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Nanofiber Therapeutics

Revolutionizing Cancer and Inflammation Management

  • 1st Edition - November 6, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Neeraj Mishra, Goutam Rath, Arun Kumar Singh
  • Language: English

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Description

Nanofiber Therapeutics: Revolutionizing Cancer and Inflammation Management is a comprehensive resource designed to enrich knowledge, catalyze scientific advancements, empower patients, and inform policy decisions in nanomedicine. This book leverages the transformative potential of nanotechnology to combat cancer and inflammation, two of the most challenging health conditions today. The book explores the revolutionary potential of nanofiber-based therapeutics, aiming to develop innovative solutions that overcome existing treatment limitations and improve patient outcomes. It bridges the gap between basic scientific research and clinical application, synthesizing the latest advancements in nanofiber technology with insights from preclinical and clinical studies. Covering every facet of nanofiber therapies—from design and production to clinical applications—the book offers a comprehensive overview. It aims to educate healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, patients, and the public about the potential of nanofiber therapeutics, empowering stakeholders with the knowledge needed for informed decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration. By highlighting cutting-edge research and technological innovations, this book inspires scientific curiosity and further research in the field. It fills a gap in the existing literature, laying the groundwork for future research and development, and driving advancements that could transform cancer and inflammation treatment.

Key features

  • Provides a thorough examination of nanofiber therapies, encompassing design, production, and clinical applications in the treatment of inflammation and cancer
  • Presents the most recent developments and studies in nanofiber therapeutics, including novel approaches to drug delivery and advancements in nanofiber technology
  • Offers insights into how nanofiber technologies can augment existing treatment approaches and improve patient outcomes

Readership

Oncologists, immunologists, and other medical practitioners focused on cancer and inflammation treatment

Table of contents

1. Nanofibers: Principles, technology, and current applications in cancer and inflammatory
diseases
Guru Prasanna Sahoo, Jitu Halder, Biswakanth Kar, Goutam Ghosh and Goutam Rath

2. Nanofiber-based drug delivery systems for cancer treatment
Devyani Rajput, Shivangi Sharma, Monika Vishwakarma and Neeraj Mishra

3. Biodegradable polymeric nanofiber—mediated drug delivery approach for localized cancer chemotherapy
Aakanchha Jain

4. Stimuli-responsive implantable biodegradable nanofibers for cancer therapy: challenges and opportunities
Arpana Purohit, Monika Vishwakarma, Tanweer Haider and Vandana Soni

5. Opportunity and challenges in nanofiber technology to target stem and immunocompetent cells for cancer treatment
Manish Kumar, Rupesh K. Gautam, Anchal Mishra, Sumaya Hussain and Mohammad Amjad Kamal

6. Applications of self-assembled peptide nanofibers in cancer immunotherapy
Deepshi Arora, Moin Jahangir, Manish Kumar and Rupesh K. Gautam

7. Biomimetic nanofiber scaffolds for tissue engineering in cancer inflammation
Jitu Halder, Ajit Mishra, Debalina Maity, Biswakanth Kar, Goutam Ghosh and Goutam Rath

8. Nanofiber-based diagnostics for cancer inflammation
Jasmine Kaur, Abhishek Konar, Pranabesh Ghosh, Mukul Barwant and Pooja Kadyan

9. Emerging roles of 3D nanofiber scaffold in targeted cancer therapy and diagnosis
Neeraj Patel, Riya Mishra, Wasim Akram and Tanweer Haider

10. Nanofiber dressings: Curbing inflammation in chronic wound
Saeema Farooq, Danish Ahmad Shergujri, Jasreen Uppal, Apporva Chawla, Roohi Mohi Ud Din and Reyaz Hassan Mir

11. Nanofibers in immunomodulation
Navidha Aggarwal, Tamnna, Parina Kumari, Hitesh Chopra and Mohammad Amjad Kamal

12. Recent advances in bioinspired polymeric nanofiber for the treatment of inflammatory diseases
Garima Sahu, Mukul Maurya, Himanshu Pandey and Shanti Bhushan Mishra

13. Engineered nanofiber scaffold in periodontal regenerative treatment
Prayaga Rajappan Krishnendu, Bahuleyan Jayalakshmy, Jayalakshmi Jayan and Subin Mary Zachariah

14. A clinical and industrial perspective of biodegradable nanofibers in cancer chemotherapy and regenerative medicine
Sarjana Raikwar, Nikhar Vishwakarma, Shatakshi Chourasia, Satish Rojekar and Sanjay K. Jain

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 8, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Neeraj Mishra

Dr. Neeraj Mishra is working as Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics in Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Gwalior since July 2019. He has around twenty years of teaching and research experience. He has more than 140 publications of International and National repute in recent concepts of novel drug delivery systems, localized drug delivery, targeted and controlled drug delivery of nanocarriers for the treatment of breast, colon cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Mishra has supervised 30 M Pharm and 3 PhD students. Dr. Mishra more than 4500 citations with h- index 37. The total cumulative Impact Factor of his published papers is more than 500 (as per SCOPUS). He has also written 25 Books and 45 book chapters in Elsevier, Bentham, Springer and Wiley Publication etc. He has also been granted 3 international patents and 2 Indian patents. Dr. Mishra is recipient of “Distinguished Professor Award” 2019 from DST-NSTMIS, SPAICS, Indore, and M.P. in September 2019. Dr. Mishra has also received the “Outstanding Scientist Award '' 2020, 6th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine, 20-21 June 2020, Chennai, India. Dr. Mishra has received the “Distinguished Professor Award '' 2021 from Indian Pharmaceutical Association, MP State Branch, Indore. Dr Mishra has received Best Academician Award in the Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association, M.P. State International Conference held on 06th May 2023 at DAVV Auditorium, Indore, India. Recently, honored to be in World Top 2% Scientists by prestigious Stanford University, CA, USA and Elsevier in 2025.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Goutam Rath

Goutam Rath is a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswan, India. A leading researcher in nanotechnology-based platforms for targeted drug and bioactive delivery, he has earned international recognition for his scientific contributions. He has consistently ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists, as listed by Stanford University, for multiple years. In 2018, he was named among India’s top scientists by Career 360 and recognized by the USFDA for excellence in GMP practices. His work continues to advance pharmaceutical innovation and global health impact.

Prof. Rath has successfully led numerous national research projects with cumulative funding exceeding ₹22.2 crores from prestigious agencies like NITI Aayog, DBT, DST, AICTE, UGC, and ICMR. He has authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications with a cumulative impact factor of approximately 1080, an h-index of 59, and over 10,800 citations. Additionally, he has contributed to four textbooks, 20 book chapters, and over 60 scientific presentations. His innovative work is protected by 21 patents, six of which have been commercially transferred, generating revenues of ₹37 lakhs. He currently supervises 85 M.Pharm and 10 Ph.D. scholars, and serves on multiple national expert panels in biotechnology and nanomedicine.

Affiliations and expertise
Siksha 'O" Anusandhan

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Arun Kumar Singh

Arun Kumar Singh holds an M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Galgotias University, India, and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Vivekanand Global University. He is actively engaged in teaching and interdisciplinary research spanning nano-formulation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, IoT, blockchain, cancer biology, and neuroscience.

Mr. Singh has made substantial scholarly contributions, authoring one book with IOP Publishing, five book chapters with River Publishers, and 28 review articles in reputed journals, including high-impact publications in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Reviews on Cancer.

In addition, he has authored and edited 58 books with leading publishers such as Elsevier, CRC Press, and Wiley. Known for his research acumen and leadership, Mr. Singh is committed to advancing pharmaceutical sciences through innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on impactful healthcare solutions.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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