This title is a comprehensive text that addresses key aspects of nanomedicine such as properties occurring at the nanoscale that have unique medical effects, great molecular knowledge of the human body and disease processes, and apparent clinical translation as opposed to narrow insufficient texts that address only a few topics and attempt to “rebrand” established drug delivery. It will clearly define the field which is needed due to the immaturity and broad nature of the field. The book is aligned with both the USA and European roadmaps for nanomedicine and will address initiatives taken in Asia that ensures timely and relevant content. In-depth chapters ensure each section is adequately covered. The nanopharmaceutical section focuses on novel drug delivery systems relevant to nanomedicine and the book has an extensive section on immune recognition at the nanoscale which has implications for in vivo applications of nanomedicines.
Author(s): Kenneth A. Howard, Thomas Vorup-Jensen, Dan Peer (eds.)
Series: Advances in Delivery Science and Technology
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: XVIII, 378
Tags: Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Nanomedicine: Working Towards Defining the Field....Pages 1-12
Complement Regulators and Inhibitors in Health and Disease: A Structural Perspective....Pages 13-42
The Art of Complement: Complement Sensing of Nanoparticles and Consequences....Pages 43-51
The Nanoscience of Polyvalent Binding by Proteins in the Immune Response....Pages 53-76
Microfluidics-based Single Cell Analytical Platforms for Characterization of Cancer....Pages 77-95
Nanotheranostics and In-Vivo Imaging....Pages 97-129
Targeting Cancer Using Nanocarriers....Pages 131-155
The Importance of Particle Geometry in Design of Therapeutic and Imaging Nanovectors....Pages 157-200
Delivery of Peptides and Proteins to the Brain Using Nano-Drug Delivery Systems and Other Formulations....Pages 201-220
Polymer-Based DNA Delivery Systems for Cancer Immunotherapy....Pages 221-244
The Use of Silk in Nanomedicine Applications....Pages 245-278
Nanotoxicology and Regulatory Affairs....Pages 279-310
The Application of Nanotechnology for Implant Drug Release....Pages 311-342
Guided Cellular Responses by Surface Cues for Nanomedicine Applications....Pages 343-372
Back Matter....Pages 373-378
