Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery
- 1st Edition - November 5, 2022
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editor: Prashant Kesharwani
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 1 9 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 5 7 5 - 4
Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery brings together principles behind the formation, characterization and development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) wi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEmerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery brings together principles behind the formation, characterization and development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with recent advances in drug and gene delivery applications. The book begins with an introduction to the unique properties of CNTs, as well as the various synthesis, purification and functionalization methods available. Later chapters cover drug and gene delivery using CNTs for therapeutic applications, comparing advantages and disadvantages of each. The book then goes on to discuss toxicity and safety challenges in using CNTs in biomedicine, with a forward-look at regulatory requirements and clinical translations.
This book offers a detailed reference for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, pharmaceutical scientists and geneticists interested in CNTs and nanomedicine.
- Provides focused coverage of nanotubes for use in drug and gene delivery applications, offering much-needed detail amongst broader nanomedicine texts
- Details the properties, characterization, synthesis, functionalization and applications of CNTs in drug and gene delivery
- Discusses toxicity, safety and regulatory aspects of CNTs, with a look towards the clinical translation of CNTs
Academics and researchers in materials science and biomedical engineering
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Background of carbon nanotubes for drug delivery systems
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Quantitative approaches
- 1.3. CNT morphology and structure
- 1.4. Classification of CNTs
- 1.5. Drug loading on carbon nanotubes
- 1.6. Drug delivery using carbon nanotubes
- 1.7. The safety profile of CNTs in terms of toxicology
- 1.8. Conclusion
- Chapter 2. Properties, classification, synthesis, purification and characterization of carbon nanotubes
- 2.1. Properties of carbon nanotubes
- 2.2. Classification of carbon nanotubes
- 2.3. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes
- 2.4. Purification
- 2.5. Characterization of carbon nanotubes
- 2.6. Conclusions
- Chapter 3. Functionalization of carbon nanotube
- 3.1. General aspect
- 3.2. Functionalization types of carbon nanotubes
- Chapter 4. Methods for enhancing dispersibility of carbon nanotubes
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Methods for enhancing dispersibility of CNTs
- 4.3. Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Drug delivery aspects of carbon nanotubes
- 5.1. CNTs for drug delivery
- 5.2. Surface engineering of CNTs for drug delivery
- 5.3. Recent applications of CNTs for drug delivery of non-anticancer drugs
- 5.4. Current status of CNTs toxicity
- Chapter 6. Gene cargo delivery aspects of carbon nanotubes
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Functionalized CNTs as nonviral vectors
- 6.3. Intracellular fate of CNTs: uptake and elimination mechanism
- 6.4. CNTs as an ideal gene cargo vector in various diseases
- 6.5. Conclusion
- Chapter 7. Carbon nanotubes for anticancer therapy: new trends and innovations
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Advantages of nanotechnology for cancer therapy
- 7.3. Nanotechnology systems for cancer therapy
- 7.4. CNTs advantages as nanocarriers for cancer therapy
- 7.5. CNTs as drug delivery systems for cancer therapy
- 7.6. CNTs for radiotherapy
- 7.7. CNTs for nuclear medicine imaging
- 7.8. CNTs on hyperthermia therapy
- 7.9. CNTs for gene delivery
- 7.10. Considerations for in vitro viability assays in CNTs
- Chapter 8. Carbon nanotubes as nanovectors for targeted delivery of platinum based anticancer drugs
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Platinum anticancer drugs
- 8.3. Mechanism of action of platinum drugs
- 8.4. Limitations of platinum drug therapy
- 8.5. Carbon nanotubes as platinum drug carriers
- 8.6. Conclusions
- Chapter 9. Biomimetic carbon nanotubes for neurological disease therapeutic
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. The purpose of using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in neuronal tissue
- 9.3. Application of CNTs toward prevention of neurological disease
- 9.4. Cytotoxicity and immunogenicity of CNTs
- 9.5. Clinical status of CNTs and future outlooks
- Chapter 10. Theranostic applications of functionalized carbon nanotubes
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
- 10.3. Carbon nanotubes as theranostics
- 10.4. Drug and gene delivery
- 10.5. The importance of theranostics for personalized medicine
- 10.6. Pros and cons of CNTs
- 10.7. Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter 11. Dispersions of carbon nanotubes and its biomedical and diagnostic applications
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Significance of dispersion of carbon nanotubes
- 11.3. Adopted techniques for dispersing CNTs
- 11.4. The biomedicinal and diagnostic applications of dispersed carbon nanotubes
- 11.5. Conclusions
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 5, 2022
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 340
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323851992
- eBook ISBN: 9780323855754
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Prashant Kesharwani
Dr. Prashant Kesharwani is assistant professor of Pharmaceutics at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has more than 12 years of teaching, research, and industrial experience at international levels from various countries, including the United States, Malaysia, and India. An overarching goal of his current research is the development of nanoengineered drug delivery systems for various diseases. He has more than 350 international publications in well-reputed journals and more than 25 international books (Elsevier). He is a recipient of many research grants from various funding bodies. He is also the recipient of several internationally acclaimed awards, such as “USERN Laureate award”, most prestigious “SERB-Ramanujan Fellowship Award”. He actively participates in outreach and scientific dissemination for the service of the wider community. His Number of citations is = 26779; h-index = 85; i-10 index = 370 (According to google scholar on March 2025). He has more than 30 international publications published in very high impact factor journals (Progress in Polymer Sciences IF 32.063, Molecular Sciences IF 41.444, Progress in Material Sciences IF 48.580, Advanced Materials IF 29.4, Drug Resistance Update IF 22.841 and Material Todays IF 32.072). He has presented many invited talks and oral presentations at prestigious scientific peer-conferences, received international acclaims and awards for research contribution, supervised students/junior researchers and actively participated in outreach and scientific dissemination for the service of the wider community.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, IndiaRead Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery on ScienceDirect