Protein and Peptide Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery [Hardcover]

Published continuously since 1944, the Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology series has been the essential resource for protein chemists. Each volume brings forth new information about protocols and analysis of proteins. Each thematically organized volume is guest edited by leading experts in a broad range of protein-related topics.

• Describes advances in application of powerful techniques in a wide bioscience area
• Chapters are written by authorities in their field
• Targeted to a wide audience of researchers, specialists, and students
• The information provided in the volume is well supported by a number of high quality illustrations, figures, and tables

1. Protein- and Peptide-Drug Conjugates: An Emerging Drug Delivery Technology

Imran Vhora, Sushilkumar Patil, Priyanka Bhatt and Ambikanandan Misra

2. Modifications of Natural Peptides for Nanoparticle and Drug Design

Andrew P. Jallouk, Rohun U. Palekar, Hua Pan, Paul H. Schlesinger and Samuel A. Wickline

3. Hybrid Protein-Synthetic Polymer Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

Neli S. Koseva1, Joanna Rydz, Ekaterina V. Stoyanova and Violeta A. Mitova

4. Efficient Delivery of Therapeutic Agents by Using Targeted Albumin Nanoparticles

Hasan Kouchakzadeh, Maryam Sadat Safavi and Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati

5. Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) Nanoparticles for Diagnostics and for Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery

Rebecca Klippstein and David Pozo