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Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices

by Ashim K Mitra, Kishore Cholkar, Abhirup Mandal

February 2017

Intermediate to advanced

416 pages

14h 52m

English

Elsevier

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1. Introduction2. Polymers as Drug Delivery Systems3. Polymers in Imaging and Diagnosis4. Conclusion
1. Introduction2. Micro- and Nanomaterials in the Synthesis of Multifunctional Carriers3. Types of Functional Moieties4. Functionalization of Micro- and Nanoparticles
1. Introduction2. Nanomicelle Preparation3. Application of Nanomicelle in Diagnostics and Imaging4. Application of Nanomicelles in Drug Delivery5. Conclusion
1. Introduction2. Barriers for Brain Drug Delivery3. Physiology of the Blood–Brain Barrier4. Invasive Drug Delivery Approaches5. Noninvasive Drug Delivery Approaches6. Nanotechnology Approaches7. Active Blood–Brain Barrier Targeting Strategies8. Novel Nanoplatforms and Delivery Vehicles for BBB Targeting9. Development of Neurodiagnostic Nanoimaging Platforms10. Conclusion

1. Introduction2. Application of Nanoparticles in Isolation of Stem Cells3. Application of Nanoparticles in Stem Cell Tracking4. Role of Nanotechnology in Regulating Microenvironment of Stem Cells: Potential Roles in Tissue Engineering5. Nanoparticles as Macromolecular Delivery Systems for Stem Cells6. Future Prospects and Challenges Facing the Field
1. Introduction2. Why Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine?3. Types of Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery4. Conclusion
1. Introduction2. Challenges With Peptide and Protein Therapeutics3. Chemical Modifications4. Micro- and Nanotechnology for Biologics in Drug Delivery5. Protein- and Peptide-Based Therapeutics6. Conclusion
1. Introduction2. Mechanisms3. Macropinocytosis4. Conclusion
1. Introduction2. Stimuli-Responsive Nanofibers in Drug Delivery Applications3. Applications of Electrospun Nanofibers4. Conclusion
1. Introduction2. Nanosystems as Platforms for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging3. Diagnostic Imaging With Nanosystems4. Biological Sensors5. Conclusions
1. Introduction
1. Introduction2. Components of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles3. Solid Lipid Nanoparticle Production Techniques4. Drug-Loading Capacity of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles5. Drug Incorporation Models of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles6. Drug Release From Solid Lipid Nanoparticles7. Applications of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery8. Stability Concerns of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles9. Toxicity Aspects of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles10. Diagnostic Applications of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles11. In Vivo Fate of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles12. Conclusions
1. Introduction2. Skin Structure and Barrier to Transdermal Delivery3. Microneedles4. Selection of Microneedle Designs for Applications5. Commercial Microneedle Devices
1. Introduction2. Fluorescence-Based Imaging and Diagnostics3. Nanocarriers in Biological Imaging4. Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Imaging5. Conclusions
1. Introduction2. Advances in Delivery Systems3. Gene Delivery4. Gene Therapy Products5. Conclusion and Future Direction

Overview

Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices covers the modern micro and nanotechnologies used for diagnosis, drug delivery, and theranostics using micro, nano, and implantable systems. In-depth coverage of all aspects of disease treatment is included.

In addition, the book covers cutting-edge research and technology that will help readers gain knowledge of novel approaches and their applications to improve drug/agent specificity for diagnosis and efficient disease treatment. It is a comprehensive guide for medical specialists, the pharmaceutical-industry, and academic researchers discussing the impact of nanotechnology on diagnosis, drug delivery, and theranostics.

Gives readers working in immunology, drug delivery, and medicine a greater awareness on how novel nanotechnology orientated methods can help improve treatment
Provides readers with backgrounds in nanotechnology, chemistry, and materials science an understanding on how nanotechnology is used in immunology and drug delivery
Includes focused coverage of the use of nanodevices in diagnostics, therapeutics, and theranostics not offered by other books