Biological Macromolecules: Bioactivity and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive study of biomacromolecules and their potential use in various biomedical applications. Consisting of four sections, the book begins with an overview of the key sources, properties and functions of biomacromolecules, covering the foundational knowledge required for study on the topic. It then progresses to a discussion of the various bioactive components of biomacromolecules. Individual chapters explore a range of potential bioactivities, considering the use of biomacromolecules as nutraceuticals, antioxidants, antimicrobials, anticancer agents, and antidiabetics, among others. The third section of the book focuses on specific applications of biomacromolecules, ranging from drug delivery and wound management to tissue engineering and enzyme immobilization. This focus on the various practical uses of biological macromolecules provide an interdisciplinary assessment of their function in practice. The final section explores the key challenges and future perspectives on biological macromolecules in biomedicine.
1. Biological Macromolecules - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Contents - p. Page vi 7. List of contributors - p. Page vii 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 10. List of Tables - p. Page xii 11. Chapter 1 : Biological macromolecules: sources, properties, and functions - p. Page xii 12. Chapter 2 : Structure–activity relationship of biological macromolecules - p. Page 18 13. Chapter 3 : The importance of biological macromolecules in biomedicine - p. Page 43 14. Chapter 4 : Modification techniques for carbohydrate macromolecules - p. Page 65 15. Chapter 5 : Biological macromolecules as nutraceuticals - p. Page 86 16. Chapter 6 : Biological macromolecules as antioxidants - p. Page 129 17. Chapter 7 : Biological macromolecules as antimicrobial agents - p. Page 159 18. Chapter 8 : Biological macromolecules from algae and their antimicrobial applications - p. Page 193 19. Chapter 9 : Biological macromolecules acting on central nervous system - p. Page 213 20. Chapter 10 : Biological macromolecules as antidiabetic agents - p. Page 226 21. Chapter 11 : Biological macromolecules as anticancer agents - p. Page 239 22. Chapter 12 : Biological macromolecules as immunomodulators - p. Page 269 23. Chapter 13 : Biological macromolecules acting on gastrointestinal systems - p. Page 282 24. Chapter 14 : Synthetic macromolecules with biological activity - p. Page 302 25. Chapter 15 : Biological macromolecules in drug delivery - p. Page 328 26. Chapter 16 : Biological macromolecules in tissue engineering - p. Page 367 27. Chapter 17 : Biological macromolecules for drug delivery in tissue engineering - p. Page 387 28. Chapter 18 : Biological macromolecules for growth factor delivery - p. Page 411 29. Chapter 19 : Biological macromolecules for growth factor delivery in bone regeneration - p. Page 433 30. Chapter 20 : Biological macromolecules for nutrients delivery - p. Page 449 31. Chapter 21 : Biological macromolecules for nucleic acid delivery - p. Page 472 32. Chapter 22 : Biological macromolecules in cell encapsulation - p. Page 489 33. Chapter 23 : Biological macromolecules for enzyme immobilization - p. Page 527 34. Chapter 24 : Carbohydrates mimetics: enzyme inhibitors and target molecules in several diseases - p. Page 542 35. Chapter 25 : Current challenging issues of biological macromolecules in biomedicine - p. Page 570 36. Chapter 26 : Future perspectives of biological macromolecules in biomedicine - p. Page 600 37. Index - p. Page 625
Biological Macromolecules: Bioactivity and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive study of biomacromolecules and their potential use in various biomedical applications. Consisting of four sections, the book begins with an overview of the key sources, properties and functions of biomacromolecules, covering the foundational knowledge required for study on the topic. It then progresses to a discussion of the various bioactive components of biomacromolecules. Individual chapters explore a range of potential bioactivities, considering the use of biomacromolecules as nutraceuticals, antioxidants, antimicrobials, anticancer agents, and antidiabetics, among others. The third section of the book focuses on specific applications of biomacromolecules, ranging from drug delivery and wound management to tissue engineering and enzyme immobilization. This focus on the various practical uses of biological macromolecules provide an interdisciplinary assessment of their function in practice. The final section explores the key challenges and future perspectives on biological macromolecules in biomedicine.
1. Biological Macromolecules - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Contents - p. Page vi 7. List of contributors - p. Page vii 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 10. List of Tables - p. Page xii 11. Chapter 1 : Biological macromolecules: sources, properties, and functions - p. Page xii 12. Chapter 2 : Structure–activity relationship of biological macromolecules - p. Page 18 13. Chapter 3 : The importance of biological macromolecules in biomedicine - p. Page 43 14. Chapter 4 : Modification techniques for carbohydrate macromolecules - p. Page 65 15. Chapter 5 : Biological macromolecules as nutraceuticals - p. Page 86 16. Chapter 6 : Biological macromolecules as antioxidants - p. Page 129 17. Chapter 7 : Biological macromolecules as antimicrobial agents - p. Page 159 18. Chapter 8 : Biological macromolecules from algae and their antimicrobial applications - p. Page 193 19. Chapter 9 : Biological macromolecules acting on central nervous system - p. Page 213 20. Chapter 10 : Biological macromolecules as antidiabetic agents - p. Page 226 21. Chapter 11 : Biological macromolecules as anticancer agents - p. Page 239 22. Chapter 12 : Biological macromolecules as immunomodulators - p. Page 269 23. Chapter 13 : Biological macromolecules acting on gastrointestinal systems - p. Page 282 24. Chapter 14 : Synthetic macromolecules with biological activity - p. Page 302 25. Chapter 15 : Biological macromolecules in drug delivery - p. Page 328 26. Chapter 16 : Biological macromolecules in tissue engineering - p. Page 367 27. Chapter 17 : Biological macromolecules for drug delivery in tissue engineering - p. Page 387 28. Chapter 18 : Biological macromolecules for growth factor delivery - p. Page 411 29. Chapter 19 : Biological macromolecules for growth factor delivery in bone regeneration - p. Page 433 30. Chapter 20 : Biological macromolecules for nutrients delivery - p. Page 449 31. Chapter 21 : Biological macromolecules for nucleic acid delivery - p. Page 472 32. Chapter 22 : Biological macromolecules in cell encapsulation - p. Page 489 33. Chapter 23 : Biological macromolecules for enzyme immobilization - p. Page 527 34. Chapter 24 : Carbohydrates mimetics: enzyme inhibitors and target molecules in several diseases - p. Page 542 35. Chapter 25 : Current challenging issues of biological macromolecules in biomedicine - p. Page 570 36. Chapter 26 : Future perspectives of biological macromolecules in biomedicine - p. Page 600 37. Index - p. Page 625
