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Handbook on Nanobiomaterials for Therapeutics and Diagnostic Applications

  • 1st Edition - March 18, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Anand Krishnan, Muthupandian Saravanan, Balakumar Chandrasekaran, Suvardhan Kanchi, Sarojini Jeeva Panchu, Quan-Sheng Chen
  • Language: English

Handbook of Nano-biomaterials for Therapeutics and Diagnostic Applications covers in-depth topics on nano-biomaterials and nano drug delivery systems (biosensors and bioimagin… Read more

Description

Handbook of Nano-biomaterials for Therapeutics and Diagnostic Applications covers in-depth topics on nano-biomaterials and nano drug delivery systems (biosensors and bioimaging) involving polymer nanocomposites, metal nanocomposites, and other carbon family fibers and proteins. The book covers the current application of tiny machines or nanodevices and their use as early detection systems for life threatening diseases, giving detailed literature on the development of nanodevices, their use as diagnostic tools, and their present trend in the industry and market. In addition, their synthesis, potential applications and future of smart nanodevices in diagnosis of diseases and their use as smart clinical devices is covered.

Users will find sections on recent advances in interdisciplinary research on the processing, morphology, structure and properties of nanostructured materials and their applications in drug delivery for various diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, Alzheimer disease, ophthalmic diseases, and more.

Key features

  • Offers a comprehensive coverage of the therapeutics and smart nanodevices as diagnostic tools and their potential clinical applications in biosensing and bioimaging
  • Includes a glimpse into the nano-biomaterials that are essential components in nanomedicines
  • Describes nanodevices in the early diagnosis of the diseases
  • Explains the nano-drug delivery system for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer, tuberculosis, Alzheimer disease, and ophthalmic diseases
  • Encompasses all information, starting from the design of nano-biomaterials to their applications in theranostics

Readership

Post-graduates, researchers, scientists in the field of chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical chemistry

Table of contents

1. Self-assembly, Dendrimers and Polymeric nanoparticles2. Synthesis of metal-nanosomes clusters3. Drug loading and control of drug release4. Nanosomes (ex., liposomes) for Drug Delivery5. Extracellular Vesicles and Nanoantibody6. Nanomaterials for Bioimaging studies7. Nanomaterials for immuno-oncology8. Active and passive delivery of nanoparticles into cells9. Tumoural delivery of nanotherapeutics10. Immune-targeted nanomedicines11. Exosomes RNA’s as a biomarkers for Cancer therapy12. Significance of nanosomes in diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease13. Role of Exosomes in future medicine14. Exosomes as biomarkers for type 1 diabetes mellitus15. Plasmonic Exosome Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics16. Liposomes and lipid bilayers in biosensors17. Liposomes in Glucose biosensors18. Significance of Liposome based sensor for the selective detection of Cholera19. Current trends on the applications of Liposomes in miniaturized bioanalytical systems for enhanced performance20. Role of Micro and nanomotors in therapeutics and diagnostics21. Theranostics and Nanobiosensors22. Bio-compatibility and safety of nano-biomaterials23. Analytical methods for the characterization of Bio-nanomaterials24. Bionanomaterials in Radiopharmaceuticals25. Nanomaterials for orthopaedic implants and applications

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 19, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Anand Krishnan

Dr. Anand Krishnan, Principal Investigator in Chemical Pathology, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, South Africa. He leads the Precision Medicine Integrative Nano Diagnostics (P-MIND) laboratories, which focus on the biological functions of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in synthetic biology. His research encompasses cell surface protein modification, biomarker discovery through EVs derived from liquid biopsies, and the role of circulating biomarkers in disease development and stem cell biology. Dr. Krishnan has authored over 150 articles and edited eight books published by Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley. He received the National Research Foundation (NRF) rating for Next Generation Researchers in South Africa. In the latest list published by Stanford University, Dr. Krishnan was named among the Top 2% of the most influential scientists worldwide. He is an active member of the International Society of Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), and the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR). Recently, he has been serving as an editor for the eLife journal, focusing on the Africa region.

Affiliations and expertise
Precision Medicine and Integrated Nano-Diagnostics (P-MIND) Research Group, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

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Muthupandian Saravanan

Dr. Muthupandian Saravanan is currently a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Saveetha University, SIMATS, Chennai, India. He has a degree in Microbiology from Madurai Kamaraj University and a Doctorate with Specialization in Medical Microbiology and Nanomedicine from Sathyabama University, India. As a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he studied nano-biomaterials and their biomedical applications. He later worked as Associate Professor, under the United Nation Development Program in Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at Mekelle University in Ethiopia. He has published papers in high impact journals such as the Lancet and Nature. He has participated in more than 75 national and international conferences and reviewed of more than 100 international peer-reviewed journals. He has served as guest editor/ co-editor for reputed PubMed and Scopus indexed journals. He has received many fellowships and awards, notably the IET- Nanobiotechnology premium Awards in 2019 and 2020.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, AMR and Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS)

BC

Balakumar Chandrasekaran

Dr. Balakumar Chandraseakaran has expertise in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry/ Drug Design and Drug Discovery. Presently he is currently working as Assistant Professor at Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University, Jordan. He received his Doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University (one of the best Universities in India) in the year 2013. After spending around 2 years in teaching profession, he did PostDoc Research for a period of 3 years (2015-18) with National Research Foundation (NRF) funding from South Africa. He has published many scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has authored five book chapters as well as review articles. He was recognised for his contributions and received awards from national and international organizations. He is the member of various professional bodies and editorial boards of the journals of International repute.
Affiliations and expertise
Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University, Jordan

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Suvardhan Kanchi

Suvardhan Kanchi is an accomplished educationalist and research professional with over 15 years of global experience in research and development. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and has since established expertise in the design and application of advanced nanomaterials. His research primarily focuses on the development of novel 2D and 3D nanomaterials for surface modification and the investigation of their electrocatalytic performance in sustainable energy systems. In addition, he is actively engaged in the design and synthesis of photo-stimuli responsive materials, particularly for the fabrication of micro- and nanorobots aimed at addressing pressing environmental challenges, such as microplastic degradation and removal. His multidisciplinary contributions span materials chemistry, electrochemistry, and environmental remediation, reflecting a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry, Sambhram Institute of Technology, M.S. Palya, Jalahalli East, Bengaluru 560097, India

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Sarojini Jeeva Panchu

Mrs Sarojini Jeeva Panchu has expertise in functional nano-materials for energy and biomedical applications. She has worked as a research assistant in central electrochemical research institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, India from 2012- 2016. She received national research foundation (DST-NRF) fellowship in South Africa for doctoral research at Discipline of physics, School of chemistry and physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. She has published scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals and membership in energy science society of India (ESSI). Her research interest includes nanomaterials synthesis by using hydrothermal, solvothermal, physical vapour deposition and chemical vapour deposition methods, solar cells, electrochemistry, fabrication of energy storage energy conversion and sensor devices systems for multianalyte analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Physics, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa

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Quan-Sheng Chen

Dr. Chen Quan-Sheng is working as Professor in the School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, PR China. He is a member of several scientific associations and editorial boards. He is Visiting Scholar University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. He has successfully supervised over 12 postgraduate students. He has applied for 51 invention patents, and 31 of them have been authorized including a US patent and 30 CN patents. His research interest includes Rapid & non-destructive detection of Agri-product & food Real-time quality monitoring and control in food processing, Emerging analytical techniques for food quality and safety, including near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, biosensors, and hyperspectral imaging.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, PR China

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