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Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

  • 1st Edition - June 11, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sabyasachi Maiti, Sougata Jana
  • Language: English

Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications examines the fundamentals and properties of these natural materials and their potential biomedical applications. With an e… Read more

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Description

Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications examines the fundamentals and properties of these natural materials and their potential biomedical applications. With an emphasis on therapeutic and sensing applications, the book also reviews how polysaccharides can be modified for tissue engineering applications. Sections discuss the basics of polysaccharides, give an overview of the potential applications, look at novel materials and technologies for use in tissue regeneration and therapeutics, and detail current biomedical applications. With a strong focus on materials, engineering and applications, this book is a valuable resource for those with an interest in harnessing the biomedical potential of natural polymers.

Key features

  • Describes strategies for developing polysaccharides-based biomedical devices
  • Illustrates concepts and encompasses scope for clinical development
  • Provides advanced and comprehensive information on biomedical constructs

Readership

Materials scientists, biomedical engineers, pharmacologists

Table of contents

1. Introduction to natural polysaccharides

2. An overview on the potential biomedical applications of polysaccharides

3. Polysaccharide-based superporous hydrogels for therapeutic purposes

4. Fabrication of polysaccharide-based materials using ionic liquids and scope for biomedical use

5. Polysaccharides as potential materials for the delivery of therapeutic molecules

6. Polysaccharide-based scaffold for tissue-regeneration

7. Hyaluronic acid as potential carrier in biomedical and drug delivery applications

8. Green synthesis of polysaccharide-based inorganic nanoparticles and biomedical aspects

9. Graphene oxide-based nanocomposites and biomedical applications

10. Biomedical applications of green-synthesized metal nanoparticles using polysaccharides

11. Application of polysaccharides in enzyme immobilization

12. Biosensor platforms for detection of cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers

13. Modification of liposomal surface by polysaccharides: Preparation, characterization, and application for drug targeting

14. Aptamer-conjugated functionalized nano-biomaterials for diagnostic and targeted drug delivery applications

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 12, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editors

SM

Sabyasachi Maiti

Sabyasachi Maiti is an M. Pharm, Ph.D from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He is Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Central University), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr Maiti has over 15 years experience in the field of pharmaceutical education and research. His research focusses on chemical modification of natural polysaccharides, characterization and their application in the design of novel drug delivery carriers. His research has been recognised by international peers in his field and he has more than 50 publications to his credit. He sits on numerous reviewer panels for international journals of repute, has edited multiple reference works and has written over 25 book chapters.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Central University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India

SJ

Sougata Jana

Dr. Sougata Jana holds B. Pharm and PhD degrees. Dr. Jana works in the fields of drug delivery science and technology including modification of synthetic and natural biopolymers, microparticles, nanoparticles, semisolids and interpenetrating network (IPN) system for controlled drug delivery

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Health Services, Kolkata, India

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