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Advances in Chemically-Modified Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

  • 1st Edition - February 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain
  • Language: English

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Advances in Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications reviews the characterization, properties, and chemical modification of natural polysaccharides in biomedical applications. Covering a wide range of functionalization techniques - including esterification, carboxymethylation, sulfation, and grafting - this book explores how these modifications enhance the physicochemical properties and biomedical performance of polysaccharides. Chapters highlight a broad selection of chemically modified polysaccharide types, as well as various different applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, cancer targeting, wound dressing, vaccine development and more. Advances in Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications is of interest to researchers, academics, and industry professionals in the fields of materials science, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and bioengineering, with an interest in the development of novel biomaterials for biomedical applications.

Key features

  • Covers a range of chemical modifications and synthesis strategies of natural polysaccharides with biomedical relevance
  • Details a key selection of chemically modified polysaccharide types, as well as their specific benefits in each biomedical application, aiding materials selection
  • Addresses scalability, regulatory challenges, and clinical translation of modified polysaccharide-based biomaterials

Readership

Researchers, academics, and industry professionals in the fields of materials science, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and bioengineering.

Table of contents

Part 1: Chemical Modification of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

1. Introduction to Natural Polysaccharides: Chemical Modification and Biomedical Applications

2. Characterization and Properties of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

3. Esterification of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

4. Carboxymethylation of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

5. Sulfation of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

6. Phosphorylation of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

7. Oxidation of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

8. Acetylation of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

9. Selenization of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

10. Methylation of Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

Part 2: Types of Chemically Modified Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

11. Cross-Linked Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

12. Graft-Modified Natural Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

13. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Biomedical Hydrogels

14. Natural Polysaccharides for Schiff-Based Biomedical Hydrogel Systems

15. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Bionanomaterials

16. Natural Polysaccharide-Based Interpenetrating Polymeric Networks for Biomedical Applications

17. Natural Polysaccharide-Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes Systems for Biomedical Applications

18. Smart Chemically Modified Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

19. Supramolecular Chemically Modified Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

20. Micro- and Nanofabrication of Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides for Scaffolds

Part 3: Biomedical Applications of Chemically Modified Polysaccharides

21. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Cancer Targeting

22. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Gene Delivery

23. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Vaccine Development

24. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Tissue Engineering

25. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Wound Dressings

26. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Orthopaedics

27. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Dentistry

28. Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides in Bioimaging

Part 4: Toxicity, Regulatory, and Translations Aspects

29. Toxicity Studies and Clinical Applications of Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides

30. Regulatory Considerations and Challenges of Chemically Modified Natural Polysaccharides

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Amit Kumar Nayak

Amit Kumar Nayak (M. Pharm, Ph.D) is currently working as Professor at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India. He has earned his PhD from IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has over 14 years of research experiences in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of novel biopolymeric and nanostructured drug delivery systems. Till date, he has authored more than 138 research and review publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals and 135 book chapters. He has edited/authored 23 international books to his credit. Dr. Nayak has presented his research work at several conferences. He has received University Foundation Day Research Award, 2019 and 2022 by Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha. Dr. Nayak is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and a registered pharmacist.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Md Saquib Hasnain

Md Saquib Hasnain (Ph.D) is currently working as the Professor and Dean, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He has over 13 years of research experience in the field of drug delivery and pharmaceutical formulation analyses, especially systematic development and characterization of diverse nanostructured drug delivery systems, controlled release drug delivery systems, bioenhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanocomposites employing Quality by Design approaches and many more. Till date he has authored over 100 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals, more than 100 book chapters and 30 books to his credit. He is also serving as the reviewer of several prestigious journals. Overall, he has earned a highly impressive publishing and cited record. He has also participated and presented his research work at over ten conferences in India, and abroad. He was also a member of scientific societies i.e., Royal Society of Chemistry, Great Britain, International Association of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Switzerland and Swiss Chemical Society, Switzerland.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India