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
Nanotechnology 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 an… Read more
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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
1. An introduction to nanotechnology and human health
2. Nanoparticles and control of microbial biofilms
3. Role of nanotechnology in diagnosis and disease control
4. Nanoparticles and drug discovery
5. Current and future prospective of nanoparticles to combat bacteria infections
6. Nanoparticles based diagnostics development
7. Biological and chemical synthesis of nanoparticles
8. Role of nanoparticles and nanobiocomposites in tissue engineering
9. Nanoparticles, nano biosensors and theranostic applications
10. Wound healing application of various nanocomposite
11. Different nano formulations for gene delivery, cancer and lung disease
12. Biomedical application of carbon nanotubes
13. Nanotechnology for environmental protection
14. Nanomaterial’s based biomedical devices
15. Legal, social ethical implications of nanotechnology on human health
16. Nanoparticles in medicine: challenges and future perspective
2. Nanoparticles and control of microbial biofilms
3. Role of nanotechnology in diagnosis and disease control
4. Nanoparticles and drug discovery
5. Current and future prospective of nanoparticles to combat bacteria infections
6. Nanoparticles based diagnostics development
7. Biological and chemical synthesis of nanoparticles
8. Role of nanoparticles and nanobiocomposites in tissue engineering
9. Nanoparticles, nano biosensors and theranostic applications
10. Wound healing application of various nanocomposite
11. Different nano formulations for gene delivery, cancer and lung disease
12. Biomedical application of carbon nanotubes
13. Nanotechnology for environmental protection
14. Nanomaterial’s based biomedical devices
15. Legal, social ethical implications of nanotechnology on human health
16. Nanoparticles in medicine: challenges and future perspective
- 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