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Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing

Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

  • 1st Edition - October 23, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Arun Kumar Singh, Mahesh Narayan, Meenakshi Dhanawat, Rajwinder Kaur, Nimisha Srivastava
  • Language: English

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions explores the use of nanoscale polymeric fibers for targeted cancer therap… Read more

Description

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions explores the use of nanoscale polymeric fibers for targeted cancer therapy and wound healing. This book addresses the need for therapeutic platforms that deliver treatment directly to tumor sites, minimizing the adverse effects on healthy tissues. It covers advances in nanofiber and biopolymer membrane development for applications such as transdermal delivery, skin regeneration, and tissue engineering, while examining the challenges and potential advancements in localized cancer treatment and wound healing.

Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions is of interest to researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and cancer research.

Key features

  • Details the characteristics, properties, and processing of polymer nanofiber biomaterials for cancer wound healing and repair
  • Reviews traditional and novel treatments in cancer therapy, including topical therapeutics and personalized medicines
  • Explores the use of AI in nanofiber technology
  • Assesses clinical trials and patents for polymer nanofiber-based cancer treatments, as well as production and commercialization challenges

Readership

Researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and cancer research

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Cancer Wound Healing and Nanofiber Manufacturing Technology

2. Nanofibers for Transdermal Delivery in Cancer Wound Healing Therapy

3. Nano-Fiber Delivery Systems in Cancer Wound Treatment and Skin Regeneration

4. Biopolymer-Based Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Tumor Wound Healing

5. Electrospun Fibers in Cancer Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration

6. Nanotrends: Revolutionizing Topical Therapeutics with Nanofibers in Cancer Therapy

7. Advances in Nanofiber Technology for Topical Therapeutic Delivery in Cancer Wound Healing

8. Nanofiber-based Platforms for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Current Advances and Future Directions

9. Artificial Intelligence Applications in Cancer Wound Healing and Nanofiber Technology

10. Nanotechnology in Cancer Wound Healing: Innovations and Future Prospects

11. Nanofibers as Personalized Medicine: Future Frontiers

12. Current Status of Clinical Trials and Patents of Nanofiber for Cancer Wound Healing

13. Scalability and Production Challenges of Polymeric Nanofibers

14. Regulatory Considerations for Polymeric Nanofibers: A Global Perspective

15. Human Clinical Trials of Natural Nanofibers for Anticancer Applications

16. Use of Natural Nanofibers in Various Key Cancers

17. Natural Nanofibers and Their Use in Medical Applications

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 23, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Arun Kumar Singh

Arun Kumar Singh is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University, Sahauran, India. His research interests include nano-formulation, cancer biology, and neuroscience, alongside digital and computational approaches such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. He has contributed academic books, book chapters, and review articles in pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare technology, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches that integrate pharmaceutical research with emerging digital technologies.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University V.P.O. Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, Distt. Mohali, Punjab, India

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Mahesh Narayan

Dr. Narayan, FRSC, is a biophysicist and Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His research focuses on protein misfolding and neurodegenerative onset, with attention to underlying mechanisms and potential intervention strategies. He also works on chemical education and aspects of drug design and development. Dr. Narayan is associated with approaches that emphasize simple, back-of-the-envelope calculations to support scientific reasoning. He has authored and co-authored research and review articles, book chapters, and educational works (over 100).
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, Texas, USA

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Meenakshi Dhanawat

Meenakshi Dhanawat is Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Haryana, India. Her research spans medicinal chemistry, synthetic and heterocyclic chemistry, nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, prodrug design, complexation, polymer chemistry, and herbal drug extraction, with a particular focus on central nervous system drug delivery. She is a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Haryana, India

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Rajwinder Kaur

Rajwinder Kaur is Assistant Dean of Pharm D (Academics) at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. She has extensive experience in teaching and research and has held academic and research positions, including appointment as a DST Women Scientist at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Her research focuses on computational drug design, fused heterocyclic compounds, nanomedicine, and the application of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical research, with particular interests in inflammation, asthma, and neurological disorders. Dr. Kaur has contributed extensively to the scientific literature through scholarly publications, book chapters, and editorial work. She is actively involved in academic and research initiatives that promote innovation in pharmaceutical sciences and interdisciplinary drug discovery. She is a Senior Member of the Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES) and a Life Member of the Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association (IPGA).
Affiliations and expertise
Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India

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Nimisha Srivastava

D Dr. Nimisha is an Associate Professor at Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, India. She brings extensive teaching and research experience. She has mentored many M Pharm Pharmaceutics students on major projects and guided several Ph.D. scholars. Her publications cover novel drug delivery systems and dermatological disorders such as psoriasis and dermatitis, with emphasis on inflammation, wound healing, ethosomes and transferosomes for herbal phytoconstituents, and nanocrystals for cancer therapy. She served as a brand ambassador for Bentham Science, USA. She was selected to present a notable innovation, Herbal remedy for Psoriasis, at a Bio-Tech Startup Expo. She has been honored with a Best Researcher award for work on herbal remedies for dermatological disorders by the Society of Biotechnologists of India. She has presented papers at numerous conferences and holds several Indian patents, copyrights, and a design patent.
Affiliations and expertise
Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, India