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Translational Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Cancer Theranostics

Design, Delivery, and Clinical Perspectives

  • 1st Edition - June 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Ajmer Singh Grewal, Geeta Deswal, S. Shobana, C.V. Divyambika, Ganga Reddy Velma, Jayanta Kumar Patra
  • Language: English

Translational Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Cancer Theranostics provides an advanced review of the role of polymeric nanomaterials in cancer diagnosis and treatm… Read more

Description

Translational Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Cancer Theranostics provides an advanced review of the role of polymeric nanomaterials in cancer diagnosis and treatment. This book emphasizes strategies for designing and functionalizing nanocarriers to enhance targeting, imaging, and therapeutic outcomes, supporting personalized medicine. Discussion of safety, toxicity, and regulatory considerations offers insights for translating research into clinical applications and overcoming barriers to approval and commercialization. Later chapters address scalable manufacturing and industry adoption to inform development decisions. By integrating interdisciplinary expertise, this book equips readers to develop safer, more effective nanomedicine solutions and advance cancer therapy.

Translational Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Cancer Theranostics is of interest to academics, researchers, and R&D professionals in materials science, biomaterials, nanotechnology, and cancer research developing novel theranostic approaches.

Key features

  • Reviews methods to engineer polymeric nanocarriers for improved targeting, imaging, and therapeutic outcomes
  • Assesses safety, toxicity, and regulatory aspects to guide clinical translation of nanomedicines
  • Explores scalable manufacturing and industry adoption strategies for practical development of cancer theranostics

Readership

Researchers and academics in materials science, biomaterials, nanotechnology, and cancer research

Table of contents

Section 1: Design, Synthesis, and Physicochemical Properties of Polymeric Nanomaterials

1. Fundamentals and Biomedical Relevance of Polymeric Nanomaterials

2. Synthesis, Characterization, and Degradation Behavior

3. Design Strategies and Biocompatibility Assessment for Polymeric Nanobiomaterials

Section 2: Cancer Bioimaging and Theranostics Using Polymeric Nanomaterials

4. Advanced Polymeric Nanomaterials for Cancer Imaging: Techniques, Targeting, and Functionalization

5. Nanopolymer-Based Biosensors and DNA Sensors for Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

Section 3: Polymeric Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy and Smart Healthcare Systems

6. Nano-Bio Interface and Polymeric Nanotechnology for Targeted Cancer Therapy

7. Polymeric Nanocarriers and Theranostic Platforms: Design Strategies

8. Multifunctional and Metal-Decorated Polymeric Nanoparticles for Precision Oncology

9. Computational Modeling and Simulation of Polymeric Nanomaterials in Cancer Nanotherapeutics

Section 4: Safety, Toxicological Assessment, and Regulatory Considerations

10. Toxicological Implications of Polymeric Nanomaterials on Human Health and the Environment

11. Health and Safety Assessment, Environmental (SHE) Evaluation, and Regulatory Perspectives in Cancer Nanotheranostics

Section 5: Clinical Translation and Commercialization Pathways

12. Clinical Translation of Polymeric Nanomaterials: From Bench to Bedside

13. Manufacturing and Commercialization Strategies in Polymeric Cancer Nanomedicine

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

Ajmer Singh Grewal

Editor
Dr. Ajmer Singh Grewal is working as Professor and Head of Department in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana (India). He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences on the topic “Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of newer glucokinase activators” from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab (India). His present areas of research include structure-based drug design and medicinal chemistry of matrix metallo proteinase inhibitors as anticancer agents, antibacterial drug resistance, glucokinase activators as anti-diabetic agents, aldose reductase inhibitors for diabetic complications, PPAR agonists for treatment of metabolic syndrome, multi-potent anti-Alzheimer’s agents, pesticides and environmental chemistry. He owns to his credit a total of 60 publications in national and international journals of repute, 2 book chapters, 1 book, and 2 patents.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and HoD, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India

Geeta Deswal

Editor

Dr. Geeta Deswal is a dynamic academic professional with over 13 years of extensive experience in pharmaceutical education and research. Currently serving as a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacognosy at Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, she also coordinates the IQAC and NBA. Dr. Deswal holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from MM University, Mullana, with a research focus on the quality audit of marketed herbal formulations and phytochemical screening of medicinal plants. Her impressive publication record includes 40 research papers, 10 books, and 15 book chapters, along with 6 patents (2 granted), demonstrating her commitment to advancing pharmaceutical sciences. She has successfully secured several grants from DBT and MSME and has received multiple awards, including the Best Counsellor Award from the Youth Red Cross Society (Manali, Himachal Pradesh) and the Young Achiever Award at Pharma Vision 2K25. Dr. Geeta Deswal enhances the team with her work on biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles and plant-based cancer therapeutics.

Affiliations and expertise
Academic Professional, Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India

S. Shobana

Editor

Dr. S. Shobana is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Her current research interest on green nanoparticles and its potential biomedical application. She has completed her Masters from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and PhD from Anna University, Chennai in 2023. She is a Central university Gold Medallist in her master’s degree. She has more than five years of research experience on Nanobiotechnology. She has published 20 research papers in peer reviewed SCI indexed journals of international and national reputes with impact factor, including Elsevier. She has also contributed 8 book chapters. She actively engages in academia, fulfilling roles as researcher, supervisor in her working institutes. She is also a reviewer of Journal of Herbal medicine, Environmental Research, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. Dr. S. Shobana, has strong expertise in Polymeric Nanomaterials in Cancer Diagnosis, as evidenced by her recent publications and specialization in nanobiotechnology and cancer biology.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

C.V. Divyambika

Editor
Dr. C. V. Divyambika is a Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, SRIHER (DU), Chennai, India. She ranked first in her university during her master’s studies in 2008 at The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and obtained her PhD from SRIHER (DU) in 2023. Her primary expertise is centred on the early diagnosis and medical management of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral cancer, with research interests in genomics, proteomics, molecular diagnostics, and nano-formulations for targeted therapeutic applications. Her research has been supported by multiple extramural grants and recognized through several awards. She holds a patent for a topical therapeutic formulation for the management of OPMDs. She has extensive experience in sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical and translational research and has mentored multiple undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral researchers. She has authored more than 50 indexed publications and contributed chapters to Burket’s Oral Medicine (Indian Adaptation) and Microbiome in Head and Neck Cancer: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Implications. Her current work focuses on advancing translational oral oncology through multidisciplinary research and clinical collaboration.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, S.R.I.H.E.R. (DU), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ganga Reddy Velma

Editor

Dr. Ganga Reddy Velma is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Arizona, AZ, USA. Dr. Velma has over ten years of research experience in medicinal chemistry, with significant contributions in polymer-based drug delivery, bioactive heterocycles, and cancer therapeutics.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Research Professor, University of Arizona, AZ, USA

Jayanta Kumar Patra

Editor
Prof. Dr. Jayanta Kumar Patra, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.D.F, is currently working as an Associate Professor at Dongguk University, Republic of Korea. He holds about 14 years of research and teaching experience in the fields of food, pharmacology, and nano-biotechnology. To his credit, he has published more than 200 papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals and around 50 book chapters in different edited books. Dr. Patra has also authored 22 books in various academic publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Republic of Korea