Surface Modification of Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery [Hardcover]

This unique book is the only one to discuss various new techniques developed to enhance the application of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems using surface modification of nanoparticles. The understanding of the surface characteristics nano-particles is growing significantly with the advent of new analytical techniques. Polymer chemistry is contributing to the development of many new versatile polymers which have abilities to accommodate many different, very reactive chemical groups, and can be used as a diagnostic tool, for better targeting, for more effective therapeutic results as well as for reducing the toxic and side effects of the drugs. Surface modification of such polymeric nanoparticles has been found by many scientists to enhance the application of nanoparticles and also allows the nano particles to carry specific drug molecule and disease /tumor specific antibodies which refine and improve drug delivery. Surface Modification of Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery is a collection essential information with various applications of surface modification of nanoparticles and their disease specific applications for therapeutic purposes.

Understanding the Surface Characteristics of Nanoparticles.- Surface Modification of Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery.- Surface-Modified PLGA Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery to Neurons.- Nanoparticles for Site Specific Drug Delivery.- Stealth Properties of Nanoparticles against Cancer: Surface Modification of NPs for Passive Targeting to Human Cancer Tissue in Zebra Fish.- Passive targeting of nanoparticles to cancer.- Surface Modification of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biomedicine.- A novel strategy for the surface modification of super paramagnetic (Fe₃O₄) iron oxide nanoparticle for lung cancer imaging.- Biodegradable nanoparticles for drug delivery ló%