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Nanomaterials in Pharmacology

  • 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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Table of contents (23 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Synthetic Polymer-based Nanomaterials

    • Swapnil S. Desale, Jinjin Zhang, Tatiana K. Bronich
    Pages 1-26
  3. Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Carriers for Low Molecular Weight Drugs, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids

    • Taishi Higashi, Keiichi Motoyama, Hidetoshi Arima
    Pages 27-45
  4. Gold Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: Synthesis and In Vitro Evaluation

    • Peter Chhour, Pratap C. Naha, Rabee Cheheltani, Barbara Benardo, Shaameen Mian, David P. Cormode
    Pages 87-111
  5. Paramagnetic Nanoparticles

    • Randall Toy, Efstathios Karathanasis
    Pages 113-136
  6. Silica Nanomaterials

    • Katsuhiko Ariga, Qingmin Ji
    Pages 137-151
  7. Silicon Nanoparticles and Microparticles

    • Chaofeng Mu, Haifa Shen
    Pages 153-183
  8. Biocompatibility of Nanomaterials

    • Yasuo Yoshioka, Kazuma Higashisaka, Yasuo Tsutsumi
    Pages 185-199
  9. Nanoparticle–Tissue Interaction

    • Xiaohui Wu, Zheng-Rong Lu
    Pages 201-218
  10. Pharmaceutics of Nanoparticles

    • Masami Ukawa, Hidenori Ando, Taro Shimizu, Tatsuhiro Ishida
    Pages 219-238
  11. Pharmacokinetic Properties of Nanomaterials

    • Makiya Nishikawa
    Pages 239-250
  12. Gastrointestinal System

    • Yoshimine Fujii, Shinji Sakuma
    Pages 279-300
  13. Respiratory System

    • Kohsaku Kawakami
    Pages 301-310
  14. Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems to Overcome the Blood–Brain Barrier

    • Tatsuaki Tagami, Moeko Taki, Tetsuya Ozeki
    Pages 333-347
  15. Transcutaneous Immunization Using Nano-sized Drug Carriers

    • Momoko Kitaoka, Masahiro Goto
    Pages 349-367
  16. Nanomaterials for Treating Ocular Diseases

    • Guanping Yu, Amita Vaidya, Da Sun, Zheng-Rong Lu
    Pages 369-388

About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA

    Zheng-Rong Lu

  • Laboratory of Drug Delivery System, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University, Hirakata, Japan

    Shinji Sakuma

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

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 119.00
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 159.00
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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