
Nanomedicine
Technologies and Applications
- 2nd Edition - March 14, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editor: Thomas J Webster
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 6 2 7 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 3 0 1 - 3
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Request a sales quoteNanomedicine: Technologies and Applications, Second Edition provides an important review of this exciting technology and its growing range of applications. In this new edition, all chapters are thoroughly updated and revised, with new content on antibacterial technologies and green nanomedicine. Sections introduce the material, cover their properties, review nanomedicine for therapeutics, imaging and soft tissue engineering, including organ regeneration, skin grafts, nanotubes and self-assembled nanomaterials. Other sections cover bone and cartilage tissue engineering, nanostructured particles for antibacterial purposes, advances in green nanomedicine, and using natural nanomedicine to fight disease.
This book is an indispensable guide for all those involved in the research, development and application of this exciting technology, whilst also providing a comprehensive introduction for students and academics interested in this field.
- Provides an important review of nanomedicine technology and its growing range of applications
- Discusses key nanomedicine materials and their properties, including nanocrystalline metals, alloys and nanoporous gold and hydroxyapatite coatings
- Features updated content in all parts, as well as a number of new chapters on antibacterial nanomedicine and green nanomedicine
Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in the areas of biomaterials, medical, biological and chemical and applied physics; chemical, design and materials engineers; physicians and surgeons; biologists and material scientists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface: Nanomedicine: Proven and getting stronger
- References
- Chapter 1: Trends in nanomedicine
- Abstract
- 1.1: Diagnosis/imaging
- 1.2: Therapeutic applications
- 1.3: Antiviral/antibacterial
- 1.4: Advanced nanoparticles (NPs)
- 1.5: Immunization/vaccine production
- 1.6: Drug delivery
- 1.7: Stem cells
- 1.8: Future nanomedicine efforts
- References
- Chapter 2: Application and translation of nano calcium phosphates in biomedicine
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: Calcium phosphate coatings
- 2.3: Calcium phosphate scaffolds
- 2.4: Calcium phosphate nanoparticles (CaP-NPs)
- 2.5: Translation status and outlook
- References
- Chapter 3: Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for treating bone diseases
- Abstract
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Synthesis of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles
- 3.3: Surface modification of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles
- 3.4: Biological applications of magnetic nanoparticles
- 3.5: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4: Nanotechnology for DNA and RNA delivery
- Abstract
- 4.1: Introduction on DNA and RNA delivery
- 4.2: Advanced DNA/RNA delivery approaches in nanotechnology
- 4.3: Nanomaterial applications for DNA/RNA delivery
- 4.4: Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 5: Gold nanoshells for imaging and photothermal ablation of cancer
- Abstract
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Nanotechnology and cancer treatment
- 5.3: Gold nanoshells
- 5.4: Surface plasmon resonance properties
- 5.5: Laser-induced thermal effects
- 5.6: Advantages of nanoshells in biomedicine
- 5.7: Synthesis and bioconjugation
- 5.8: Applications of gold nanoshells
- 5.9: Conclusion and future trends
- References
- Chapter 6: Microfluidics: A versatile tool for developing, optimizing, and delivering nanomedicines
- Abstract
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Types of microfluidics
- 6.3: Nanomedicine
- 6.4: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7: Bioinspired advanced nanomaterials for infection control and promotion of bone growth
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Alginate
- 7.3: Chitosan
- 7.4: Collagen
- 7.5: Gelatin
- 7.6: Silk
- 7.7: Others
- 7.8: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 8: Nanostructured materials for bone tissue replacement
- Abstract
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Overview of bone replacement strategies
- 8.3: Why nanomaterials for bone replacement?
- 8.4: Nanomaterial-based bone substitutes
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9: Nanocomposites for cartilage regeneration
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Design criteria and considerations for cartilage biomaterials
- 9.3: Biomaterials for cartilage regeneration
- 9.4: Scaffold fabrication
- 9.5: Conclusions and future trends
- References
- Chapter 10: Biomimetic nanofiber-enabled rapid creation of skin grafts
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Autologous skin tissue engineering for wound healing
- 10.3: The effects of the microenvironment on the formation of skin substitutes
- 10.4: Production of biomimetic nanofibers using electrostatic spinning
- 10.5: Layer-by-layer assembly of cells into 3D construct using electrospun nanofibers
- 10.6: Rapid formation of skin grafts using the nanofiber-enabled cell layering approach
- 10.7: Future trends and challenges
- 10.8: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11: Green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications
- Abstract
- 11.1: Bacterial diseases and antibiotic resistance in bacteria
- 11.2: Green nanotechnology as a potential alternative
- 11.3: Green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents
- 11.4: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12: Green nanotechnology and nanoselenium for biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Green nanotechnology and selenium
- 12.3: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13: Applications of liposomes in nanomedicine
- Abstract
- 13.1: Liposomes
- 13.2: Classification of liposomes
- 13.3: Methods of preparing liposomes
- 13.4: Applications of liposomes in medicine
- 13.5: Liposome advantages and disadvantages
- 13.6: Drug loading into liposomes
- 13.7: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 14: Applications of molecular dynamics simulation in nanomedicine
- Abstract
- 14.1: Nanomedicine
- 14.2: Molecular dynamics simulation
- 14.3: Delivery function and synthesis of nanomedicines and MD simulation
- 14.4: Molecular dynamics simulations and the interaction of nanomedicines with biomolecules
- 14.5: Conclusions and prospects
- References
- Chapter 15: Applications of exosomes in nanomedicine
- Abstract
- 15.1: Exosomes
- 15.2: Exosome separation
- 15.3: Applications of exosomes in medicine
- 15.4: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 16: Bioactivity and applications of mushroom and polysaccharide-derived nanotherapeutics
- Abstract
- 16.1: Introduction
- 16.2: Fungi and nanotechnology
- 16.3: Fungal polysaccharides as a nanocarrier
- 16.4: Nanostructures containing fungal polysaccharides
- 16.5: Conclusions and future trends
- References
- Chapter 17: Self-assembled nanomaterials as vaccines for COVID-19 and future pandemics
- Abstract
- 17.1: Peptide self-assembly process
- 17.2: Synthesis of peptides
- 17.3: SARS-CoV-2 structure
- 17.4: Antiviral peptides on SARS-CoV-2
- 17.5: Computational design of self-assembled nanomaterials (in silico)
- 17.6: Conclusions and future directions
- References
- Chapter 18: Nanomaterials obtained from biowastes: Applications for cancer therapy
- Abstract
- 18.1: Green synthesis: From concept toward applications
- 18.2: The role of biowaste-synthesized Ag and AuNPs in cancer therapy
- 18.3: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 19: Nano-based 3D-printed biomaterials for regenerative and translational medicine applications
- Abstract
- 19.1: Introduction
- 19.2: Bone tissue engineering
- 19.3: Cartilage tissue
- 19.4: Heart/cardiac tissue
- 19.5: Liver/hepatic tissues
- 19.6: Skin and others
- 19.7: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 20: Chitosan-based functionalized scaffolds for nanobone tissue regeneration
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 20.1: Introduction
- 20.2: Chitosan-based biocomposites
- 20.3: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 21: Nanogels for the solubility enhancement of water-insoluble drugs
- Abstract
- 21.1: Introduction
- 21.2: Classification of nanogels
- 21.3: Methods of nanogel nanosizing
- 21.4: Preparation techniques
- 21.5: Applications of nanogels and cyclodextrin-based nanocarriers for solubility enhancement
- 21.6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 22: Biomedical metallic materials based on nanocrystalline and nanoporous microstructures: Properties and applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 22.1: Introduction
- 22.2: Synthesis and structure
- 22.3: Properties of nanocrystalline metals and alloys
- 22.4: Properties of nanoporous metals
- 22.5: Medical applications
- 22.6: Future trends
- References
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 14, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 634
- No. of pages (eBook): 634
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128186275
- eBook ISBN: 9780128193013
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