Full Description
The integration of nanotechnology with biomaterials, diagnostic tools, analytical equipment, physiotherapy kits, and drug delivery agents has resulted in nanotherapeutics illustrated as a class of medicine with potential of research and development. This book illustrates synthesis, properties, and applications of nanotherapeutics in various healthcare-related issues including treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, targeted drug delivery, anti-HIV-1 nanotherapeutics, antibacterial/antiviral agents, skin therapy, and hyperthermia.
Features:
Consolidates different aspects of nanoparticles such as synthesis and types of nanotherapeutics in a detailed manner
Presents categorical classification of nanoparticles as therapeutics
Covers the sustainability of nanotherapeutics
Reviews fabrication and advancement of all categories of nanotherapeutics
Discusses specific applications such as in cancer therapy, skin treatments, and targeted drug delivery
This book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and senior undergraduate students in materials and medical science, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology
Contents
1 Nanomaterials as Drug Delivery Systems 2 Nanocarriers: Manufacturing Approaches and Drug Delivery Applications 3 Magnetization Dynamics of Ferromagnetic Nanostructures for Spintronics and Biomedical Applications 4 Nanoparticles in CT-Guided Interventional Devices and Processes 5 Applications of Lipid Nanocarriers in Medical Imaging 6 Lipid-Based Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Agents 7 Amino Acid Functionalized Inorganic Nanoparticles in Diagnosis 8 Hybrid Nanocomposites: Eco-Friendly Future Material 9 Design Strategies and Drug Delivery Applications of Multifunctional Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles 10 Fullerenes for Anticancer Drug Delivery
