Biopolymer-Based Composites: Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive review on recent developments in biopolymer-based composites and their use in drug delivery and biomedical applications. The information contained in this book is critical for the more efficient use of composites, as detailed up-to-date information is a pre-requirement. The information provided brings cutting-edge developments to the attention of young investigators to encourage further advances in the field of bio-composite research.
Currently, biopolymers are being investigated for the design of various drug delivery and biomedical devices due to their non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible nature. Mostly, biopolymer-based solid orals, gels, hydrogel beads, and transdermal matrices have been designed in order to control drug/protein release in simulated bio-fluids.
1. 7.1. Introduction - p. 169 2. 7.2. Types of dendrimers - p. 174 3. 7.3. Surface engineering of dendrimers - p. 179 4. 7.4. Dendrimers as scaffolds: guest–host relationship - p. 180 5. 7.5. Characterization of dendrimers - p. 186 6. 7.6. Dendrimer hybrids with other nanocarriers - p. 187 7. 7.7. Biomedical applications of dendrimers - p. 193 8. 7.8. Safety and toxicity issues - p. 207 9. 7.9. Conclusion and future considerations - p. 208 10. 8. Nanoparticles for tumor targeting - p. 221 11. 8.1. Introduction - p. 221 12. 8.2. Malignant tumors and barriers for drug delivery of nanoparticles - p. 222 13. 8.3. Nanoparticles for tumor targeting - p. 227 14. 8.4. Future perspectives and conclusion - p. 251 15. 9. Bioinspired nanotheranostics for cancer management - p. 269 16. 10. Biopolymers for gene delivery applications - p. 289 17. 10.1. Introduction - p. 289 18. 10.2. Protein-based nanoparticles - p. 290 19. 10.3. Polysaccharide nanoparticles - p. 298 20. 10.4. Biopolymeric smart materials - p. 303 21. 10.5. Conclusion - p. 312 22. 10.6. Future challenges - p. 312 23. 11. Biomedical and drug delivery applications of functionalized inorganic nanomaterials - p. 325 24. 11.1. Background - p. 325 25. 11.2. Biomedical applications of functionalized inorganic nanoparticles - p. 327 26. 11.3. Functionalized inorganic nanomaterials as delivery vehicles - p. 345 27. 11.4. Pharmacokinetics of functionalized inorganic nanoparticles - p. 356 28. 11.5. Status of inorganic nanomaterials in clinical study - p. 361 29. 11.6. Conclusions and future prospects - p. 363 30. Abbreviations - p. 363 31. 12. Chitosan/carbon-based nanomaterials as scaffolds for tissue engineering - p. 381 32. Index - p. 399
Biopolymer-Based Composites: Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive review on recent developments in biopolymer-based composites and their use in drug delivery and biomedical applications. The information contained in this book is critical for the more efficient use of composites, as detailed up-to-date information is a pre-requirement. The information provided brings cutting-edge developments to the attention of young investigators to encourage further advances in the field of bio-composite research.
Currently, biopolymers are being investigated for the design of various drug delivery and biomedical devices due to their non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible nature. Mostly, biopolymer-based solid orals, gels, hydrogel beads, and transdermal matrices have been designed in order to control drug/protein release in simulated bio-fluids.
1. 7.1. Introduction - p. 169 2. 7.2. Types of dendrimers - p. 174 3. 7.3. Surface engineering of dendrimers - p. 179 4. 7.4. Dendrimers as scaffolds: guest–host relationship - p. 180 5. 7.5. Characterization of dendrimers - p. 186 6. 7.6. Dendrimer hybrids with other nanocarriers - p. 187 7. 7.7. Biomedical applications of dendrimers - p. 193 8. 7.8. Safety and toxicity issues - p. 207 9. 7.9. Conclusion and future considerations - p. 208 10. 8. Nanoparticles for tumor targeting - p. 221 11. 8.1. Introduction - p. 221 12. 8.2. Malignant tumors and barriers for drug delivery of nanoparticles - p. 222 13. 8.3. Nanoparticles for tumor targeting - p. 227 14. 8.4. Future perspectives and conclusion - p. 251 15. 9. Bioinspired nanotheranostics for cancer management - p. 269 16. 10. Biopolymers for gene delivery applications - p. 289 17. 10.1. Introduction - p. 289 18. 10.2. Protein-based nanoparticles - p. 290 19. 10.3. Polysaccharide nanoparticles - p. 298 20. 10.4. Biopolymeric smart materials - p. 303 21. 10.5. Conclusion - p. 312 22. 10.6. Future challenges - p. 312 23. 11. Biomedical and drug delivery applications of functionalized inorganic nanomaterials - p. 325 24. 11.1. Background - p. 325 25. 11.2. Biomedical applications of functionalized inorganic nanoparticles - p. 327 26. 11.3. Functionalized inorganic nanomaterials as delivery vehicles - p. 345 27. 11.4. Pharmacokinetics of functionalized inorganic nanoparticles - p. 356 28. 11.5. Status of inorganic nanomaterials in clinical study - p. 361 29. 11.6. Conclusions and future prospects - p. 363 30. Abbreviations - p. 363 31. 12. Chitosan/carbon-based nanomaterials as scaffolds for tissue engineering - p. 381 32. Index - p. 399
