Full Description
Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery presents a comprehensive overview of the most significant physical and chemical stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems. This book reviews targeted and controlled drug delivery systems and how nanocarriers can be used to improve the pharmacokinetics of drugs in biological systems, such as increasing utilization rate and reducing toxicity and side effects. After a key introduction to the topic, a range of nanocarrier types is assessed before exploring the clinical translation challenges and considerations involved.
This book is a useful resource for researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, and medicinal chemistry.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Endogenous and Exogenous Stimuli-Responsive Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems
3. pH Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
4. Temperature Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
5. Light Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
6. Redox Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
7. Enzyme Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
8. Ultrasound Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
9. Magnetic Field Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
10. Electrical Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
11. Dual and Multiple Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
12. Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers in Clinical Translation
