Editors: Marcel Popa , Constantin V. Uglea

Polymeric Nanomedicines

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Library License: US $156
ISBN: 978-1-60805-628-6 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-484-8 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2013
DOI: 10.2174/97816080548481130101

Introduction

Over the last few decades, numerous nanoparticle platforms have been studied for their use in therapeutic applications. This book deals with the description of the construction of technical systems that combines different functionalities which bring liposomes, polymer-drug conjugates, polymer-protein conjugates, dendrimers, polymeric micelles, polymerosomes and other nanoparticles into the realm of nanotechnology proper, as opposed to traditional pharmacology or supramolecular chemistry. The volume additionally covers topics such as passive and active targeting, the strategies used for drug targeting, and the synthesis and characterization of polymeric nanoparticle platforms. Targeted polymeric nanomedicines have shown exciting results in preclinical studies, demonstrating their potential as therapeutic carriers. Therefore, the development of polymeric nanomedicines as therapeutic agents has generated great enthusiasm both in academia and industry.

The book is systematically divided into chapters devoted to a class of polymeric nanomedicines. Each chapter also describes relevant aspects relating to drug design and targeting of polymeric nanomedicines wherever possible.

In addition, a series of chapters concerning the contribution of polymeric nanomedicines in the treatment of several categories of diseases including cancer, inflammatory, renal, immunological diseases, and brain disorders is also presented.

Key features of this book include:

- A comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of polymeric nanomedicines available in a single dedicated volume

- Discussions on advances in drug delivery systems for a variety of diseases

- more than 2000 references, tables, equations, and drawings

Readers, whether beginners or experts, will find in this book, contemporary and relevant information regarding the synthesis, evaluation and applications of polymeric nanomedicines. Supplemented with extensive bibliographic references, tables and figures, this book is an essential and incomparable reference for medicinal chemists, biologists, and medical (oncologic) researchers, as well as for scientists, undergraduate and graduate students in the field of medical bioengineering and polymer nanoscience.

Foreword

- Pp. i-ii (2)
Raphael M. Ottenbrite
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Preface

- Pp. iii-iv (2)
Marcel POPA, Constantin V. UGLEA
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List of Contributors

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Marcel POPA, Constantin V. UGLEA
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Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine

- Pp. 3-63 (61)
Marcel Popa, Constantin V. Uglea
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Physical and Biological Targeting

- Pp. 64-118 (55)
Constantin V. Uglea, Marcel Popa
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Biomedical Evaluation and Toxicity of Polymeric Nanomedicines

- Pp. 119-143 (25)
Constantin V. Uglea
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Targeting Moieties

- Pp. 144-189 (46)
Constantin V. Uglea, Marcel Popa
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Polymer-Drug Conjugates

- Pp. 190-232 (43)
Marcel Popa, Constantin V. Uglea
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Dendrimers: A New Tool for Drug Administration

- Pp. 233-250 (18)
Constantin V. Uglea, Marcel Popa
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Polymeric Micelles

- Pp. 251-292 (42)
Ioan I. Negulescu, Constantin V. Uglea
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Liposomal Formulations for Treatment of Carcinoma

- Pp. 293-316 (24)
Anca N. Cadinoiu, Cătălina A. Peptu
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Polymersomes-Preparation, Characterization and Medical Applications

- Pp. 317-339 (23)
Daniela Ailincăi, Marcel Popa
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Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery to the Brain

- Pp. 340-411 (72)
Silvia Vasiliu, Cristina D. Vlad, Stefania Racovita, Maria-Andreea Lungan, Lucian Eva, Raluca Munteanu
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Polymeric Nanocapsules

- Pp. 412-449 (38)
Mihaela Holban, Delia Iurea (Raţă), Marcel Popa
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Polymeric Nanomedicines and Bladder Cancer Therapy

- Pp. 450-471 (22)
Constantin V. Uglea
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Polymeric Nanomedicines as a Treatment of Renal Diseases

- Pp. 472-491 (20)
Ovidiu Novac, Marcel I. Popa
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Modified Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms for Colon Targeted Release

- Pp. 492-542 (51)
Lacramioara Ochiuz
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Polymeric Nanomedicines in Pulmonary Delivery

- Pp. 543-580 (38)
Stefania Racovita, Cristina D. Vlad, Silvia Vasiliu
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Polymeric Nanomedicines in the Therapy of Inflammatory Diseases

- Pp. 581-640 (60)
Lacramioara Ochiuz
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Advances in Nanoophthalmology

- Pp. 641-670 (30)
Cătălina A. Peptu, Dănuţ Costin, Anca N. Cadinoiu, Gabriela Lupescu (Andrei), Marcel Popa
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Nanomedical Devices for Transdermal Drug Delivery

- Pp. 671-697 (27)
Cristian Peptu, Leonard Ignat
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Nanomaterials and Cardiovascular Implants

- Pp. 698-733 (36)
Constantin V. Uglea, Marcel Popa
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Nanoparticulate Systems in Orthopedic Surgery and Bone Disease Treatment

- Pp. 734-782 (49)
Paul Botez
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Polymeric Nanomedicines: Between Tradition and Innovation

- Pp. 783-790 (8)
Ioan I. Negulescu, Constantin V. Uglea, Marcel Popa
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Index

- Pp. 791-810 (20)
Marcel Popa, Constantin V. Uglea
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