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Nanomaterials for Photodynamic Therapy

  • 1st Edition - January 14, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Prashant Kesharwani
  • Language: English

Nanomaterials for Photodynamic Therapy takes a unique approach to this area, with a key focus on the use of nanomaterials and nanocarriers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). The bo… Read more

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Description

Nanomaterials for Photodynamic Therapy takes a unique approach to this area, with a key focus on the use of nanomaterials and nanocarriers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). The book introduces the history and mechanism of action behind PDT, covering the variety of sensitizers currently available. Subsequent chapters review existing and emerging nanomaterials for PDT, including hydrogel nanocomposites, fullerenes, quantum dots, polymeric micelles, and more. Challenges and translational aspects of PDT are also discussed, touching on the issues and hindrances of drug resistant cancers.

The book bridges the gap between the physics and clinical aspects of PDT, offering a unique nanomaterials-focused perspective. This book will prove useful for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, electrical and optical engineers, and pharmaceutical scientists interested in cancer treatment.

Key features

  • Reviews a broad range of nanomaterials for PDT, such as graphene oxide, dendrimers, solid lipid nanoparticles, and more
  • Provides a helpful introduction to the history and mechanism of action behind PDT
  • Discusses challenges in clinical translational, particularly in drug-resistant cancers

Readership

Academics and researchers in materials science, engineering and biomedical engineering. Pharmaceutical scientists

Table of contents

1. A Narrative History of Photodynamic Therapy
Ron R Allison

2. Mechanisms of photodynamic therapy
Prashant Kesharwani

3. Mechanisms of photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment
Kriengsak Lirdprapamongkol

4. Sensitizers in photodynamic therapy
Sunil Kumar Dubey

5. Polymeric micelles mediated photodynamic therapy
Celso Valentim Santilli, Willian Max Oliveira de Souza de Santana. Daniel José Pochapski. Sandra H. pulcinelli. Carla Raquel Fontana

6. Liposomes in photodynamic therapy
Özlem ÇOBAN

7. Organic nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy
Thokur Sreepathy TS

8. Lipid nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy
André Luiz Tessaro

9. Solid lipid nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy
Antonio Claudio Tedesco Sr., Hellen Franciane Gonçalves Barbosa

10. Actively targeted nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy
Sunil Kumar Dubey

11. Dendrimers in photodynamic therapy
Prashant Kesharwani

12. Carbon materials for photodynamic therapy
Mohammad Irani

13. Fullerenes in photodynamic therapy
Alexander Yu. Rybkin

14. Quantum Dots in photodynamic therapy
Mahmut Durmuş, Dilek Öztürk, İpek Ömeroğlu

15. Photodynamic therapy in cosmetics
Prashant Kesharwani

16. Translational aspects of photodynamic therapy in drug resistant cancers
Antonio Topete

17. Towards photodynamic chemotherapy with C60-drug-nanocomplexes
Anna Grebinyk, Svitlana Prylutska, Sergii Grebinyk, Yuriy Prylutskyy, Uwe Ritter, Olga Matyshevska, Thomas Dandekar, Marcus Frohme

18. Challenges, conclusion and future perspective of photodynamic therapy
Prashant Kesharwani　

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 17, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Prashant Kesharwani

Dr. Prashant Kesharwani is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, India. His work focuses on translational nanomedicine, polymeric biomaterials, targeted drug delivery, nanoengineered drug delivery systems, and translational pharmaceutical research. He has contributed extensively to the scientific literature and has served as an editor of scholarly books. Dr. Kesharwani has received research funding from national agencies and has been recognized with awards and fellowships for his contributions to the field. His research interests include nanomedicine, targeted and stimuli-responsive drug delivery, polymeric nanocarriers, and related pharmaceutical applications. He is actively involved in scientific research, academic mentoring, and scholarly publishing.

Affiliations and expertise
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University, India

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