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Nanooncology

Engineering nanomaterials for cancer therapy and diagnosis

  • Lists the most remarkable therapeutic achievements for oncology
  • Offers a timely and ample revision on the subject
  • Highlights the main in vitro and in vivo therapeutic achievements on cancer using nanomaterials

Part of the book series: Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology (NANOMED)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Gold Nanoparticles for Imaging and Cancer Therapy

    • Marc-André Fortin, Teresa Simão, Myriam Laprise-Pelletier
    Pages 1-50
  3. Liposomes-Based Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Calvin Cheung, Wafa T. Al-Jamal
    Pages 51-87
  4. Quantum Dots for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Fu-Gen Wu, Xiaodong Zhang, Xiaokai Chen, Wei Sun, Yan-Wen Bao, Xian-Wu Hua et al.
    Pages 89-135
  5. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Eva Espinosa-Cano, Raquel Palao-Suay, María Rosa Aguilar, Blanca Vázquez, Julio San Román
    Pages 137-172
  6. Imaging and Treating Cancer with Carbon Nanotube Technology

    • Nicholas G. Zaibaq, Sakineh E. Moghaddam, Lon J. Wilson
    Pages 173-210
  7. Micellar-Based Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Fernanda Andrade, Andreia Almeida, Diana Rafael, Simo Schwartz Jr, Bruno Sarmento
    Pages 211-238
  8. Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Ester Polo, Pablo del Pino, Alberto Pardo, Pablo Taboada, Beatriz Pelaz
    Pages 239-279
  9. Porous Silicon Particles for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Steven J. P. McInnes, Abel Santos, Tushar Kumeria
    Pages 305-340
  10. Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

    • M. P. Vinardell, M. Mitjans
    Pages 341-364
  11. Reconfigurable Nucleic Acid Materials for Cancer Therapy

    • Morgan Chandler, Weina Ke, Justin R. Halman, Martin Panigaj, Kirill A. Afonin
    Pages 365-385
  12. Fullerenes for Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging

    • Xuejiao J. Gao, Xiaomei Shen, Gengmei Xing, Xingfa Gao
    Pages 387-415
  13. Carbon Nano-onions for Bioimaging and Cancer Therapy Applications

    • Adalberto Camisasca, Silvia Giordani
    Pages 417-455

About this book

This book presents a systematic overview of the most relevant nanomaterials and their respective intrinsic properties that have been highly explored by the scientific community and pharmaceutical companies in several different modalities for cancer therapy and bioimaging. The chapters explore the synergistic effects provided by the different nanostructured materials and highlight the main in vitro and in vivo therapeutic achievements on cancer. This work also provides relevant discussion about the recent progresses and future challenges that nanotechnology faces on the conception of more efficient nanoformulations against primary tumors, circulating cancer cells and metastases.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Bellaterra, Spain

    Gil Gonçalves, Gerard Tobias

About the editors

Gil Gonçalves is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie research fellow working at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona- Spanish National Research Council (ICMAB-CSIC) on the development of ultra-sensitive nanotherapeutic anticancer agents for neutron capture therapy.

Gerard Tobias leads the research line on “Nanoengineering of Carbon and Inorganic Materials” at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB). His research interests focus on the design and development of both carbon and inorganic based functional nanomaterials, with special emphasis on nanoenginnering materials for both diagnosis and therapeutic applications.

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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