In its updated and reorganized second edition, this handbook captures the latest advances in nanomedicine applied to researching the pathomechanism of disease, refining molecular diagnostics, and aiding in the discovery, development, and delivery of drugs.

Nanomedicine is defined as the application of nanobiotechnology in clinical medicine, which is currently being used to research the pathomechanism of disease, refine molecular diagnostics, and aid in the discovery, development, and delivery of drugs. In The Handbook of Nanomedicine, Second Edition , Prof. Kewal K. Jain updates, reorganizes, and replaces information in the comprehensive first edition in order to capture the most recent advances in this dynamic field. Important components of nanomedicine such as nanodiagnostics and nanopharmaceuticals, where the greatest number of advances are occurring, are covered extensively. As this text is aimed at nonmedical scientists, pharmaceutical personnel, as well as physicians, descriptions of the technology involved and other medical terminology are kept as clear and simple as possible.

In depth and cutting-edge, The Handbook of Nanomedicine, Second Edition informs its readers of the ever-growing field of nanomedicine, destined to play a significant role in the future of healthcare.

Includes a Foreword written by Prof. Robert Langer, PhD Features crucial updates to the detailed and valuable first edition Serves as a concise, comprehensive, and useful source of nanomedical information Contains voluminous references to other helpful works on the relevant subject matter Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Prof. K. K. Jain MD, FRACS, FFPM Jain PharmaBiotech Blaesiring 7 CH-4057 Basel, Switzerland

Inhalt

Introduction.- Nanotechnologies.- Nanotechnologies for Basic Research Relevant to Medicine.- Nanomolecular Diagnostics.- Nanopharmaceuticals.- Role of Nanotechnology in Biological Therapies.- Nanodevices & Techniques for Clinical Applications.- Nanooncology.- Nanoneurology.- Nanocardiology.- Nanopulmonology.- Nanoorthopedics.- Nanoophthalmology.- Nanomicrobiology.- Miscellaneous Healthcare Applications of Nanobiotechnology.- Nanobiotechnology and Personalized Medicine.- Nanotoxicology.- Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Nanomedicine.- Research and Future of Nanomedicine.- References.