Nanocarrier technologies : frontiers of nanotherapy / edited by M. Reza Mozafari.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mozafari, M. Reza (Mohammad Reza), 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology.

Biotechnology.

Ultrastructure (Biology).

Nanomedicine.

Medical Subjects:

Nanomedicine.

Nanotechnology.

Physical Description:

xvii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer, [2006]

Summary:

Nanobiotechnology is one of the key technologies of the 21st century. It is a combination of nanoscience and biotechnology and covers areas ranging from gene transfer and nanoencapsulation to food technology. Nanocarriers are a leading nanobiotechnology tool with the ability to provide protection, site-specific delivery, enchanced bioavailability and controlled release of pharmaceuticals, genetic material, imaging agents, nutraceuticals and cosmetics to name a few. For this reason, the study of nanocarriers, their properties and applications has attracted a great deal of interest over recent years. Designed as an advanced survey of the field, this book describes the key research parameters of nanocarrier technologies including their preparation methods, evaluation of their safety and efficiency, their interaction with biologicals and their application in biotechnology, drug delivery, gene therapy and food technology areas.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Bioactive Entrapment and Targeting Using Nanocarrier Technologies: An Introduction / M.R. Mozafari 1

Chapter 2 Archaeosomes as Drug and Vaccine Nanodelivery Systems / G.B. Patel, W. Chen 17

Chapter 3 Solid Lipid Nanoparticles / A. Saupe, T. Rades 41

Chapter 4 Hydrotropic Nanocarriers for Poorly Soluble Drugs / T. Ooya, S.C. Lee, K.M. Huh, K. Park 51

Chapter 5 Biomimetic Approach to Drug Delivery and Optimization of Nanocarrier Systems / E.T. Baran, R.L. Reis 75

Chapter 6 A Role for Prebiotics in Controlled Drug Delivery / A. Awati, P.J. Moughan 87

Chapter 7 Recent Advances in the Delivery of Food-Derived Bioactives and Drugs Using Microemulsions / J. Flanagan, H. Singh 95

Chapter 8 Pharmacokinetic Modulation with Particulate Drug Formulations / M. Langner, A. Kozubek 113

Chapter 9 Synthetic Vectors for Genetic Drug Delivery / P. Wyrozumska, K. Stebelska, M. Grzybek, A.F. Sikorski 139

Chapter 10 Dicationic DEGA-Based Lipid Systems for Gene Transfer and Delivery: Supramolecular Structure and Activity / A.S. Elkady, R.I. Zhdanov 175

Chapter 11 The Role of Liposomal Antioxidants in Oxidative Stress / Z.E. Suntres, A. Omri 191

Chapter 12 Interaction of Dendrimers with Model Lipid Membranes Assessed by DSC and Raman Spectroscopy / K. Gardikis, S. Hatziantoniou, K. Viras, M. Wagner, C. Demetzos 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1402050402

1402050410

OCLC:

72763471

Publisher Number:

9781402050404

9781402050411