Nanoparticles in Life Sciences and Biomedicine
The creation of new and more efficient therapies for improving human health greatly depends on drug delivery systems. Nanotechnology has emerged as a powerful strategy for the development of nanoparticles such as nanoemulsions liposomes nanocrystals and nanocomplexes applied in the diagnosis treatment or theranostics of several pathologies and diseases. This book reviews the most recent research and development in nanotechnology and following a multidisciplinary approach presents new strategies for drug delivery including aspects from chemistry physics biology and imaging methodologies and exploiting several administration routes internalization pathways site-specific delivery strategies and the potential cytotoxicity of nanoparticles. Beginning with a description of the importance and application of nanotechnology for enhancing existing therapy the book moves on to detailing oral topical pulmonary brain cancer and anti-inflammatory drug delivery approaches; gene delivery approaches; theranostic approaches; and nanoparticle cytotoxicity. Practical and user friendly it is suitable for advanced undergraduate graduate and postgraduate students of nanoscience and nanotechnology; researchers in nanoscience nanotechnology chemistry biology biochemistry pharmaceutical sciences medicine and bioengineering especially those with an interest in drug delivery or theranostics; and academia and university readership. | Nanoparticles in Life Sciences and Biomedicine