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Drug-delivery systems of phytochemicals as therapeutic strategies in cancer therapy

  • 1st Edition - November 7, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Akhileshwar Kumar Srivastava, Divya Singh, Rajesh Kumar Singh
  • Language: English

Drug-delivery Systems of Phytochemicals as Therapeutic Strategies in Cancer Therapy elucidates the importance of various phytochemicals in cancer therapy and explains various r… Read more

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Description

Drug-delivery Systems of Phytochemicals as Therapeutic Strategies in Cancer Therapy elucidates the importance of various phytochemicals in cancer therapy and explains various routes/methods to deliver phytochemicals for overcoming the problems associated with delivery systems in cancer treatment. Several nanotechnological methods are presented to enhance drug solubility, sustainability, bioavailability, and gastrointestinal permeability of these phytochemicals. Current understanding of the relevant information presented on therapeutic strategies in cancer therapy fulfils the requirements of oncologists, molecular biologists, pharmacologist and related researchers who want to work in the areas of drug development targeting phytochemicals for cancer therapy.

Key features

  • Explains the significance of phytochemicals in cancer therapy, along with their pharmacologic action
  • Elucidates the importance of various phytochemicals in cancer therapy
  • Explains the emerging need of drug-delivery system for plant metabolites
  • Deciphers the various drug-delivery systems for phytomedicines involved in cancer treatments
  • Describes the crucial role of nanotechnology in the development of drug-delivery systems for anticancer phytochemicals
  • Explores the challenges associated with developing drug-delivery systems for phytochemicals to cure cancer

Readership

Researchers as well as universities professors working in the areas of oncology, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology and drug-delivery systems in treatment of different cancers, pharmaceutical companies will be benefited in designing of delivery systems for phytochemicals targeting oncogenic factors

Table of contents

1. Significance of phytochemicals in cancer therapy

2. Emerging need of delivery systems for plant metabolites

3. Phytosome: A promising drug-delivery system for cancer therapy

4. Exosome-based delivery systems for natural compounds in cancer therapy

5. Potential implications of ethosomes and transethosomes to deliver phytomedicine in cancer treatment

6. Chitosan-based drug delivery of plant metabolites for the treatment of breast cancer

7. Sporopollenin-based targeted drug delivery system for gastrointestinal cancer

8. Nanotechnology-based delivery system for phytochemicals in cancer therapy

9. Delivery system of phenolic compounds for the treatment of lung cancer

10. Advancement in Drug Delivery systems of curcumin for cancer chemoprevention

11. Drug delivery system for saponins in cancer treatments

12. Administration of plant-derived terpenoids in cancer management

13. Therapeutic role of essential oils in malignancies through drug delivery mechanisms

14. Development of codelivery system for phytochemicals and targeted siRNA in cancer therapy

15. Future challenges of drug-delivery systems for phytochemicals in cancer management

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 7, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Akhileshwar Kumar Srivastava

Dr. Akhileshwar Kumar Srivastava works as a Research Associate (ICMR) at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India. In his 11 years of research, he has published more than 18 research articles in reputed international journals, along with 4 books and 11 book chapters. His research specialization is primarily in the area of pharmacognosy with genetics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology associated with targeting virulent factors of diseases. In addition, he has studied at Augusta University (formerly, Georgia Regents University) in Augusta, GA, USA, on a J-1 Exchange Scholar Visa and at Ben-Gurion University, Israel. He is also a life member fellow in the Indian Science Congress and the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy, UK.

Affiliations and expertise
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India

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Divya Singh

Divya Singh is presently working as Scientist-B in Department of Mulberry Physiology, CSRTI, Mysore, India. Her research specialization is primarily in genetics, proteomics, metabolomics, toxicology, bioinformatics and molecular biological evaluation in various in vivo and in vitro plant models to elucidate the physiological changes and evaluate the DNA damage potency. In her 11 years of research experiences, she has published 8-peer reviewed publications, two books (1 edited and 1 authored) including 6 book chapters and several meeting presentations at local and international scientific meetings.
Affiliations and expertise
CSRTI

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Rajesh Kumar Singh

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh is currently working as a Research Associate in Banaras Hindu University. His research focus is pharmacognosy, reverse pharmacology, drug design and discovery, extraction & isolation of natural products, cell culture, and handling of different rodents. He has published several research articles in reputable journals over the course of his career. At present, he is involved in developing an Indian origin cell line and screening drugs of natural origin for the treatment of gallbladder cancer.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Associate, Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery at Banaras Hindu University, India

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