Full Description
Targeting Intercellular Communication with Nanomedicine and Advanced Therapeutics provides a thorough exploration of intercellular communication and its impact on modern therapeutic approaches. The book addresses the complex interactions between cells, which play a critical role in the development and progression of diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and inflammatory or immune conditions. By offering a well-rounded perspective, it fills a crucial gap in our understanding of how various communication mechanisms intersect and influence both disease pathology and treatment strategies, making it a valuable reference for researchers and professionals in drug development and delivery.
In addition to its comprehensive overview, the book is systematically organized into fourteen chapters covering key topics such as biological targets, overcoming biological barriers, and mechanisms of internalization. It offers detailed discussions on tunneling nanotubes, extracellular vesicles, and the interface between immune and non-immune systems across different diseases. The text also examines the significance of mitochondrial exchange and the crosstalk among different forms of intercellular communication.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Biological Targets
3. Getting Through - The Challenges and Approaches to Overcoming Biological Barriers
4. Making a Connection - Contact Point and Mechanism of Internalization Significance
5. Tunneling Nanotubes
6. Extracellular Vesicles
7. The Immune and Non-Immune Interface
8. Crosstalk of Different Forms of Intercellular Communication
9. Crosstalk of Different Forms of Intercellular Communication in Cancer
10. Crosstalk of Different Forms of Intercellular Communication in Neurological Disease
11. Crosstalk of Different Forms of Intercellular Communication in Metabolic Disease
12. Crosstalk of Different Forms of Intercellular Communication in Inflammatory and Immune Disease
13. Implications of Mitochondrial Exchange
14. Conclusion
