Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems

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Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems covers the core concepts and latest research regarding the use of nanoscale materials for the development and application of drug delivery systems. The book introduces the reader to nanotechnology in drug delivery, covering the synthesis, encapsulation techniques, characterization and key properties of nanoscale drug delivery systems. Later chapters review the broad range of target applications, including site-specific delivery of drugs for cardiovascular disease, cancer, bacterial infection, bone regeneration. and much more. This book helps translate advanced research into a clinical setting, analyzing the toxicity and health and safety challenges associated with utilizing nanotechnology in biomedicine. This will be a useful reference for those interested in nano-sized drug delivery in biomedicine, including academics and researchers in materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and related disciplines. - Provides a clear introduction to nanotechnology in drug delivery, covering key principles, synthesis, characterization and unique properties of nanoscale materials for drug delivery systems - Discusses preclinical, clinical and patented nano-drug delivery systems, enabling the reader to grasp the current state-of-the-art and market - Covers a broad range of targets for nanoscale drug delivery systems, such as in neurological disorders, oral disease, renal disease, cancer, skin protection, and much more

About the author

Dr Anupam Das Talukdar, MSc PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics at Assam University, Silchar, India and have 12 years of teaching experience in the area of Phytochemistry He is an Editorial Board member and reviewer for the journal, Phytochemical Analysis. His research focuses on medicinal plants, and bioactive compounds for drug delivery and computer aided drug designing.. Dr Talukdar has edited 4 books and written 24 book chapters on the topic of natural products for medicinal purposes.He has published more than 80 articles in national and international peer reviewed journals covering medicinal plants of North Eastern part of India, bioactivity of phytochemicals, antimicrobial, anticancancer activity and insilico drug designing.Dr.Talukdar has supervised 12 PhD scholar in the area of phytochemistry and CADD and have 4 ongoing research projects funded by different Indian agencies like DBT,UGC and SERB.

Prof Satyajit Sarker, the Editor-in-Chief of Phytochemical Analysis, and the former President of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (2018-20), is the Director of School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University. He has recently been awarded with an Honorary Professorship at the University of East Anglia (2020-24). He obtained BPharm (Hons) and MPharm degrees from Dhaka University, and completed his PhD in Phytochemistry from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK. His research focuses on anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, antimicrobial, chemopreventive and wound-healing properties of phytochemicals. Prof Sarker is in the Editorial Board of >35 international journals.

Prof. Dr. Jayanta Kumar Patra, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.D.F, is currently working as an Associate Professorat 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 chaptersin different edited books. Dr. Patra has also authored 22 books in various academic publications.

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