Woodhead Publishing Design and Applications of Theranostic Nanomedicines (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Design and Applications of Theranostic Nanomedicines reviews the composition and design of various nanomedicines for theranostic applications, helping readers to make informed decisions when exploring novel treatments for disease. This book introduces readers to theranostic nanostructures as nanomedicines, beginning with a balanced look at the associated challenges, costs and benefits. The next section goes on to detail a range of different theranostic nanomedicines and their design, from nanodispersions and nanogels to exosomes and polymeric micelles. A variety of applications is covered, including in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, neurological disorders, cancers and more. The book also takes a look at the toxicological implications of nanotheranostics, an important aspect of any therapy or treatment. Design and Applications of Theranostic Nanomedicines provides a snapshot of the state-of-the-art, and will be of use to materials scientists, biomedical engineers and pharmaceutical scientists with an interest in nanotechnology and theranostics. Review Reviews the composition, preparation, action and application of various nanotheranostic agents From the Back Cover <p><i>Design and Applications of Theranostic Nanomedicines</i> reviews the composition and design of various nanomedicines for theranostic applications, helping readers to make informed decisions when exploring novel treatments for disease.</p> <p>This book introduces readers to theranostic nanostructures as nanomedicines, beginning with a balanced look at the associated challenges, costs and benefits. The next section goes on to detail a range of different theranostic nanomedicines and their design, from nanodispersions and nanogels to exosomes and polymeric micelles. A variety of applications is covered, including in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, neurological disorders, cancers and more. The book also takes a look at the toxicological implications of nanotheranostics, an important aspect of any therapy or treatment.</p> <p><i>Design and Applications of Theranostic Nanomedicines</i> provides a snapshot of the state-of-the-art, and will be of use to materials scientists, biomedical engineers and pharmaceutical scientists with an interest in nanotechnology and theranostics.</p> About the Author Dr Somasree Ray is Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol, West Bengal, India. She completed her B.Pharm ,M.Pharm and PhD Degree from Jadavpur University. Her research interests are centered on design and physicochemical characterization of advanced drug delivery systems based on natural polymers. She has received ‘Teacher of the year 2018’ award from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal, India. She has over 10 years of research experience, and has mentored 40 master’s theses based on the development and characterization of sustained release drug delivery systems, nanostructured drug delivery systems and the development of hydrogel films for wound healing applications. Dr. Amit Kumar Nayak is currently working as an Associate Professor at Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from IFTM University, India.He worked as Senior Research Associate at IIT, Kanpur in a CSIR sponsored project. Dr. Nayak has over 12 years of research experiences in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of novel biopolymeric and nanostructured drug delivery systems made of natural biopolymers. He has authored over 130 research and review articles in various high impact peer-reviewed journals and 102 book chapters in various international books. In addition, he has authored 2 books and edited 10 books published by International publisher(s). He has received University Foundation Day Research Award-2019 by Biju Patnaik University of Technology,