Overview
- Examines nanomaterials as a new therapeutic regimen in treating human diseases
- Features practical approaches to this area of study
- Includes contributions from experts in the field with key implementation advice
Part of the book series: Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology (MIPT)
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This detailed volume aims to introduce nanomaterials as a new therapeutic regimen in treating human diseases. Divided into four sections, it explores inorganic nanomaterials, organic nanomaterials, pharmaceutical properties of nanomaterials, and applications of nanomaterials in medicine. Several examples of inorganic and organic nanomaterials are provided to demonstrate how to design and develop nanomaterials for pharmacological purposes. The key pharmaceutical properties, including biocompatibility, tissue interaction, pharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics of nanomaterials are discussed with a focus on the safety and pharmaceutical considerations of nanomaterials in translational development. The pharmacological applications of nanomaterials are depicted in treating various human diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immune disorders, infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, bone diseases, respiratory disorders, and drug delivery. Written for the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, chapters include the kind of specifics and practical advice that ensures a smooth transition into the lab.
Authoritative and enlightening, Nanomaterials in Pharmacology serves as an ideal guide to researchers investigating the potential benefits and risks of nanomaterials in pharmacology in order to avoid the pitfalls and to maximize the potential of this vital field of study.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nanomaterials in Pharmacology
Editors: Zheng-Rong Lu, Shinji Sakuma
Series Title: Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3121-7
Publisher: Humana New York, NY
eBook Packages: Springer Protocols
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-3120-0Published: 09 November 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4955-7Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-3121-7Published: 07 November 2015
Series ISSN: 1557-2153
Series E-ISSN: 1940-6053
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 485
Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Health & Hospitals, Pharma