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Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing

Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

  • 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Arun Kumar Singh, Mahesh Narayan, Meenakshi Dhanawat, Rajwinder Kaur, Nimisha Srivastava
  • Language: English

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions explores the use of nanoscale polymeric fibers for targeted cancer therap… Read more

Description

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions explores the use of nanoscale polymeric fibers for targeted cancer therapy and wound healing. This book addresses the need for therapeutic platforms that deliver treatment directly to tumor sites, minimizing adverse effects on healthy tissues. It covers advances in nanofiber and biopolymer membrane development for applications such as transdermal delivery, skin regeneration, and tissue engineering, while examining challenges and potential advancements in localized cancer treatment and wound healing. The book will be of interest to researchers and academics in materials science, materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and cancer research.

Key features

  • Details the characteristics, properties, and processing of polymer nanofiber biomaterials for cancer wound healing and repair
  • Reviews traditional and novel treatments in cancer therapy, including topical therapeutics and personalized medicines
  • Explores the use of AI in nanofiber technology
  • Assesses clinical trials and patents for polymer nanofiber-based cancer treatments, as well as production and commercialization challenges

Readership

Researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and cancer research

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Cancer Wound Healing and Nanofiber Technology

2. Nanofibers for Transdermal Delivery in Cancer Wound Healing Therapy

3. Nano-Fiber Delivery Systems in Cancer Wound Treatment and Skin Regeneration

4. Biopolymer-Based Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Tumor Wound Healing

5. Electrospun Fibers in Cancer Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration

6. Nanofibers in Topical Therapeutics for Cancer Therapy

7. Nanofiber Technology for Therapeutic Delivery in Cancer Wound Healing

8. Nanofiber-based Platforms for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

9. Artificial Intelligence Applications in Cancer Wound Healing and Nanofiber Technology

10. Nanotechnology in Cancer Wound Healing: Innovations and Future Prospects

11. Nanofibers as Personalized Medicine: Future Frontiers

12. Current Status of Clinical Trials and Patents

13. Scalability and Production Challenges of Polymeric Nanofibers

14. Regulatory Considerations for Polymeric Nanofibers: A Global Perspective

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Arun Kumar Singh

Arun Kumar Singh completed his M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India, and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Vivekanand Global University. His research interests span nano-formulation, blockchain, IoT, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cancer biology, and neuroscience. He has authored one book with IOP Publishing, contributed five book chapters with River Publishers, Denmark, and published 25 review articles, including two high-impact papers in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Reviews on Cancer. Additionally, he has authored and edited 55 books with renowned publishers such as Elsevier, CRC Press, Wiley, and IOP Publishing. Recognized for his innovative mindset, leadership, and strong research acumen, Mr. Singh continues to advance interdisciplinary research in pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor at Vivekanand Global University

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Mahesh Narayan

Dr Narayan is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, Texas, United States. He has authored and co-authored over 100 research and review articles and book chapters. His key areas of focus: free radical biology, protein structure-function relationships, oxidative folding, protein misfolding, halogen bonding, in silico drug design, agricultural impacts of nanomaterials, and chemical education. He is been recognized through over 15 invitations to speak at international forums and features in various media outlets. He is a current member of the Editorial Board for PLOS One. Dr Narayan is invited member of the Editorial Board for Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics since 2016. He has delivered lectures at the Institute of NanoChemistry and NanoBiology, Shanghai University. Dr Narayan has been conferred with various awards such as ACS SA award - ACS SA (12/01/2012-12/31/2012), Nominated UT Regents Teaching Award - UT (12/21/2012), JNU DBT Honorarium (06/01/2010-06/30/2010) ACS honorarium, European Union Travel Award, ICSABER Excellent Scientific presentation certificate – OSU, Presidential Merit Scholar - Parle College, Bombay University.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, Texas, USA

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Meenakshi Dhanawat

Dr Meenakshi Dhanawat, is currently working as Associate Professor in Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Haryana. She has a background in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Medicinal Chemistry. She has done Masters from NIPER, Mohali and the project was based on Glycosylamino acids. Her PhD is from IIT-BHU, Varanasi and she worked on CNS drug delivery targeting 5HT1A/2A receptor. Apart from that she has a vast experience in the extraction of herbal drugs. Area of interest are Synthetic Chemistry, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Drug Delivery, Prodrug and Co-Drug Drug Design Complexation, Polymer Chemistry, and their application in drug delivery.

She has 17 years of teaching and research experience. She has attended several national and international conferences in india and abroad the recipient of the travelship award in DDD section of AAPS-2010, National Biotechnology Conference, California, USA. She has been able to grab the international travel grant from DBT and DST for attending the International Conference at California, USA and Munich, Germany Respectively. She has also grabbed many other fellowships awards, which includes Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship. She has Published more than 85 Research/Reviews along with Patent-06, Books 6, Book Chapter 22, Book Editor 02, Copyright 01.

Affiliations and expertise
Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Haryana, India

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Rajwinder Kaur

Prof. (Dr.) Rajwinder Kaur is the Assistant Dean of Pharm D (Academics) at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. With sixteen years of experience in teaching and research, she has held positions such as DST Women Scientist (WOS-A) at Punjab University, Chandigarh, and received prestigious fellowships like the CSIR-SRF and UGC-MRP. Dr. Kaur was awarded the "Dr. Harpal Singh Buttar and Harinder Kaur Buttar Young Scientist Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences for Rural Women" in 2013 and the Young Scientist Award "Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences" in 2023. Her research focuses on computational drug design, synthesis of fused-heterocyclic compounds, nanomedicine, and AI, particularly in inflammation, asthma, and neurological disorders. Dr. Kaur has published over 50 papers and 10 book chapters, and has edited a book. She is a senior member of the Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES) and a life member of the Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association (IPGA).
Affiliations and expertise
Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India

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Nimisha Srivastava

D Dr. Nimisha is an Associate Professor at Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, India. She brings extensive teaching and research experience. She has mentored many M Pharm Pharmaceutics students on major projects and guided several Ph.D. scholars. Her publications cover novel drug delivery systems and dermatological disorders such as psoriasis and dermatitis, with emphasis on inflammation, wound healing, ethosomes and transferosomes for herbal phytoconstituents, and nanocrystals for cancer therapy. She served as a brand ambassador for Bentham Science, USA. She was selected to present a notable innovation, Herbal remedy for Psoriasis, at a Bio-Tech Startup Expo. She has been honored with a Best Researcher award for work on herbal remedies for dermatological disorders by the Society of Biotechnologists of India. She has presented papers at numerous conferences and holds several Indian patents, copyrights, and a design patent.
Affiliations and expertise
Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, India