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Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma

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Editors:
  1. Mahendra Rai, Ph.D

    1. Nanobiotechnology laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, India

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  2. Ranjita Shegokar, Ph.D

    1. Institute of Pharmacy, Department Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics & NutriCosmetics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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  • First book about metal nanoparticles to be completely focused on their biomedical or clinical applications

  • Comprehensive overview of metal nanoparticle processes

  • Develops several novel nanoparticle-based strategies for oncotherapy

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Metal Nanoparticles in Medicine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy: A Promising Approach Against Tumor Cells

      • Amedea B. Seabra
      Pages 3-20

    3. Nanoparticles in Wound Healing and Regeneration

      • Irina A. Shurygina, Michael G. Shurygin
      Pages 21-37

    4. Silver Nanoparticles for Treatment of Neglected Diseases

      • Marcela Durán, Wagner J. Fávaro, German A. Islan, Guillermo R. Castro, Nelson Durán
      Pages 39-51

    5. Encapsulation and Application of Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma

      • Anisha D’Souza, Ranjita Shegokar
      Pages 53-76

    6. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles

      • Kelly J. Dussán, Ellen C. Giese, Gustavo N. A. Vieira, Lionete N. Lima, Debora D. V. Silva
      Pages 77-99

    7. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Nanotubular Surfaces: Potential Applications in Nanomedicine

      • Ana Rosa Ribeiro, Sara Gemini-Piperni, Sofia Afonso Alves, José Mauro Granjeiro, Luís Augusto Rocha
      Pages 101-121

    8. Inhibition of Bacterial Quorum Sensing Systems by Metal Nanoparticles

      • Krystyna I. Wolska, Anna M. Grudniak, Katarzyna Markowska
      Pages 123-138

    9. A Novel Strategy for Antimicrobial Agents: Silver Nanoparticles

      • Heejeong Lee, Dong Gun Lee
      Pages 139-153

    10. Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Drug Delivery

      • Lian-Hua Fu, Jun Yang, Jie-Fang Zhu, Ming-Guo Ma
      Pages 155-191

    11. Magnetic Hyperthermia-Using Magnetic Metal/Oxide Nanoparticles with Potential in Cancer Therapy

      • Costica Caizer
      Pages 193-218

    12. Biocompatible Magnetic Oxide Nanoparticles with Metal Ions Coated with Organic Shell as Potential Therapeutic Agents in Cancer

      • Costica Caizer, Alice Sandra Buteica, Ion Mindrila
      Pages 219-256

    13. Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Photoinactivation of Pathogens

      • Irena Maliszewska, Katarzyna Popko
      Pages 257-278

    14. Colloidal Bio-nanoparticles in Polymer Fibers: Current Trends and Future Prospects

      • Zuzana Konvičková, Ondrej Laššák, Gabriela Kratošová, Kateřina Škrlová, Veronika Holišová
      Pages 279-294

    15. Decoration of Inorganic Substrates with Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Application as Antimicrobial Agents

      • Marianna Hundáková, Kateřina Dědková, Gražyna Simha Martynková
      Pages 295-336

    16. Antimicrobial Activities of Metal Nanoparticles

      • Adriano Brandelli, Ana Carolina Ritter, Flávio Fonseca Veras
      Pages 337-363

    17. Gold Nanoparticles in Molecular Diagnostics and Molecular Therapeutics

      • Ana S. Matias, Fábio F. Carlos, P. Pedrosa, Alexandra R. Fernandes, Pedro V. Baptista
      Pages 365-387

    18. Nanometals in Bhasma: Ayurvedic Medicine

      • Dilipkumar Pal, Vinod Kumar Gurjar
      Pages 389-415

  3. Toxicity Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 417-417
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About this book

Completely dedicated to the biomedical applications of metal nanoparticles, this book covers the different toxicity problems found in healthcare situations and also provides comprehensive info on the use of metal nanoparticles in treating various diseases. Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma is the first edited volume to set up the discussion for a clinical setting and to target a pharmaceutical audience of academic and industry-based researchers. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Nanobiotechnology laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, India

    Mahendra Rai, Ph.D

  • Institute of Pharmacy, Department Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics & NutriCosmetics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Ranjita Shegokar, Ph.D

About the editors

Mahendra Rai is a Professor and Head at the Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University at Amravati, Maharashtra, India. He was a Visiting Scientist at the Department of Bioenergetics, University of Geneva, Switzerland in 2004 and at the Department of Plant Protection of Debrecen University, Debrecen, Hungary in 2005 and 2008. He visited Department of Chemical Biology, University of Campinas, Brazil under Indo-Brazil Research Programme (DST-CNPq collaboration) in 2009, 2011 and 2012. In 2012, he was visiting Professor in Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland. In 2013 he was invited by State University of Campinas, Brazil. He was also visiting professor in 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. His area of expertise includes microbial biotechnology and nanobiotechnology. His present research interest include application of nanobiotechnology in medicine with particular reference to development of nanoantimicrobials. He has published more than 325 research papers in national and international journals. In addition, he has edited/authored more than 40 books and 6 patents.

Dr. Ranjita Shegokar holds a Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from the SNDT University, India and has been postdoctoral researcher at Free University of Berlin, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics and NutriCosmetics, Berlin, Germany. Since last 6 years she is working for pharmaceutical industry in various technical / R & D roles. Currently, she serves as Head of Formulation Development department at Symrise AG, Germany. Dr. Shegokar has authored more than 45 research articles, 20 book chapters and 150 research abstracts. She has filed two patent applications on nanoparticles for targeting malaria and HIV/AIDS reservoirs. She is a recipient of several national and international awards for her research. Her areas of interest are oral solid dosage forms, dermal formulations, nanocrystals, lipid nanoparticles (SLNs/NLCs), nanoemulsions and galenic formulations.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma

  • Editors: Mahendra Rai, Ph.D, Ranjita Shegokar, Ph.D

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63790-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-63789-1Published: 22 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87636-8Published: 05 September 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-63790-7Published: 14 November 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 493

  • Number of Illustrations: 32 b/w illustrations, 77 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology, Cancer Research

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