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Model Organisms to Study Biological Activities and Toxicity of Nanoparticles / edited by Busi Siddhardha, Madhu Dyavaiah, Kaviyarasu Kasinathan.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Siddhardha, Busi, Editor.
Dyavaiah, Madhu, Editor.
Kasinathan, Kaviyarasu, Editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Pharmacology.
Human physiology.
Nanotechnology.
Biology--Technique.
Biology.
Human Physiology.
Experimental Organisms.
Local Subjects:
Pharmacology.
Human Physiology.
Nanotechnology.
Experimental Organisms.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (XIII, 466 p. 64 illus., 55 illus. in color.)
Edition:
1st ed. 2020.
Place of Publication:
Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Summary:
This book provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art applications of nanotechnology in biology and medicine, as well as model organisms that can help us understand the biological activity and associated toxicity of nanoparticles, and devise strategies to minimize toxicity and enhance therapies. Thanks to their high surface-to-volume ratio, nanoparticles are characterized by excellent biocompatibility and bioavailability, a high therapeutic index, and relatively low toxicity, which has led to their widespread application in the early diagnosis of diseases, comprehensive monitoring of disease progression, and improved therapeutics. The book also explores nanoparticle-based insecticides and their mechanisms of action, and provides a comparative analysis of the various model organisms that are used to understand the biological properties of nanoparticles. Further, it describes various in-vivo models that yield important insights into nanomaterial-mediated toxicity,promoting the optimal utilization of nanoparticles. In closing, the book discusses future perspectives and regulatory issues concerning the use of nanomaterials in translational research.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Nanotechnology : Application in biology and medicine
Chapter 2. Biological activities of nanoparticles and mechanism of action
Chapter 3. Application of nanoparticles in Drug delivery
Chapter 4. Antimicrobial activity of metallic nanoparticles using prokaryotic model organisms
Chapter 5. Modelling nanoparticles parameters for antibacterial activities
Chapter 6. Saccharomyces cerevisiae as model organism to study biological activities of nanoparticles
Chapter 7. Investigation of Biological activities of Nanoparticles using Cell Lines
Chapter 8. Caenorhabditis elegans: a model organism to decipher biological activities of nanoparticles
Chapter 9. Zebra fish model system to investigate biological activities of nanoparticles
Chapter 10. Drosophila melanogaster - A model organism to understand biological activities of nanoparticles
Chapter 11. Understanding the biological activities of nanoparticles using murine models
Chapter 12. Insecticidal activitynanoparticles and mechanism of action
Chapter 13. Routes of Exposures and Toxicity of Nanoparticles
Chapter 14. Toxicological evaluation of nanoparticles using prokaryotic model organisms
Chapter 15. Evaluation of Toxicity Nanoparticles using Cell lines
Chapter 16. Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Model organism to evaluate nanoparticles toxicity
Chapter 17. Caenorhabditis elegans: Evaluation of nanoparticle toxicity
Chapter 18. Zebra fish: A laboratory model to evaluate Nanoparticle Toxicity
Chapter 19. Evaluation of toxicity of nanoparticles using Brine Shrimp
Chapter 20. Drosophila Model to Decipher the Toxicity of Nanoparticles
Chapter 21. Murine models to understand the toxicity of nanoparticles
Chapter 22. Challenges and future perspectives of Nanotoxicology.
ISBN:
981-15-1702-9

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