Multifunctional Systems for Combined Delivery, Biosensing, and Diagnostics explores how multifunctional nanocarriers are being used in combined delivery and diagnostics in contemporary medicine. Particular attention is given to efforts to i) reduce the side effects of therapeutic agents, ii) increase the pharmacological effect, and iii) improve aqueous solubility and chemical stability of different therapeutic agents. The chapters focus on applications of nanostructured materials and nanocarriers, highlighting how these can be used effectively in both diagnosis and delivery.
This applied focus makes the book an important reference source for those wanting to learn more about how specific nanomaterials and nanotechnology systems can help to solve drug delivery and diagnostics problems. This book is a valuable resource for materials scientists, bioengineers, and medical researchers who are looking for an applications-oriented guide on how nanotechnology and nanomaterials can be used effectively throughout the medical treatment process, from diagnosis to treatment.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 67 2. 2. Classification of Antibiotics - p. 68 3. 3. Mechanism of Action of Antibiotics - p. 68 4. 4. Types of Antibacterial Agents - p. 68 5. 5. Antibiotic Resistance - p. 74 6. 6. Intracellular Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents via Polymer-Based Nanocarriers - p. 76 7. 7. Classification of the Polymer-Based Nanocarriers for Antimicrobial Drug Delivery - p. 77 8. 8. Analytical Strategies for the Characterization of Drug Delivery Systems - p. 81 9. 9. Conclusions - p. 100 10. Chapter 6: Nanometric Biopolymer Devices for Oral Delivery of Macromolecules with Clinical Significance - p. 108 11. Chapter 7: The Use of Nanotechnology in Modern Pharmacotherapy - p. 138 12. Chapter 8: Nanoparticle System for Anticancer Drug Delivery: Targeting to Overcome Multidrug Resistance - p. 158 13. Chapter 9: Application Potential of Engineered Liposomes in Tumor Targeting - p. 169 14. Chapter 10: Plant-Based Peroral Vaccines - p. 191 15. Chapter 11: Platelet-Rich Plasma Incorporated Nanostructures for Tissue Engineering Applications - p. 210 16. Chapter 12: Targeted Nanotherapeutics Based on Cancer Biomarkers - p. 227 17. Chapter 13: Therapeutic Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Anticancer Drugs - p. 244 18. Chapter 14: Pulmonary Administration of Biodegradable Drug Nanocarriers for More Efficacious Treatment of Fungal Infections in Lungs: Insights Based on Recent Findings - p. 259 19. Chapter 15: Alternative Technologies to Improve Solubility and Stability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs - p. 280 20. Chapter 16: Oral Administration of Nanoparticles-Based TB Drugs - p. 305 21. Chapter 17: Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria Secreting OxdC as a Novel Therapeutic Tool for the Prevention of Kidney Stone Disease - p. 326 22. Index - p. 345
Multifunctional Systems for Combined Delivery, Biosensing, and Diagnostics explores how multifunctional nanocarriers are being used in combined delivery and diagnostics in contemporary medicine. Particular attention is given to efforts to i) reduce the side effects of therapeutic agents, ii) increase the pharmacological effect, and iii) improve aqueous solubility and chemical stability of different therapeutic agents. The chapters focus on applications of nanostructured materials and nanocarriers, highlighting how these can be used effectively in both diagnosis and delivery.
This applied focus makes the book an important reference source for those wanting to learn more about how specific nanomaterials and nanotechnology systems can help to solve drug delivery and diagnostics problems. This book is a valuable resource for materials scientists, bioengineers, and medical researchers who are looking for an applications-oriented guide on how nanotechnology and nanomaterials can be used effectively throughout the medical treatment process, from diagnosis to treatment.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 67 2. 2. Classification of Antibiotics - p. 68 3. 3. Mechanism of Action of Antibiotics - p. 68 4. 4. Types of Antibacterial Agents - p. 68 5. 5. Antibiotic Resistance - p. 74 6. 6. Intracellular Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents via Polymer-Based Nanocarriers - p. 76 7. 7. Classification of the Polymer-Based Nanocarriers for Antimicrobial Drug Delivery - p. 77 8. 8. Analytical Strategies for the Characterization of Drug Delivery Systems - p. 81 9. 9. Conclusions - p. 100 10. Chapter 6: Nanometric Biopolymer Devices for Oral Delivery of Macromolecules with Clinical Significance - p. 108 11. Chapter 7: The Use of Nanotechnology in Modern Pharmacotherapy - p. 138 12. Chapter 8: Nanoparticle System for Anticancer Drug Delivery: Targeting to Overcome Multidrug Resistance - p. 158 13. Chapter 9: Application Potential of Engineered Liposomes in Tumor Targeting - p. 169 14. Chapter 10: Plant-Based Peroral Vaccines - p. 191 15. Chapter 11: Platelet-Rich Plasma Incorporated Nanostructures for Tissue Engineering Applications - p. 210 16. Chapter 12: Targeted Nanotherapeutics Based on Cancer Biomarkers - p. 227 17. Chapter 13: Therapeutic Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Anticancer Drugs - p. 244 18. Chapter 14: Pulmonary Administration of Biodegradable Drug Nanocarriers for More Efficacious Treatment of Fungal Infections in Lungs: Insights Based on Recent Findings - p. 259 19. Chapter 15: Alternative Technologies to Improve Solubility and Stability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs - p. 280 20. Chapter 16: Oral Administration of Nanoparticles-Based TB Drugs - p. 305 21. Chapter 17: Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria Secreting OxdC as a Novel Therapeutic Tool for the Prevention of Kidney Stone Disease - p. 326 22. Index - p. 345
