Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Organic Micro- and Nanostructures provides an updated perspective on recent research regarding the use of organic particles in biomedical applications. The different types of organic micro- and nanostructures are discussed, as are innovative applications and new synthesis methods. As biomedical applications of organic micro- and nanostructures are very diverse and their impact on modern and future therapy, diagnosis and prophylaxis of diseases is huge, this book presents a timely resource on the topic. Users will find the latest information on cancer and gene therapy, diagnosis, drug delivery, green synthesis of nano- and microparticles, and much more.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of contributors - p. xvii 6. Series preface - p. xxiii 7. Preface - p. xxv 8. Chapter 1. Biomimetic nanoparticles and self-propelled micromotors for biomedical applications - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Polymeric nanomaterial revolution in drug delivery systems: toward patient care - p. 33 10. Chapter 3. Organic polymer particles for biomedical applications - p. 59 11. Chapter 4. Exploring potential of polymers in cancer management - p. 113 12. Chapter 5. Polymer nanoparticles for the release of complex molecules - p. 135 13. Chapter 6. Microbial exopolisaccharides for biomedical applications - p. 165 14. Chapter 7. Fluorescence-encoded polystyrene microspheres for the application of suspension array technology - p. 221 15. Chapter 8. Polymersomes for drug delivery and other biomedical applications - p. 269 16. Chapter 9. Colloidal formulation of aptamers for advanced therapeutic delivery - p. 311 17. Chapter 10. Dendrimer as a platform for drug delivery in the skin - p. 331 18. Chapter 11. Lipid-based colloidal carriers for transdermal administration of bioactives - p. 369 19. Chapter 12. Polylactide-co-glycolide-based Nanogel: Concept and Functions - p. 399 20. Chapter 13. Organic nanoparticles and gadolinium chelates: seeking hypersensitive probes for T1 magnetic resonance imaging - p. 425 21. Chapter 14. Chitosan-based particulate composites: drug delivery and biomedical potential - p. 477 22. Chapter 15. Chitosan for gene, DNA vaccines, and drug delivery - p. 515 23. Chapter 16. Solid lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of drug molecules - p. 551 24. Index - p. 577
Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Organic Micro- and Nanostructures provides an updated perspective on recent research regarding the use of organic particles in biomedical applications. The different types of organic micro- and nanostructures are discussed, as are innovative applications and new synthesis methods. As biomedical applications of organic micro- and nanostructures are very diverse and their impact on modern and future therapy, diagnosis and prophylaxis of diseases is huge, this book presents a timely resource on the topic. Users will find the latest information on cancer and gene therapy, diagnosis, drug delivery, green synthesis of nano- and microparticles, and much more.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of contributors - p. xvii 6. Series preface - p. xxiii 7. Preface - p. xxv 8. Chapter 1. Biomimetic nanoparticles and self-propelled micromotors for biomedical applications - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Polymeric nanomaterial revolution in drug delivery systems: toward patient care - p. 33 10. Chapter 3. Organic polymer particles for biomedical applications - p. 59 11. Chapter 4. Exploring potential of polymers in cancer management - p. 113 12. Chapter 5. Polymer nanoparticles for the release of complex molecules - p. 135 13. Chapter 6. Microbial exopolisaccharides for biomedical applications - p. 165 14. Chapter 7. Fluorescence-encoded polystyrene microspheres for the application of suspension array technology - p. 221 15. Chapter 8. Polymersomes for drug delivery and other biomedical applications - p. 269 16. Chapter 9. Colloidal formulation of aptamers for advanced therapeutic delivery - p. 311 17. Chapter 10. Dendrimer as a platform for drug delivery in the skin - p. 331 18. Chapter 11. Lipid-based colloidal carriers for transdermal administration of bioactives - p. 369 19. Chapter 12. Polylactide-co-glycolide-based Nanogel: Concept and Functions - p. 399 20. Chapter 13. Organic nanoparticles and gadolinium chelates: seeking hypersensitive probes for T1 magnetic resonance imaging - p. 425 21. Chapter 14. Chitosan-based particulate composites: drug delivery and biomedical potential - p. 477 22. Chapter 15. Chitosan for gene, DNA vaccines, and drug delivery - p. 515 23. Chapter 16. Solid lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of drug molecules - p. 551 24. Index - p. 577
