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Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery

  • 1st Edition - September 30, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Muhammad Raza Shah, Tooba Jabri, Maria Khalid
  • Language: English

Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery presents a comprehensive overview of the most significant physical and chemical stimuli-responsive drug delivery system… Read more

Description

Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery presents a comprehensive overview of the most significant physical and chemical stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems. This book reviews targeted and controlled drug delivery systems and how nanocarriers can be used to improve the pharmacokinetics of drugs in biological systems, such as increasing utilization rate and reducing toxicity and side effects. After a key introduction to the topic, a range of nanocarrier types is assessed before exploring the clinical translation challenges and considerations involved.

This book is a useful resource for researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, and medicinal chemistry.

Key features

  • Offers an in-depth look at the basic and fundamental aspects of stimuli-responsive materials, mechanisms, structure, synthesis and properties
  • Provides information about well-defined categorization for stimuli-responsive drug delivery system based on different triggering mechanisms to its reader
  • Reviews basic concepts and the latest research involving advances in stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems in controlled-release drugs
  • Discusses novel approaches and challenges for scaling-up and commercialization of stimuli-responsive polymers

Readership

Researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, and medicinal chemistry

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Endogenous and Exogenous Stimuli-Responsive Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems

3. pH Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

4. Temperature Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

5. Light Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

6. Redox Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

7. Enzyme Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

8. Ultrasound Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

9. Magnetic Field Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

10. Electrical Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

11. Dual and Multiple Responsive Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

12. Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers in Clinical Translation

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 30, 2024
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Muhammad Raza Shah

Prof. Muhammad Raza Shah is Professor at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pakistan. His research focuses on nanotechnology, materials science, supramolecular chemistry, nanomedicine, and advanced drug delivery systems, with particular emphasis on nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic applications. He has made significant contributions to the development of novel biomedical and pharmaceutical technologies and holds multiple national and international patents. Prof. Shah has authored and edited several scholarly books and contributed extensively to the scientific literature. He has supervised a large number of postgraduate researchers and maintains active international research collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and the Islamic World Academy of Sciences and has received national recognition for his contributions to chemical sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry University, Karachi, Pakistan

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Tooba Jabri

Dr. Tooba Jabri completed her PhD in organic chemistry (2023) at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pakistan. She has been a recipient of a national-level scholarship from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, and has conducted research as part of the HORIZON 2020 INFUSION project at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. Her focus areas include design and development of nanomaterials, drug delivery system, and synthesis of organic and polymeric materials.
Affiliations and expertise
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi W4VF+J4R, ICCBS, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan

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Maria Khalid

Dr. Maria Khalid earned her MSc in Chemistry (2008) from Quaid e Azam University, graduating at the top of her class and receiving the Chancellor’s Medal for academic excellence, along with a national-level scholarship from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Dr. Khalid completed her PhD in 2025 at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pakistan, focusing on the design and development of innovative polymer-based materials for biomedical and therapeutic applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Ph.D Scholar, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi W4VF+J4R, ICCBS, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan

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