This book is part of a series dedicated to recent advances on preventive, predictive and personalised medicine (PPPM). It focuses on the theme of Drug delivery systems: advanced technologies potentially applicable in personalised treatments. The critical topics involving the development and preparation of effective drug delivery systems, such as: polymers available, self-assembly, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical formulations, three dimensional structures, molecular modeling, tailor-made solutions and technological tendencies, are carefully discussed. The understanding of these areas constitutes a paramount route to establish personalised and effective solutions for specific diseases and individuals.

Covers the polymers available for drug delivery systems Multidisciplinary approach to afford effective solutions for personalised treatments Describes the importance of self-assembly in the preparation of tailor made nanoparticles Describes the technological tendencies in the area Written by leading experts in the field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Polymers in Drug Delivery: Concepts, Developments and Potential.- Amphiphilic Molecules in Drug Delivery Systems.- Sizing nanoparticles in liquids: an overview of methods.- Nanoparticles for oral delivery of insulin.- Bioartificial pancreas: in the road to clinical application.- Cationic liposome-based systems for nucleic acid delivery: from the formulation development to therapeutic applications.- Biomaterial-based vectors for targeted delivery of nucleic acids to the nervous system.- Three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds as drug delivery devices for Tissue engineering applications.- The Warburg Effect is a Guide to Multipurpose Cancer Therapy Including Trace Element Delivery.- In silico research in drug delivery systems.- The Importance of Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization Techniques in the Design of Tailor Made Nanoparticles for DSS.