Nanomedicine for the Treatment of Disease

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"This new volume, Nanomedicine for the Treatment of Disease: From Concept to Application, looks at the application of nanomedicines with a particular focus on their use in the treatment of diseases. The chapters in this volume, contributed by eminent scientists, researchers, and nanotechnologists from across the globe, highlight key advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the area of application of nanomedicines for disease treatment. They explore the design and development of therapeutic nanocarriers for targeting drugs for satiating the demands of the disease treatment process. The volume explores the use nanomedicines for the diagnosis and treatment of a multitude various diseases and health conditions, including respiratory diseases, neurological disorders, genetic diseases, pulmonary fungal infections, neuroAIDS, cardiovascular disorders, gastric and colonic diseases, skin disorders, cancer, brain tumors, leishmaniasis and other visceral diseases, hypertension, and ocular diseases. The book’s interdisciplinary nature provides a wealth of knowledge and information that will be valuable for pharmaceutical scientists, nanoscientists, and nanobiotechnologists, and those in the medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and biomedical engineering fields as well. Key features: Provides a general outline of the recent developments and opportunities in the field of nanomedicines for treatment of life-threatening diseases along with critical challenges associated with translation of nanomedicines into market for clinical benefits Looks at the multitasking role of dendrimers for drug delivery and targeting Explores how nanomedicinal genetic manipulation might be a promising strategy for genetic diseases Considers the use of nanomedicine for radiation therapy and diagnosis Discusses the methodology for design, development, and the right selection of the nanocarriers for particular diseases"--

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• Nanomedicine for the Treatment of DiseaseApple Academic Press, Incorporated2019-01-01
• Nanomedicine for the Treatment of DiseaseApple Academic Press, Incorporated2019-01-01
• Nanomedicine for the Treatment of DiseaseApple Academic Press, Incorporated2019-01-01
• Nanomedicine for the Treatment of DiseaseApple Academic Press, Incorporated2019-01-01
• Nanomedicine for the Treatment of DiseaseApple Academic Press, Incorporated2019-01-01