Springer Biomedical Aspects of Drug Targeting - Springer Medical Book

Drugs typically lack natural affinity for the cells, tissues and organs where therapeutic effects are needed, often resulting in low efficiency and unwanted side effects. This challenge becomes even more critical when using highly potent anticancer drugs or specialised agents such as enzymes and genetic materials, which require precise cellular or sub-cellular targeting in the target organ to ensure safe and effective action. This Springer publication addresses the fundamental science and practical strategies required to meet safety, efficiency and specificity requirements in drug delivery. By exploring how drugs can be targeted to sites of therapeutic action, this book provides essential knowledge for biomedical engineers, pharmaceutical scientists and healthcare practitioners working in drug delivery systems, targeted therapeutics and precision medicine.