Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications - Imaging, Targeting, and Delivery

This book clearly demonstrates the progression of nanoparticle therapeutics from basic research to applications. This book, unlike others covering nanoparticles used in medical applications, presents the medical challenges that can be reduced or even overcome by recent advances in nanoscale drug delivery. Each chapter highlights recent progress in the design and engineering of select multifunctional nanoparticles with topics covering targeting, imaging, delivery, diagnostics, and therapy.

List of contents

Benefits and Challenges for Multifunctional Nanoparticles in Medicine.- Targeting and Imaging.- Mulple Imaging Mods.- Targeting and Drug Delivery.- Dual and Multiple Drug Delivery.- Diagnostic and Therapy ("Theranostics").- Conclusions and Outlook.

Summary

This book clearly demonstrates the progression of nanoparticle therapeutics from basic research to applications. This book, unlike others covering nanoparticles used in medical applications, presents the medical challenges that can be reduced or even overcome by recent advances in nanoscale drug delivery. Each chapter highlights recent progress in the design and engineering of select multifunctional nanoparticles with topics covering targeting, imaging, delivery, diagnostics, and therapy.

Product details

• Assisted by: K Prud'homme (Editor), K Prud'homme (Editor), Robert Prudhomme (Editor), Robert Prud'homme (Editor), Robert K. Prud'homme (Editor), Sonk Svenson (Editor), Sonke Svenson (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2012
• EAN: 9781461423041
• ISBN: 978-1-4614-2304-1
• No. of pages: 374
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 25 mm x 245 mm
• Weight: 702 g
• Illustrations: X, 374 p.
• Series: Nanostructure Science and Technology; Nanostructure Science and Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; B, Immunology, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, engineering, Pharmacology, spectroscopy, Nanotechnology, Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry, Spectroscopy/Spectrometry, Microsystems and MEMS, Nanotechnology and Microengineering, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Spectrum analysis