All other scientific disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering, can benefit from nanoscience and nanotechnology, which involve the study and utilization of incredibly small objects. This book presents the concept of Nano technology and its wide application in medicine. The chapters in this manual have been arranged in such a way as to provide a sequential understanding of the fundamental concepts in Nano technology and its medical application, Targeted Drug Delivery, Fundamentals of Nanobiosensors and Application of Nanomaterials in Nanopharmacology. Apart from these, this book also contains some advanced topics like Applications of Nanomaterials in Nanomedical Devices, Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Gene therapy. Readers from a variety of backgrounds, such as researchers, professors, students, and biological scientists, will find this book to be equally helpful. Additionally, this book can help readers with backgrounds in other fields understand the basics of Nanotechnology and its various application.
Author(s): Esha Rami
Publisher: Arcler Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 263
City: Boston
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
ABOUT THE EDITOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Nanotechnology and its Medical Applications
1.1. Introduction
1.2. History of Nanotechnology
1.3. Classification of the Nanomaterials
1.4. Manufacturing Methods
1.5. Applications of Nanotechnology
1.6. Medical Utilization of Nanomaterials
1.7. Applications
1.8. Applications in Ophthalmology
1.9. Applications of Nanotechnology in Altered Medicated Textiles
References
Chapter 2 Functionalization and Biocompatibility of Nanomaterials
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Conversion of Nanomaterial Into Water-Soluble Form
2.3. NM Bioconjugation
2.4. Applications of Biocompatible Nanomaterials
References
Chapter 3 Targeted Drug Delivery
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Nanomaterials as Vehicles for Drug Delivery
3.3. Factors to Consider for NPS That Will Be Used for Drug Delivery
3.4. Drug Loading
3.5. NM Targeting for Drug Delivery
3.6. Binding and Uptake
3.7. Drug Release and Biodegradation
3.8. Factors Affecting Drug Release
3.9. Various NMS for Drug Delivery
References
Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Nanobiosensors
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Nanobiosensors Unique Characteristics
4.3. Immobilization Strategies
4.4. Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMS)
4.5. Applications of Nanobiosensors
References
Chapter 5 Application of Nanomaterials in Nanopharmacology
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Current Issues and Status of Nanopharmacology
5.3. NMS for Gene Delivery
5.4. Nanoimmunotherapy
5.5. NMS as Contrast Agents
5.6. Magnetic Ion P-Mediated Circulating Tumor Cell Isolation
5.7. Design Trends for Personalized Medicine
References
Chapter 6 Applications of Nanomaterials in Nanomedical Devices
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Nanorobots
6.3. Prosthesis
6.4. Tissue Engineering (TE)
6.5. Cell Repair
References
Chapter 7 Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering
7.1. Introduction
7.2. 3D In-Vitro Systems
7.3. Cellular Microenvironment
7.4. 3D Technology and Tissue Engineering (TE)
References
Chapter 8 Nanoparticles in Gene Therapy
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Gene Therapy and the Methods of Gene Delivery
8.3. Types of Nanoparticles
8.4. Gene Therapy Applications
References
Index
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