Targeting Intercellular Communication with Nanomedicine and Advanced Therapeutics

Lara Scheherazade Milane · Mansoor M. Amiji

Mar 2026 · Academic Press

Ebook

500

Pages

Eligible

This book will become available on March 1, 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

"Targeting Intercellular Communication with Nanomedicine and Advanced Therapeutics" delves into the complex world of intercellular communication biology and its implications on therapeutics. Despite significant progress in this field, there has been a lack of comprehensive understanding of the connections between different forms of communication and their role in diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and inflammatory/immune diseases. This book bridges this gap by providing equal insight into all areas of intercellular communication and the therapeutics in development aimed at these different forms of communication. The book is organized into fourteen chapters, covering a wide range of topics, including an introduction to the field, biological targets, challenges and approaches to overcoming biological barriers, and the significance of contact points and mechanisms of internalization. It delves into the specifics of tunneling nanotubes, extracellular vesicles, and the immune and non-immune interface in various diseases. Furthermore, it explores the crosstalk of different forms of intercellular communication and the implications of mitochondrial exchange in each of the four primary pathological areas. "Targeting Intercellular Communication with Nanomedicine and Advanced Therapeutics" is an essential resource for researchers, students, and professionals in the field of drug development and delivery. By connecting the dots between extracellular vesicles, tunneling nanotubes, and cell-cell junctions, this book serves as a foundation for further advancements in the science of intercellular communication and it's applications to new drug discovery and delivery. Biologists will also benefit from the way this book connects intercellular communication processes with therapeutic pathways.• Unveils comprehensive analysis of intercellular communication biology and its connection to various diseases.• Provides in-depth understanding of tunneling nanotubes, extracellular vesicles, and cell-cell junctions for therapeutic development.• Explores immune and non-immune interfaces in cancer, neurological, metabolic, and inflammatory/immune diseases for well-rounded knowledge.• Presents an overview of the crosstalk of different forms of intercellular communication for enhanced research.• Examines the implications of mitochondrial exchange in pathological areas, paving the way for cutting-edge discoveries.

About the author

Dr. Lara Milane is Assistant Teaching Professor in Biotechnology at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University. She is interested in Mitochondrial Medicine. She is working on developing nanomedicines for a range of diseases (cancer, neurodegenerative disease, aging) that manipulate mitochondria for therapeutic outcomes. Dr. Milane was trained as a National Cancer Institute/ National Science Foundation Nanomedicine Fellow at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Dr. Milane is an intuitive cancer biologist with research interests in developing translational nanomedicines that exploit the hallmarks of cancer.

Mansoor M. Amiji is the Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University. Dr. Amiji has edited a number of books and is a frequently published author. His research focuses on the synthesis of novel polymeric materials for medical and pharmaceutical applications, drug delivery systems and nanomedical technologies, and his contributions in research advising, grant reviews for various organizations and editorial work for journals are invaluable.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets

Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.

Laptops and computers

You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.

eReaders and other devices

To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.

Report illegal content