Nanotechnology and Human Health
Current Research and Future Trends
- 1st Edition - November 11, 2022
- Editors: Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Punuri Jayasekhar Babu, Jae Jun Song, Arun S. Kharat
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 7 5 0 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 7 5 1 - 4
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Request a sales quoteNanotechnology in Human Health: Current Research and Future Trends details the various challenges faced in human healthcare settings and how nanotechnology can be used to target and improve outcomes. The book describes the application of nanoparticles in the diagnosis of human diseases, including metabolic diseases, cancer, bacterial infection, organ degeneration and the various targeted, nano-based treatments available. Several chapters look at how microbial biofilms - a key clinical concern - can be mitigated using nanomaterials and nanotechnology. In addition, the book covers how different nanoparticle types can be utilized as therapeutic agents.
This book combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary reference for materials scientists, microbiologists, biomedical engineers and clinicians with an interest in nanotechnology.
- Reviews the potential applications of nanotechnology in healthcare, with a focus on combating antibiotic-resistant microbial infections and biofilms
- Explores the legal, social and ethical challenges of utilizing nanotechnology in clinical settings
- Combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary approach
Materials scientists, microbiologists. Biomedical engineers, clinicians with an interest in nanotechnology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Particles and microbiota: interaction to death or resilience?
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Human microbiota: various specific microbiota
- 1.3 Experimental strategies to evaluate the responses of microbiota to environmental factors
- 1.4 Human exposure to nanoparticles
- 1.5 Gut microbiota and nanoparticles
- 1.6 Skin microbiota and nanoparticles
- 1.7 Oral microbiota and nanoparticles
- 1.8 Airway microbiota and nanoparticles
- 1.9 Vaginal microbiota and nanoparticles
- 1.10 Conclusion and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 2. Current and future prospects of nanoparticles to combat bacterial infections
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Pharmacodynamic properties of nanoparticles exhibiting antibacterial activity
- 2.3 Nanomaterials mechanisms to mitigate bacterial infection
- 2.4 Application of nanoparticles
- 2.5 Different classes of nanoparticles currently used for antibacterial application
- 2.6 Limitation of nanoparticles application against bacterial infection and their future prospects
- 2.7 Conclusion
- Conflict of interest
- References
- Chapter 3. Prospects of biosynthesized nanoparticles in treating pharmaceutical wastewater in relation to human health
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Biological synthesis of single metallic and bimetallic nanoparticles
- 3.3 Pharmaceutical waste
- 3.4 Various strategies to treat pharmaceutical wastes
- 3.5 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 4. Role of plant and microbe-derived nanoparticles in medical waste management
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Plant-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles
- 4.3 Microbes-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles
- 4.4 Application of nanoparticles in medical waste remediation
- 4.5 Environmental issues and challenges associated with nanoparticle-mediated cleanup/remediation
- 4.6 Future perspective
- 4.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Nanotechnology: a new strategy to combat bacterial infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and its epidemiology
- 5.3 Introduction to nanotechnology
- 5.4 Role of nanotechnology in combating antibiotic resistance
- 5.5 Conclusion
- Future prospects
- References
- Chapter 6. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their biomedical and healthcare applications
- Abstract
- 6.1 Nanotechnology
- 6.2 Nanotechnology and its applications
- 6.3 Nanomaterials and its types
- 6.4 Conclusion and future prospective
- References
- Chapter 7. Nanomedicines in cancer immunotherapy: challenges and opportunities
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Nanomedicine
- 7.3 Nanoparticle therapeutics in cancer and its mode of action
- 7.4 Challenges in clinical translation
- 7.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Recent applications of nanomedicine in lung disease
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Nanotechnology: an emerging revolution
- 8.3 Pros and cons of nanotechnology
- 8.4 Nanomedicine: an approach for healthcare
- 8.5 Lungs as an organ for drug delivery
- 8.6 Nanocarriers for lung treatment
- 8.7 Common respiratory disease and nanomedicines as therapeutic
- 8.8 Conclusion and future perspective of nanoparticles in lung disease
- References
- Chapter 9. Role of nanotechnology in diagnosis and disease control with a focus on COVID-19 and future perspectives
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Nanoparticles
- 9.3 Pathogenesis of COVID-19
- 9.4 Nanomedicine therapy for COVID-19 infections
- 9.5 Applications of nanomedicine in diagnosing COVID-19
- 9.6 Nanotechnology: future approaches to challenge COVID-19
- 9.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- Funding
- References
- Chapter 10. Nanotechnology for the treatment of cancer: progress and challenges
- Abstract
- 10.1 Background
- 10.2 Nanoparticle therapeutics in cancer treatment
- 10.3 Conclusion
- 10.4 Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 11. The role of chitosan-based nanoparticles to reduce obesity: a glimpse
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Properties of nanoparticles
- 11.3 Chitosan nanoparticles and their applicative potential
- 11.4 Application of chitosan nanoparticles against obesity
- 11.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 12. Nanotechnology for the removal of pesticides hazardous to human health
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Pesticides
- 12.3 Removal routes of pesticides
- 12.4 Metal oxide nanoparticles
- 12.5 Zero-valent iron nanoparticles
- 12.6 Graphene-based substrates
- 12.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 13. Immunomodulation through nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 The immune system
- 13.3 Nanotechnology in immune system modulation
- 13.4 Nanoparticles in innate immunity
- 13.5 Nanoparticles in adaptive immunity
- 13.6 Immunomodulation properties of nanomaterials in vaccination
- 13.7 Conclusions
- 13.8 Future prospective
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 14. Role of nanoparticles in the treatment of human disease: a comprehensive review
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Classification of nanoparticles
- 14.3 Biological barriers that nanoparticles can overcome
- 14.4 Nanoparticles used in a drug delivery system
- 14.5 Nanoparticles and drug delivery
- 14.6 Nanoparticles in precision medicine
- 14.7 Future prospective of nanomedicine and drug delivery system
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 446
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 11, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323907507
- eBook ISBN: 9780323907514
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Mukesh Kumar Yadav
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav, is working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India. He has more than 15 years of research experience in the field of microbiology in general and microbial biofilms, host-pathogen interaction and endophytes in particular. In his laboratory, Dr. Yadav’s is working on microbial biofilms, antimicrobial resistance, pathogenesis and identification of novel pathways for the development of new antimicrobial/antibiofilm compounds. Dr. Yadav has published more than 74 research articles and received research grants from various funding agencies like, NRF Korea, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and University Grant Commission (UGC).
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, IndiaPB
Punuri Jayasekhar Babu
Dr Punuri Jayasekhar Babu is Assistant Professor Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, PUC, Mizoram Central University, Mizoram, India. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam. He is a University Grants Commission (UGC) Postdoctoral Fellow, executed project in Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for two years and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai for three years. Also, he is an awardee of CSIR-Senior Research Associate (SRA) under Scientist's Pool Scheme. He has 18 Research papers and one patent in his credit. His research work highlighted in various scientific domains namely Nature India, Research Matters, BioPortFolio and The Hindu Newspaper. He is a reviewer for IET Micro and Nano letter, Materials Today procedings, IET Nanobiotechnology and Material Letter. He is a Management Council member (2013-2015) and Life member (LM 1325) of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and The Society of Biological Chemists (SBC), India (LM T-5100) and Member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI), India (Regd. No: AMB 246).
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, PUC, Mizoram Central University, Mizoram, IndiaJS
Jae Jun Song
Prof. Jae Jun Song is a Professor at Korea University College of medicine Seoul, South Korea. Prof. Song is clinical professional and has more than 15 years of research experience. He has published more than 80 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has completed many research grants related to microbial biofilms
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, South KoreaAK
Arun S. Kharat
Dr Arun Kharat is Professor at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His research specializes in bacterial antibiotic resistant genes, host-pathogen interaction, environmental microbiology, medicinal plants for antimicrobial and anticancer potential. He has 26 years’ experience in biotechnology and microbiology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, IndiaRead Nanotechnology and Human Health on ScienceDirect