Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanotherapeutics Micro and Nano Technologies Series

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.

1. Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine 2. Responsive Polymeric Nanotherapeutics 3. Nanorobots with Applications in Medicine 4. Polymeric Nanobiosenors 5. Nanomaterials derived from phosphorus-containing polymers- diversity of structures and applications 6. Nucleic Acids-Based Bionanomaterials for Gene Therapy 7. Electrospun Polymeric Nanostructures with Applications in Nanomedicine 8. Nanocoatings. Preparation and Biomedical Applications 9. Functionalization of polymer materials for medical applications using chitosan nano-layers 10. Magnetic Polymeric Nanocomposites 11. Nanogels Containing Polysaccharides for Bioapplications 12. Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering 13. Micro/Nanoscaled Dispersed Systems Used in Drug Delivery Applications 14. Biological applications of nanoparticles in optical microscopy 15. Regulatory status of therapeutic polymeric nanomaterials

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

• 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