Nanomedicine is clinical medicine with the application of nanobiotechnology, which is currently being used to research the pathomechanism of disease, refine molecular diagnostics, and aid in the discovery, development and delivery of drugs. In The Handbook of Nanomedicine, Prof. Kewal K. Jain distills the voluminous literature relevant to the subject into one concise, comprehensive and easy-to-use guide. Beginning with the basics, the subject is developed to potential clinical applications, many of which are still at an experimental stage. Important components of nanomedicine such as nanodiagnostics and nanopharmaceuticals are covered extensively. As this text is aimed at nonmedical scientists, pharmaceutical personnel, as well as physicians, descriptions of the technology involved and other medical terminology are kept as clear and simple as possible.
In depth and cutting-edge, The Handbook of Nanomedicine informs its readers of the ever-growing field of nanomedicine, destined to play a significant role in the future of healthcare.
Author(s): Kewal K. Jain
Edition: 1
Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 414
City: Totowa, NJ
Tags: Специальные дисциплины;Наноматериалы и нанотехнологии;Нанобиотехнология;
Cover......Page 1
The Handbook of Nanomedicine......Page 2
Preface......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
List of Figures......Page 18
List of Tables......Page 19
List of Abbreviations......Page 20
1 Introduction......Page 21
2 Nanotechnologies......Page 26
3 Nanomolecular Diagnostics......Page 81
4 Nanopharmaceuticals......Page 136
5 Role of Nanotechnology in Biological Therapies......Page 178
6 Nanodevices for Medicine and Surgery......Page 199
7 Nano-Oncology......Page 210
8 Nanoneurology......Page 260
9 Nanocardiology......Page 276
10 Nano-Orthopedics......Page 286
11 Nanomicrobiology......Page 292
12 Nano-Ophthalmology......Page 310
13 Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering......Page 317
14 Miscellaneous Applications......Page 324
15 Ethical, Safety, and Regulatory Issues of Nanomedicine......Page 341
16 Worldwide Development and Commercialization of Nanomedicine......Page 365
17 Research and Education in Nanomedicine......Page 375
18 Future of Nanomedicine......Page 381
References......Page 389
Index......Page 412
