Description
Book SynopsisThe advances in drug delivery systems over recent years have resulted in a large number of novel delivery systems with the potential to revolutionize the treatment and prevention of diseases. Bio-Targets and Drug Delivery Approaches is an easy-to-read book for students, researchers and pharmaceutical scientists providing a comprehensive introduction to the principles of advanced drug delivery and targeting their current applications and potential future developments.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Basic Concepts in Drug Targeting
Chapter 2: Biological Targets: Identification, Selection and Validation
Chapter 3: Emerging Therapeutic Targets for Diabetes
Chapter 4: Prodrug Strategy: An Effective Tool in Drug Delivery and Targeting
Chapter 5: Drug Targeting Strategies to CNS Disorders
Chapter 6: Natural Polymers in Colon Targeting: Approaches and Future Perspectives
Chapter 7: Lymphatic Drug Targeting
Chapter 8: New Drug Targets and Drug Delivery Strategies for Various Ocular Disorders
Chapter 9: Bone Target Drug Delivery Systems
Chapter 10: Targeted Drug Delivery in Solid Tumours: An Overview and Novel Approaches for Therapy
Chapter 11: Mitochondria as an Emerging Target for the Delivery of Small Therapeutic Molecules
Chapter 12: Antisense Oligonucleotide-Mediated Target Specific Gene Silencing: Design, Delivery Strategies and Therapeutic Applications
Chapter 13: Biodegradable Polymeric Carriers for Delivery of siRNA
Chapter 14: Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
Chapter 15: Carbon Nanotube Induced Targeted Drug Delivery
Chapter 16: Functionalized Cyclodextrin: A Versatile Supramolecular Systems for Drug Delivery
Chapter 17: Nanopolymer Scaffolds as Novel Carriers for Cells and Drugs
Chapter 18: Biotargets for Polyionic Glucan Derivatives and their Nano-Therapeutic Systems
Chapter 19: Novel Carriers for Targeted Delivery of Herbal Medicines
Chapter 20: Toxicological Concerns Related to Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems
