Peptide and protein delivery / Chris van der Walle [editor].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van der Walle, Chris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peptides--Therapeutic use.

Peptides.

Proteins--Therapeutic use.

Proteins.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 368 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2011]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

The growing area of peptide and protein therapeutics research is of paramount importance to medical application and advancement. A needed reference for entry level researchers and researchers working in interdisciplinary / collaborative projects, Peptide and Protein Delivery addresses the current and emerging routes for delivery of therapeutics. Covering cerebral delivery, pulmonary delivery, transdermal delivery, intestinal delivery, ocular delivery, parenteral delivery, and nasal delivery, this resource offers an overview of the main routes in therapeutics. Researchers across biochemistry, pharmaceutical, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, chemistry and biotechnology fields will find this publication invaluable for peptide and protein laboratory research. Covers current and emerging routes for delivery of therapeutics with a focus on end application Covers Comparative Effectiveness Research Concise, accessible information from active researchers in academia and industry.

Contents:

An Overview of the Field of Peptide and Protein Delivery

Pulmonary Delivery of Peptides and Proteins

Nasal Delivery of Peptides and Proteins with Chitosan and Related Mucoadhesive Polymers

Transdermal Delivery of Peptides and Proteins

Ocular Delivery of Proteins and Peptides

Brain Delivery of Peptides and Proteins

Chemically Modified Polyelectrolytes for Intestinal Peptide and Protein Delivery

Nanoparticle Mediated Oral Delivery of Peptides and Proteins: Challenges and Perspectives

Modulation of the Intestinal Tight Junctions Using Bacterial Enterotoxins

Peptide and Protein Delivery with Cell-penetrating Peptides

Peptide and Protein Bioconjugation: A Useful Tool to Improve the Biological Performance of Biotech Drugs

Peptide and Protein Application in Tissue Repair and Regeneration

Product Quality During Manufacture and Supply

Glossary

Commonly encountered units and abbreviations

Calculated properties of some clinically relevant peptides and proteins

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Peptide and protein delivery.

ISBN:

9780123849359

0123849357

9780123849366

0123849365

OCLC:

722800237

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.