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Polymer Nanoparticles for Nanomedicines

Author : Christine Vauthier
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319414216
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Polymer Nanoparticles for Nanomedicines written by Christine Vauthier and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-07 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume serves as a valuable handbook for the development of nanomedicines made of polymer nanoparticles because it provides researchers, students, and entrepreneurs with all the material necessary to begin their own projects in this field. Readers will find protocols to prepare polymer nanoparticles using different methods, since these are based on the variety of experiences that experts encounter in the field. In addition, complex topics such as, the optimal characterization of polymer nanoparticles is discussed, as well as practical guidelines on how to formulate polymer nanoparticles into nanomedicines, and how to modify the properties of nanoparticles to give them the different functionalities required to become an efficient nanomedicine for different clinical applications. The book also discusses the translation of technology from research to practice, considering aspects related to industrialization of preparation and aspects of regulatory and clinical development.

Polymers in Nanomedicine

Author : Shigeru Kunugi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642278558
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis Polymers in Nanomedicine by : Shigeru Kunugi

Download or read book Polymers in Nanomedicine written by Shigeru Kunugi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Functional Polymer Conjugates for Medicinal Nucleic Acid Delivery, by Ernst Wagner Biodegradable Nanoparticles as Vaccine Adjuvants and Delivery Systems: Regulation of Immune Responses by Nanoparticle-Based Vaccine, by Takami Akagi, Masanori Baba and Mitsuru Akashi Biodegradable Polymeric Assemblies for Biomedical Materials, by Yuichi Ohya, Akihiro Takahashi and Koji Nagahama PEGylation Technology in Nanomedicine, by Yutaka Ikeda and Yukio Nagasaki Cytocompatible Hydrogel Composed of Phospholipid Polymers for Regulation of Cell Functions, by Kazuhiko Ishihara, Yan Xu and Tomohiro Konno Design of Biointerfaces for Regenerative Medicine, by Yusuke Arima, Koichi Kato, Yuji Teramura and Hiroo Iwata Advances in Tissue Engineering Approaches to Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Cells and Polymeric Scaffolds for Nucleus Pulposus Regeneration, by Jeremy J. Mercuri and Dan T. Simionescu Functionalized Biocompatible Nanoparticles for Site-Specific Imaging and Therapeutics, by Ranu K. Dutta, Prashant K. Sharma, Hisatoshi Kobayashi and Avinash C. Pandey

Nanoparticles in Polymer Systems for Biomedical Applications

Author : Jince Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351047868
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Nanoparticles in Polymer Systems for Biomedical Applications written by Jince Thomas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume includes presentations of technological and research accomplishments along with novel approaches in nanomedicine and nanotechnology. It explores the different types of nanomedicinal drugs with their production and commercial significance. Other topics discussed are the use of natural and synthetic nanoparticles for the production of drugs, different types of nanoparticles systems, drug carriers, wound-healing antimicrobial activity, effects of natural materials in nanomedicine, and toxicity of nanoparticles. The valuable information presented in this volume will help to keep those in this field up to date on the key findings, observations, and fabrication of drugs related to nanomedicine and nanotechnology. With chapters written by prominent researchers from academia, industry, and government and private research laboratories across the world, the book will prove to be a rich resource.

Update on Polymer Based Nanomedicine

Author : Andreas M Nystroem
Publisher : Smithers Rapra
ISBN 13 : 1847357466
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

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Book Synopsis Update on Polymer Based Nanomedicine by : Andreas M Nystroem

Download or read book Update on Polymer Based Nanomedicine written by Andreas M Nystroem and published by Smithers Rapra. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymers are one of the most applicable and clinically relevant materials for constructing nanomedical systems. These systems are expected to have a future in the clinic; nanomedical constructs will have wide implications for how we treat and diagnose society's most complex diseases, such as cancer, inflammation and genetic disorders. This update focuses on describing the fundamentals of controlled polymerisation techniques and methods for constructing advanced polymer architectures to be used in polymer based nanomedicine. This growing field is reviewed, which uses recent advances in polymer chemistry and conjugation techniques to construct advanced nanoparticles. One focus of this update is to give examples of recent developments in drug delivery, ligand targeted therapy and diagnostic imaging techniques. One section is devoted to the latest developments in nanomedicine - theranostic systems - which combine therapeutic delivery with diagnostic imaging capabilities in the same device. Such systems will play a crucial role in developing personalised medicine.

Polymeric Nanomedicines

Author : Marcel Popa
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1608054845
Total Pages : 821 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Polymeric Nanomedicines written by Marcel Popa and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 821 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last few decades, numerous nanoparticle platforms have been studied for their use in therapeutic applications. This book deals with the description of the construction of technical systems that combines different functionalities which bring liposomes, polymer-drug conjugates, polymer-protein conjugates, dendrimers, polymeric micelles, polymerosomes and other nanoparticles into the realm of nanotechnology proper, as opposed to traditional pharmacology or supramolecular chemistry. The volume additionally covers topics such as passive and active targeting, the strategies used for drug targeting, and the synthesis and characterization of polymeric nanoparticle platforms. Targeted polymeric nanomedicines have shown exciting results in preclinical studies, demonstrating their potential as therapeutic carriers. Therefore, the development of polymeric nanomedicines as therapeutic agents has generated great enthusiasm both in academia and industry. The book is systematically divided into chapters devoted to a class of polymeric nanomedicines. Each chapter also describes relevant aspects relating to drug design and targeting of polymeric nanomedicines wherever possible. In addition, a series of chapters concerning the contribution of polymeric nanomedicines in the treatment of several categories of diseases including cancer, inflammatory, renal, immunological diseases, and brain disorders is also presented. Key features of this book include: - A comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of polymeric nanomedicines available in a single dedicated volume - Discussions on advances in drug delivery systems for a variety of diseases - more than 2000 references, tables, equations, and drawings Readers, whether beginners or experts, will find in this book, contemporary and relevant information regarding the synthesis, evaluation and applications of polymeric nanomedicines. Supplemented with extensive bibliographic references, tables and figures, this book is an essential and incomparable reference for medicinal chemists, biologists, and medical (oncologic) researchers, as well as for scientists, undergraduate and graduate students in the field of medical bioengineering and polymer nanoscience.

Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery

Author : Arun Kumar
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466506164
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery written by Arun Kumar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a clear need for innovative technologies to improve the delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents in the body. Recent breakthroughs in nanomedicine are now making it possible to deliver drugs and therapeutic proteins to local areas of disease or tumors to maximize clinical benefit while limiting unwanted side effects. Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery gives an overview of aspects of nanomedicine to help readers design and develop novel drug delivery systems and devices that build on nanoscale technologies. Featuring contributions by leading researchers from around the world, the book examines: The integration of nanoparticles with therapeutic agents The synthesis and characterization of nanoencapsulated drug particles Targeted pulmonary nanomedicine delivery using inhalation aerosols The use of biological systems—bacteria, cells, viruses, and virus-like particles—as carriers to deliver nanoparticles Nanodermatology and the role of nanotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disease Nanoparticles for the delivery of small molecules, such as for gene and vaccine delivery The use of nanotechnologies to modulate and modify wound healing Nanoparticles in bioimaging, including magnetic resonance, computed tomography, and molecular imaging Nanoparticles to enhance the efficiency of existing anticancer drugs The development of nanoparticle formulations Nanoparticles for ocular drug delivery Nanoparticle toxicity, including routes of exposure and mechanisms of toxicity The use of animal and cellular models in nanoparticles safety studies With its practical focus on the design, synthesis, and application of nanomedicine in drug delivery, this book is a valuable resource for clinical researchers and anyone working to tackle the challenges of delivering drugs in a more targeted and efficient manner. It explores a wide range of promising approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using cutting-edge nanotechnologies.

Polymeric Nanoparticles as a Promising Tool for Anti-cancer Therapeutics

Author : Prashant Kesharwani
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128173319
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Polymeric Nanoparticles as a Promising Tool for Anti-cancer Therapeutics written by Prashant Kesharwani and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymeric Nanoparticles as Promising Tool for Anti-cancer Therapeutics provides an understanding of polymeric compounds and their use in cancer therapies. The book begins by giving an overview of the current status, future challenges and potential utilization of polymeric nanoparticles. It then covers specific polymeric nanoparticles through contributions from world-renowned experts and researchers. Chapters examine specific polymeric nanoparticles, their development as potential targeted delivery systems, and cancer characteristics that can be targeted for therapy development. The book synthesizes current research trends in the field, thus enhancing existing knowledge of nanomedicine, drug delivery and therapeutic intervention strategies in human cancers. Users will find this to be an ideal reference for research scientists and those in the pharmaceutical and medical fields who are working to develop novel cancer therapies using nanoparticle-based delivery systems. Explores the development of polymeric nanoparticle systems for the purpose of cancer therapy Presents thoroughly analyzed data and results regarding the usage of polymeric nanoparticles-based platforms for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer Highlights various cancer characteristics that can be targeted for therapeutic development using polymeric nanoparticles

Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles

Author : José A. Pomposo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527806393
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles written by José A. Pomposo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-08-18 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book on this important and emerging topic presents an overview of the very latest results obtained in single-chain polymer nanoparticles obtained by folding synthetic single polymer chains, painting a complete picture from synthesis via characterization to everyday applications. The initial chapters describe the synthetics methods as well as the molecular simulation of these nanoparticles, while subsequent chapters discuss the analytical techniques that are applied to characterize them, including size and structural characterization as well as scattering techniques. The final chapters are then devoted to the practical applications in nanomedicine, sensing, catalysis and several other uses, concluding with a look at the future for such nanoparticles. Essential reading for polymer and materials scientists, materials engineers, biochemists as well as environmental chemists.

Nanotechnology in Medicine

Author : Vishnu Kirthi Arivarasan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030610217
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Nanotechnology in Medicine written by Vishnu Kirthi Arivarasan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanomedicine is the field of science that deals with organic applications of medicine at the nano-scale level. It primarily addresses finding, anticipating, and treating sickness, as well as using nanotechnology to assist in controlling human frameworks at the cellular level. The nature of nanotechnology allows it to address numerous medical issues in humans. This book offers comprehensive information to better comprehend and apply multifunctional nanoparticles in nanomedicine, and thus open avenues in the field. Medicating at the nanolevel is an exceptional therapeutic avenue, as it avoids symptoms associated with conventional medicines. This book investigates recent insights into structuring novel drug delivery frameworks. It concentrates on the physical characteristics of drug delivery transporters, and the preliminary procedures involved in their use. The book offers in-depth detail that benefits academics and researchers alike, containing broad research from experts in the field, and serves as a guide for students and researchers in the field of nanomedicine, drug delivery, and nanotechnology.

Silk-based Drug Delivery Systems

Author : Elia Bari
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1788017722
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Silk-based Drug Delivery Systems written by Elia Bari and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering spider silk and silk worm cocoons, the editors elucidate the extraction, structure and properties of silk sericin and silk fibroin.

Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine

Author : Vladimir Torchilin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100006705X
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine written by Vladimir Torchilin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fast-developing field of nanomedicine, a broad variety of materials have been used for the development of advanced delivery systems for drugs, genes, and diagnostic agents. With the recent breakthroughs in the field, we are witnessing a new age of disease management, which is governed by precise regulation of dosage and delivery. This book presents the advances in the use of polymeric nanomaterials for medical imaging, diagnosis, theranostics, and drug delivery. Beginning with the combinatorial approach for polymer design, it discusses star-shaped amphiphilic polymers, self-assembling polymer–drug conjugates, amphiphilic dendrimers, dendrimer nanohybrids, sustainable green polymeric nanoconstructs, chitosan-based nanogels, and multifunctional hybrid nanogels. The book provides all available information about these materials and describes in detail their advantages and disadvantages and the areas where they could be utilized successfully.

Functional Polymers for Nanomedicine

Author : Youqing Shen
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 184973738X
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Functional Polymers for Nanomedicine written by Youqing Shen and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the application of nanotechnology to medicine has surged in recent years and could transform the way we diagnose, treat and prevent diseases such as cancer. However, the clinical success of nanomedicine is limited because of problems with toxicity and therapeutic efficacy. To overcome this it is essential to produce new nanosystems with specific functions, which can be achieved by designing new polymers with particular properties that can be used for nanomedicine. Functional Polymers for Nanomedicine provides a complete overview of the different strategies for designing polymers for nanomedicine applications. The first part of the book looks at the current problems and direction in nanomedicine including a review of current design and targeting of nanocarriers. The second part explores the design of polymers with different functions including hyperbranched polymers, polymersomes, polysaccharides, polymeric micelles and zwitterionic polymers and their applications in gene therapy and drug delivery. This timely book is edited by a leading scientist in nanomedicine and provides a suitable introduction and reference source for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and academic and industrial researchers in polymer science, nanotechnology and pharmacy interested in materials for medical applications.

Nanotechnology in Medicine

Author : Mahendra Rai
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119769884
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Nanotechnology in Medicine written by Mahendra Rai and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NANOTECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINE Discover thorough insights into the toxicology of nanomaterials used in medicine In Nanotechnology in Medicine: Toxicity and Safety, an expert team of nanotechnologists delivers a robust and up-to-date review of current and future applications of nanotechnology in medicine with a special focus on neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, diagnostics, nano-nutraceuticals, dermatology, and gene therapy. The editors offer resources that address nanomaterial safety, which tends to be the greatest hurdle to obtaining the benefits of nanomedicine in healthcare. The book is a one-stop resource for recent and comprehensive information on the toxico logical and safety aspects of nanotechnology used in human health and medicine. It provides readers with cutting-edge techniques for delivering therapeutic agents into targeted cellular compartments, cells, tissues, and organs by using nanoparticulate carriers. The book also offers methodological considerations for toxicity, safety, and risk assessment. Nanotechnology in Medicine: Toxicity and Safety also provides readers with: A thorough introduction to the nanotoxicological aspects of nanomedicine, including translational nanomedicine and nanomedicine personalization Comprehensive introductions to nanoparticle toxicity and safety, including selenium nanoparticles and metallic nanoparticles Practical discussions of nanotoxicology and drug delivery, including gene delivery using nanocarriers and the use of nanomaterials for ocular delivery applications In-depth examinations of nanotechnology ethics and the regulatory framework of nanotechnology and medicine Perfect for researchers, post-doctoral candidates, and specialists in the fields of nanotechnology, nanomaterials, and nanocarriers, Nanotechnology in Medicine: Toxicity and Safety will also prove to be an indispensable part of the libraries of nanoengineering, nanomedicine, and biopharmaceutical professionals and nanobiotechnologists.

Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines

Author : Ruy Beck
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642197922
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines written by Ruy Beck and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-04-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "Nanocosmetics and nanomedicines: new approaches for skin care” contains a summary of the most important nanocarriers for skin delivery. Although “nanocosmetics” is a subject widely commented in the academy and the beauty industry, a book covering the skin care treatments using nanotechnological approaches with cosmetics and nanomedicines is still missing, therefore the need for this publication. This book is divided in three parts: The first one (Part A) is devoted to a brief review on the main topics related to the skin delivery and to the introduction of the subject “nanocosmetics”. The second part (Part B) presents different types of nanocarriers applied as skin delivery systems for cosmetics or drugs. The last part (Part C) shows a wide range of applications of nanotechnology on the skin care area as well as on dermatocosmetic and dermatological fields.

Polymers At Nanoscale (In 2 Volumes)

Author : Jie He
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811259178
Total Pages : 675 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Polymers At Nanoscale (In 2 Volumes) written by Jie He and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making polymers into nanoparticles as an essential step in polymer solution processing is of key importance for many applications of polymers. This book seeks to uncover the basics and recent advances in polymer nanoparticles, including polymer synthesis, self-assembly, properties, and applications. It encompasses the various preparation methods of polymer nanoparticles, broadly ranged from single chain collapse to polymerization methods and solution self-assembly. It showcases a wide range of advanced applications of polymer nanoparticles in several fields that include pharmaceutics (drug and nucleotide delivery), biomedicals (bioimaging, diagnosis, and therapeutics), energy (batteries and solar cells) and environmental (catalysis and water purification).This book is enriched with a comprehensive range of content, incorporating synthesis, properties and applications in polymeric nanoparticles that will serve as a suitable beginner guide and survey book in polymer nanomaterials, as well as a useful tool for graduate students, scientists and practitioners in related fields or industries such as chemistry, materials science and engineering, nanomaterials, energy storage and conversion devices, and biomedicine.

Integrative Nanomedicine for New Therapies

Author : Anand Krishnan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030362604
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Integrative Nanomedicine for New Therapies written by Anand Krishnan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents current laboratory, scientific and clinical aspects of nanomaterials used for medical applications in the fields of regenerative medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. It gives a broad overview of the in vitro compatibility assessment of nanostructured materials implemented in the medical field by the combination of classical biological protocols. The chapters cover all aspects of integrative medicine, such as green derived nanomaterials for biological applications; synthetic and nature-derived lipid nanoparticles and polymer nanoparticles.

Update on Polymer Based Nanomedicine

Author : Andreas M. Nyström
Publisher : Smithers Rapra Technology
ISBN 13 : 9781847357472
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (574 download)

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Book Synopsis Update on Polymer Based Nanomedicine by : Andreas M. Nyström

Download or read book Update on Polymer Based Nanomedicine written by Andreas M. Nyström and published by Smithers Rapra Technology. This book was released on 2012 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymers are one of the most applicable and clinically relevant materials for constructing nanomedical systems. These systems are expected to have a future in the clinic; nanomedical constructs will have wide implications for how we treat and diagnose society's most complex diseases, such as cancer, inflammation and genetic disorders. This book focuses on describing the fundamentals of controlled polymerisation techniques and methods for constructing advanced polymer architectures to be used in polymer based nanomedicine. We review this growing field, which uses recent advances in polymer chemistry and conjugation techniques to construct advanced nanoparticles. One focus of this book is to give examples of recent developments in drug delivery, ligand targeted therapy and diagnostic imaging techniques. One section is devoted to the latest developments in nanomedicine - theranostic systems - which combine therapeutic delivery with diagnostic imaging capabilities in the same device. Such systems will play a crucial role in developing personalised medicine.