Smart Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications

FOREWORDProf. G. Veerabhadram
PREFACE
Chapter 1: Introduction to active smart nanomaterials for biomedical applicationsJin-Chul KimKangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
Chapter 2: Cancer cell sensing and therapy using affinity tag-conjugated gold nanoparticlesAlle MadhusudhanKangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
Chapter 3: Gold nanoparticles enlighten the future of cancer theranosticsJianfeng GuoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, 1266, Fujin Road, Changchun 130021, China
Chapter 4: Recent advances in hydrogels smart drug delivery systems Sharif AhmadDepartment of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India Chapter 5: Carbon-based nanomaterials for biomedical applicationsKai YangState Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China Chapter 6: A new era of cancer treatment: carbon nanotubes as drug delivery toolsAlexander M SeifalianCentre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University, College London, London, UK
Chapter 7: pH- and ion-sensitive materials for control drug delivery Takayuki YoshidaDrug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Labs, Astellas Pharma, Inc., 180 Ozumi, Yaizu, Shizuoka 425-0072, Japan
Chapter 8: Thermo-responsive polymers and their application as smart biomaterialsYukiko T. MatsunagaCenter for International Research on Integrative Biomedical Systems (CIBiS), The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
Chapter 9: Redox-responsive polymers and their application in drug delivery systemsJohn F. QuinnARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science & Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia
Chapter 10: Recent strategies to explore the biomedical applications of nanocelluloseDinesh KumarKangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
Chapter 11: Tissue engineering using cellulose nanofibrils as Scaffold MaterialAndrew E. PellingSymbioticA, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Chapter 12: Use of solid lipid nanoparticles to improve the oral bioavailability of poor soluble drugsDeepti PanditaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Memorial College of Pharmacy, Sirsa 125055, Haryana, India
Chapter 13: Applications of dendrimers in drug delivery systemsE. BustosCentro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnol ogico en Electroqu ımica S.C., Parque Tecnologico Quer etaro s/n, Sanfandila, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, QRO, Mexico
Chapter 14: Liposomes for drug delivery: progress and problemsJin-Chul KimKangwon national University, Chuncheon, South Korea
Chapter 15: Cubosome nanoparticles for enhanced delivery of anticancer drugJana B. Nieder