Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery

The reader will be introduced to various aspects of the fundamentals of nanotechnology based drug delivery systems and the application of these systems for the delivery of small molecules, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides and genes. How these systems overcome challenges offered by biological bar...

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Other Authors: de Villiers, Melgardt M. (Editor), Aramwit, Pornanong (Editor), Kwon, Glen S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Aspects
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The reader will be introduced to various aspects of the fundamentals of nanotechnology based drug delivery systems and the application of these systems for the delivery of small molecules, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides and genes. How these systems overcome challenges offered by biological barriers to drug absorption and drug targeting will also be described
Physical Description:XIV, 662 p. 180 illus., 29 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9780387776682