Applications of Targeted Nano Drugs and Delivery Systems

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery
Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-12-814029-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 682 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 1386 g

Reihe: Micro & Nano Technologies

Applications of Targeted Nano-Drugs and Delivery Systems: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery explores the applications of Nano-drugs and their delivery systems, investigating the role they can play in key body systems and major diseases. The book explores how nanotechnology can be deployed in developing new drug delivery systems and how they enable pharmaceutical companies to reformulate existing drugs on the market, thereby extending the lifetime of products and enhancing performance by increasing effectiveness, safety and patient adherence, and ultimately reducing healthcare cost. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the subject matter, this book includes contributions by experts from different fields.

Readers will find a reference and practical source of guidance for researchers, students and scientists working in the fields of nanotechnology, materials science, and technology and biomedical science.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mohapatra

Thomas

Dasgupta

Mohapatra, Shyam

Thomas, Sabu

Mishra, Raghvendra Kumar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Nanotherapeutics and Nanobiotechnology2. Application and Perspective of pH-Responsive Nano Drug Delivery Systems3. Mechanism for Development of Nanobased Drug Delivery System4. Nanobased Nano Drug Delivery: A Comprehensive Review5. Recent Advances in Development of Nano Drug Delivery6. Thermoresponsive Drug Delivery Systems, Characterization and Application7. Graphene and Graphene-Based Nanomaterials Are Suitable Vehicles for Drug Delivery8. Combination Strategies for Targeted Delivery of Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy9. Nanotechnology Toward Treating Cancer: A Comprehensive Review10. Nanoparticles as Delivery Systems in Cancer Therapy: Focus on Gold Nanoparticles and Drugs11. Trends in Nanotechnology for Practical Applications12. Antiviral and Antimicrobial (Antibacterial) Potentiality of Nano Drugs13. Antiviral and Antimicrobial Potentiality of Nano Drugs14. Nanotechnology in Targeted Drug Delivery and Therapeutics15. Engineering Nanomaterials for Smart Drug Release: Recent Advances and Challenges16. Nano Drugs for Curing Malaria: The Plausibility17. Nanoparticles Mediated Gene Knockout Through miRNA Replacement: Recent Progress and Challenges18. Transdermal and Intravenous Nano Drug Delivery Systems: Present and Future19. Nanobased Intravenous and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems20. Electrospun Nanofibers for Drug Delivery in Regenerative Medicine

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas, Sabu
Professor Sabu Thomas is the Director of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also currently the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrESPARK), Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is a highly committed teacher and a remarkably active researcher well-known nationally and internationally for his outstanding contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology. He has published over 1400 research articles in international refereed journals. and has also edited and written 210 books. His H-index is 140 and total citations are more than 94,000. He has supervised 125 PhD theses. He has received many international and national awards and recognitions. Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University has been transformed into a top University in India.

Mohapatra, Shyam
Shyam Mohapatra is Distinguished USF Health Professor, Director of the Division of Translational Medicine at the University of South Florida. He also directs the USF Center for Research and Education in Nanobioengineering and is a Research Career Scientist at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa. He also serves as Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the USF College of Pharmacy, and established a highly innovative Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. He has published over 170 papers and holds over 30 U.S. and international patents. He is a Fellow of the AAAAI, NAI, and AIMBE, and a 2014 inductee of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Mishra, Raghvendra Kumar
Raghvendra Kumar Mishra is a researcher with Cranfield University, United Kingdom. His research interests focus on nanomaterials and polymer composites, including new applications of nanomaterials, developing nanomaterials-based systems for diverse functionalities, creating biopolymer-based composites, and utilizing advanced fabrication techniques such as electrospinning and 3D printing.