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Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanotherapeutics

  • 1st Edition - October 26, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Cornelia Vasile
  • Language: English

Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanotherapeutics describes how polymeric nanosensors and nanorobotics are used for biomedical instrumentation, surgery, diagnosis and targeted drug deli… Read more

Description

Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanotherapeutics describes how polymeric nanosensors and nanorobotics are used for biomedical instrumentation, surgery, diagnosis and targeted drug delivery for cancer, pharmacokinetics, monitoring of diabetes and healthcare. Key areas of coverage include drug administration and formulations for targeted delivery and release of active agents (drug molecules) to non-healthy tissues and cells. The book demonstrates how these are applied to dental work, wound healing, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, infectious diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, metabolic diseases, and more. Methods of administration discussed include oral, dental, topical and transdermal, pulmonary and nasal, ocular, vaginal, and brain drug delivery and targeting.

Drug delivery topics treated in several subchapters includes materials for active targeting and cases study of polymeric nanomaterials in clinical trials. The toxicity and regulatory status of therapeutic polymeric nanomaterials are also examined. The book gives a broad perspective on the topic for researchers, postgraduate students and professionals in the biomaterials, biotechnology, and biomedical fields.

Key features

  • Shows how the properties of polymeric nanomaterials can be used to create more efficient medical treatments/therapies
  • Demonstrates the potential and range of applications of polymeric nanomaterials in disease prevention, diagnosis, drug development, and for improving treatment outcomes
  • Accurately explains how nanotherapeutics can help in solving problems in the field through the latest technologies and formulations

Readership

Researchers, postgraduate students and professionals in the fields of nanomaterials, biomaterials, biotechnology and medicine

Table of contents

1. Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine
C. Vasile - Romanian Academy, “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

2. Responsive Polymeric Nanotherapeutics
D. Pamfil, C. Vasile, “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

3. Nanorobots with Applications in Medicine
M. T. Nistor and A. G. Rusu “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

4. Polymeric Nanobiosenors
M.C.Baican, Medicine and Pharmacy University, Pharmaceutical Physics Department, Iasi, Romania

5. Nanomaterials derived from phosphorus-containing polymers- diversity of structures and applications
N. Koseva, V. Mitova, Z. Todorova and I. Tsacheva. Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

6. Nucleic Acids-Based Bionanomaterials for Gene Therapy
E. Stoleru and C. Vasile- “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

7. Electrospun Polymeric Nanostructures with Applications in Nanomedicine
B.S. Munteanu, „Al.I.Cuza” University of Iasi, Physics Department, Iasi, Romania

8. Nanocoatings. Preparation and Biomedical Applications
Onur Yilmaz, and Ali Yorgancıoğlu, Ege University, Turkey

9. Functionalization of polymer materials for medical applications using chitosan nano-layers
L. Fras Zemljič, M. Bračič, T. Ristić, O. Šauperl, S. Strnad, Z. Peršin. University of Maribor, Department of Textiles, Slovenia

10. Magnetic Polymeric Nanocomposites
A. Diaconu, A. Chiriac, I. Neamtu, L. Nita, “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

11. Nanogels Containing Polysaccharides for Bioapplications
I. Neamtu, A. Chiriac, L. E. Nita, A. Diaconu and A. G. Rusu, “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

12. Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering
N. Profire, S. Constantin - Medicine and Pharmacy University, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Iasi, Romania

13. Micro/Nanoscaled Dispersed Systems Used in Drug Delivery Applications
C. N. Yilmaz, H. Yesim Karasulu, Ege University, Turkey

14. Biological applications of nanoparticles in optical microscopy
Dr. Anca Margineanu, Advanced Light Microscopy, Max Delbrueck Centrum for Molecular Medicine Berlin, Germany

15. Regulatory status of therapeutic polymeric nanomaterials
C. Vasile, L. Profire and Corciova Andreia “P. Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania; Medicine and Pharmacy University, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Iasi, Romania; Control of Drugs Department

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 2, 2018
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Cornelia Vasile

Cornelia Vasile is Professor and Head of Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department at Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania. She has edited 14 books, authored four, and is on the editorial board of three journals. Her principal research interests include polymeric nanomaterials, biomaterials, biodegradation, smart polymers, and drug delivery.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

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