases, such as cancer and difficult infections is strictly correlated to the scientific progress and technological development in the field of materials science. Nanoparticles have numerous therapeutic applications, starting with the design of new drugs, delivery systems, therapeutic materials, and their contribution to the development of preventive strategies. The book highlights the impact of nanoparticles on the therapy of infections, antimicrobial effect and also anti-cancer strategies.
Successful examples are given throughout the book, along with analysis in order to improve future outcomes of novel therapies.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to cancer nanotherapeutics - p. xxvii 2. Chapter 2: Nanodrug delivery systems in cancer - p. 29 3. Chapter 3: Nanoparticles and hyperthermia - p. 62 4. Chapter 4: Pharmaceutical nanotechnology: Brief perspective on lipid drug delivery and its current scenario - p. 90 5. Chapter 5: Lipid nanocarriers: Preparation, characterization and absorption mechanism and applications to improve oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs - p. 115 6. Chapter 6: Liposomes as topical drug delivery systems: State of the arts - p. 147 7. Chapter 7: Synthesis of hydrogels and their emerging role in pharmaceutics - p. 161 8. Chapter 8: Targeting aspects of hydrogels in drug delivery - p. 194 9. Chapter 9: Mathematical models of drug release from degradable hydrogels - p. 231 10. Chapter 10: Elevating toward a new innovation: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - p. 269 11. Chapter 11: Carbon dots as carriers for the development of controlled drug and gene delivery systems - p. 294 12. Chapter 12: Biomedical application of graphenes - p. 317 13. Chapter 13: Nanostructured organic-organic bio-hybrid delivery systems - p. 339 14. Chapter 14: Chitosan-based nanocomposites: Promising materials for drug delivery applications - p. 374 15. Chapter 15: New advances in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment: Biodegradable ZnO hybrid cluster nanoparticle as antineoplastic agents - p. 407 16. Chapter 16: Nanobased scientific and technological solutions for the management of diabetes mellitus - p. 430 17. Chapter 17: Nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals for molecular diagnosis - p. 456 18. Index - p. 491
Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles describes the most interesting and investigated biomedical applications of nanoparticles, emphasizing their therapeutic impact. Progress made in the therapy of severe diseases, such as cancer and difficult infections is strictly correlated to the scientific progress and technological development in the field of materials science. Nanoparticles have numerous therapeutic applications, starting with the design of new drugs, delivery systems, therapeutic materials, and their contribution to the development of preventive strategies. The book highlights the impact of nanoparticles on the therapy of infections, antimicrobial effect and also anti-cancer strategies.
Successful examples are given throughout the book, along with analysis in order to improve future outcomes of novel therapies.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to cancer nanotherapeutics - p. xxvii 2. Chapter 2: Nanodrug delivery systems in cancer - p. 29 3. Chapter 3: Nanoparticles and hyperthermia - p. 62 4. Chapter 4: Pharmaceutical nanotechnology: Brief perspective on lipid drug delivery and its current scenario - p. 90 5. Chapter 5: Lipid nanocarriers: Preparation, characterization and absorption mechanism and applications to improve oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs - p. 115 6. Chapter 6: Liposomes as topical drug delivery systems: State of the arts - p. 147 7. Chapter 7: Synthesis of hydrogels and their emerging role in pharmaceutics - p. 161 8. Chapter 8: Targeting aspects of hydrogels in drug delivery - p. 194 9. Chapter 9: Mathematical models of drug release from degradable hydrogels - p. 231 10. Chapter 10: Elevating toward a new innovation: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - p. 269 11. Chapter 11: Carbon dots as carriers for the development of controlled drug and gene delivery systems - p. 294 12. Chapter 12: Biomedical application of graphenes - p. 317 13. Chapter 13: Nanostructured organic-organic bio-hybrid delivery systems - p. 339 14. Chapter 14: Chitosan-based nanocomposites: Promising materials for drug delivery applications - p. 374 15. Chapter 15: New advances in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment: Biodegradable ZnO hybrid cluster nanoparticle as antineoplastic agents - p. 407 16. Chapter 16: Nanobased scientific and technological solutions for the management of diabetes mellitus - p. 430 17. Chapter 17: Nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals for molecular diagnosis - p. 456 18. Index - p. 491
