Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery Applications

Volume 1: Types and triggers
Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-08-101997-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 692 Seiten, Format (B × H): 235 mm x 158 mm, Gewicht: 1232 g

Reihe: Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery Applications, Volume One: Types and Triggers discusses, in detail, the recent trends in designing biodegradable and biocompatible single-responsive polymers and nanoparticles for safe drug delivery. Focusing on the most advanced materials and technologies, evaluation methods, and advanced synthesis techniques stimuli-responsive polymers, the book is an essential reference for scientists with an interest in drug delivery vehicles. Sections focus on innovation, development and the increased global demand for biodegradable and biocompatible responsive polymers and nanoparticles for safe drug delivery.

Zielgruppe

<p>materials scientists, pharmaceutical scientists and biomedical engineers based at universities, national labs, and medical device companies.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abu-Thabit, Nedal Yusuf

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Pharmazeutische Technologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part One: Introduction
1. Historical development of drug delivery systems: From conventional macroscale to controlled, targeted, and responsive nanoscale systems
2. Stimuli-responsive polymers as smart drug delivery systems: Classifications based on carrier type and triggered-release mechanism

Part Two: Endogenous and exogenous stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems
3 The smart chemistry of stimuli-responsive polymeric carriers for target drug delivery applications
4. Enzyme-responsive polymers for drug delivery and molecular imaging
5. pH-responsive polymers for drug delivery applications
6. Magnetically responsive polymers for drug delivery applications

Part Three: Polymeric nanocarriers for stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems
7. Responsive block copolymers for drug delivery applications. Part 1: Endogenous stimuli-responsive drug-release systems
8. Responsive block copolymers for drug delivery applications. Part 2: Exogenous stimuli-responsive drug-release systems
9. Responsive polyelectrolyte multilayer nanofilms for drug delivery applications
10. Responsive polyelectrolyte complexes based on natural polysaccharides for drug delivery applications
11. Responsive polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery applications
12. Stimulus-responsive nanogels for drug delivery
13. Stimuli-responsive polymeric hydrogels and nanogels for drug delivery applications

Part Four: Biopolymer and biodegradable nanocarriers for stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems
14. Bioinspired polymeric carriers for drug delivery applications
15. Stimuli-responsive biopolymer nanocarriers for drug delivery applications
16. Responsive polymer-biomacromolecule conjugates for drug delivery
17. Responsive biopolymer-based microgels/nanogels for drug delivery applications
18. Stimuli-responsive poly(e-caprolactone)s for drug delivery applications
19. Responsive polysaccharides and polysaccharides-based nanoparticles for drug delivery

20. Responsive cyclodextrins as polymeric carriers for drug delivery applications
21. Chitosan as responsive polymer for drug delivery applications
22. Biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates nanocarriers for drug delivery applications
23. Biodegradable polymeric micelles for drug delivery applications

Über Autor(innen)

Abu-Thabit, Nedal Yusuf
Dr. Nedal Abu-Thabit holds a Ph.D. in chemistry with specialization in polymer chemistry. Currently, Dr. Nedal is an associate professor in the Chemical & Process Engineering Technology department at Jubail Industrial College. Since 2013, he holds the position of the Program Director for Polymer Engineering Technology major. Dr. Nedal has published more than 20 research articles and reviews in refereed journals, 5 book chapters and 2 patents. His research interests in the areas of polymer synthesis, polymer post-functionalization, synthesis of functional polyelectrolytes for fuel cells applications, water sterilization using nanomaterials, synthesis of electrically conducting polymers for sensing applications, preparation of conductive hydrogels and conductive textiles; and isolation of biopolymers from natural sources. In addition, Dr. Nedal has contributed with many articles in the area of educational polymer chemistry.