Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing

Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-41702-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 450 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions explores the use of nanoscale polymeric fibers for targeted cancer therapy and wound healing. This book addresses the need for therapeutic platforms that deliver treatment directly to tumor sites, minimizing the adverse effects on healthy tissues. It covers advances in nanofiber and biopolymer membrane development for applications such as transdermal delivery, skin regeneration, and tissue engineering, while examining the challenges and potential advancements in localized cancer treatment and wound healing.

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions is of interest to researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and cancer research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Arun Kumar

Narayan, Mahesh

Dhanawat, Meenakshi

Kaur, Rajwinder

Srivastava, Nimisha

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Cancer Wound Healing and Nanofiber Technology
2. Nanofibers for Transdermal Delivery in Cancer Wound Healing Therapy
3. Nano-Fiber Delivery Systems in Cancer Wound Treatment and Skin Regeneration
4. Biopolymer-Based Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Tumor Wound Healing
5. Electrospun Fibers in Cancer Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration
6. Nanofibers in Topical Therapeutics for Cancer Therapy
7. Nanofiber Technology for Therapeutic Delivery in Cancer Wound Healing
8. Nanofiber-based Platforms for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
9. Artificial Intelligence Applications in Cancer Wound Healing and Nanofiber Technology
10. Nanotechnology in Cancer Wound Healing: Innovations and Future Prospects
11. Nanofibers as Personalized Medicine: Future Frontiers
12. Current Status of Clinical Trials and Patents
13. Scalability and Production Challenges of Polymeric Nanofibers
14. Regulatory Considerations for Polymeric Nanofibers: A Global Perspective

Über Autor(innen)

Kaur, Rajwinder
Prof. (Dr.) Rajwinder Kaur is the Assistant Dean of Pharm D (Academics) at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. With sixteen years of experience in teaching and research, she has held positions such as DST Women Scientist (WOS-A) at Punjab University, Chandigarh, and received prestigious fellowships like the CSIR-SRF and UGC-MRP. Dr. Kaur was awarded the "Dr. Harpal Singh Buttar and Harinder Kaur Buttar Young Scientist Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences for Rural Women" in 2013 and the Young Scientist Award "Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences" in 2023. Her research focuses on computational drug design, synthesis of fused-heterocyclic compounds, nanomedicine, and AI, particularly in inflammation, asthma, and neurological disorders. Dr. Kaur has published over 50 papers and 10 book chapters, and has edited a book. She is a senior member of the Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES) and a life member of the Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association (IPGA).

Narayan, Mahesh
Dr. Narayan, FRSC, is a biophysicist and Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His research focuses on protein misfolding and neurodegenerative onset, with attention to underlying mechanisms and potential intervention strategies. He also works on chemical education and aspects of drug design and development. Dr. Narayan is associated with approaches that emphasize simple, back-of-the-envelope calculations to support scientific reasoning. He has authored and co-authored research and review articles, book chapters, and educational works (over 100).

Dhanawat, Meenakshi
Dr. Meenakshi Dhanawat is an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Haryana, with over 18 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry. She completed her Master's degree at NIPER, Mohali, focusing on glycosylamino acids, and earned her Ph.D. from IIT-BHU, Varanasi, investigating CNS drug delivery targeting 5HT1A/2A receptors. Her research encompasses synthetic and heterocyclic chemistry, nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, prodrug design, complexation, polymer chemistry, and herbal drug extraction. Dr. Dhanawat has received notable international recognition, including a travel grant from the AAPS Drug Delivery and Development section for the 2010 National Biotechnology Conference in California, and international travel grants from DBT and DST, Government of India, for conferences in California and Munich. Her distinguished honors include the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, affirming her sustained contributions to pharmaceutical research and academic excellence.

Singh, Arun Kumar
Arun Kumar Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University V.P.O. Sahauran, India. He completed his M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Galgotias University, Greater Noida. His research interests include nano-formulation, blockchain, IoT, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cancer biology, and neuroscience. He has contributed to academic books and book chapters and has published review articles in the areas of pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare technology. His work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches integrating pharmaceutical research with emerging digital and computational technologies.

Srivastava, Nimisha
D Dr. Nimisha is an Associate Professor at Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, India. She brings extensive teaching and research experience. She has mentored many M Pharm Pharmaceutics students on major projects and guided several Ph.D. scholars. Her publications cover novel drug delivery systems and dermatological disorders such as psoriasis and dermatitis, with emphasis on inflammation, wound healing, ethosomes and transferosomes for herbal phytoconstituents, and nanocrystals for cancer therapy. She served as a brand ambassador for Bentham Science, USA. She was selected to present a notable innovation, Herbal remedy for Psoriasis, at a Bio-Tech Startup Expo. She has been honored with a Best Researcher award for work on herbal remedies for dermatological disorders by the Society of Biotechnologists of India. She has presented papers at numerous conferences and holds several Indian patents, copyrights, and a design patent.