Nanotheranostics for Cancer Applications

There is growing interest in using remotelytriggered drug delivery systems to limit cytotoxicity in the diseased area. This book reviews the use of theranostic nanoparticles for cancer applications over the past decade. First, it briefly discusses the challenges and limitations of conventional cance...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rai, Prakash (Editor), Morris, Stephanie A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Series:Bioanalysis, Advanced Materials, Methods, and Devices
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • About the Editors
  • List of Contributors
  • Part I Introduction to Cancer and Nanotechnology
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Biological Events and Barriers to Effective Delivery of Cancer Therapeutics
  • 3 Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics
  • 4 Nanomedicine in Cancer
  • 5 Theranostics: A Historical Perspective of Cancer Nanotechnology Paving the Way for Simultaneous Use Applications
  • Part II Cancer Nanodiagnostics and Nanotherapeutics
  • 6 In Vitro Cancer Diagnostics
  • 7 Translational Nanodiagnostics for In Vivo Cancer Detection
  • 8 Delivery of Cancer Nanotherapeutics
  • 9 Oral Nanotherapeutics for Cancer with Innovations in Lipid and Polymeric Nanoformulations
  • 10 Topical and Transdermal Nanomedicines for Cancer Therapy
  • 11 Cancer Nanotherapeutics Administered by Non-Conventional Routes
  • Part III Regulatory Considerations for Nanomaterial Drug Products
  • 12 Regulatory Considerations for Cancer Drug Products Containing Nanomaterials
  • 13 Perspectives for Characterizing Drug Component of Theranostic Products Containing Nanomaterials
  • Part IV Cancer Nanotheranostics
  • 14 Engineering Multifunctional Nanomedicine Platforms for Drug Delivery and Imaging
  • 15 Image-Guided Drug Delivery
  • 16 Nanotheranostics-Based Imaging for Cancer Treatment Monitoring
  • 17 Remotely-Triggered Nanotheranostics
  • 18 Concluding Remarks and the Future of Nanotheranostics
  • Index