Nanomedicine-Based Approaches for the Treatment of Dementia

Nanomedicine-Based Approaches for the Treatment of Dementia explores a wide range of promising approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia. The book begins with introductory sections on dementia and brain ailments that are followed by further chapters that discuss detailed information about challenges of drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier as well as the current status. This book helps readers design and develop novel drug delivery systems and devices for the treatment of dementia that take advantage of recent advances in nanomedical technologies.

Numerous drug delivery systems have been developed recently for dementia. Unfortunately, most of them are ineffective since dementia is not a single disease. It is an umbrella term for several neurodegenerative conditions which alter brain functions. Due to this, there is an urgent need for innovative technologies/nano drug delivery systems to improve the targeting and delivery of therapeutic as well as diagnostic agents specifically for treating dementia.

*4 stars* "...presents an overview of the use of nanocarrier- based technologies in the treatment of different forms of dementia…. [including] the complex nature of dementia, its etiology, possible targets, and receptors, and to highlight different approaches for the treatment of this complex human disease, with an emphasis on the use of nanotechnology and nanocarriers…. The book is written for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students working in treating dementia via nanotechnology and drug delivery systems, as well as medical doctors interested in new ways to treat dementia and related neurodegenerative diseases…. [S]upported by color figures and illustrations, comprehensive tables, and schemes and diagrams that generate a very appealing book…. [that] succeeds, being a great addition to other similar books. Its unique approach to dementia treatment… together with nanotechnological details and the high-quality graphics make it a very useful and pleasant read."—©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Marc A Ilies, PhD (Temple University School of Pharmacy)