Dendrimer-Based Nanotherapeutics: A Comprehensive Resource for Researchers

Authored by Prashant Kesharwani, this book delivers a thorough examination of the applications of dendrimer-based drug delivery in the field of nanotechnology.

Advances in Nanotechnology and Medicine

The rapid progress in nanotechnology has led to the development of multifunctional smart nanocarriers that can be engineered with tunable physicochemical characteristics to deliver therapeutic agents safely and selectively to cancer cells, including intracellular organelle-specific targeting.

Dendrimers in Nanotechnology

This book compiles the contributions of dendrimers in the field of nanotechnology, providing researchers with a valuable resource to explore dendrimers in drug delivery and related applications.

Covering the History and Recent Research

The book covers the history of dendrimer-based research, from the basics of dendrimer properties, nomenclature, synthesis methods, types, and characterization, to safety and toxicity issues.

The subsequent chapters delve into the latest advancements in dendrimer research, including:

• dendrimer-drug conjugates
• PEGylated dendrimer
• dendrimer surface engineering
• dendrimer hybrids
• dendrimers as solubility enhancement
• targeting and delivery of drugs
• photodynamic therapy
• tissue engineering
• imaging contrast agents
• antimicrobial agents
• advances in targeted dendrimers for cancer therapy
• future considerations of dendrimers

A Valuable Resource for Researchers

Dendrimer-Based Nanotherapeutics provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the latest progress in dendrimer-based research, making it an ideal resource for pharmaceutical scientists, advanced students, and professionals in related healthcare fields.

The book explores various routes of dendrimer delivery, including oral, pulmonary, transdermal, and local administration of bioactive molecules, as well as the latest advancements in nanomedicine.

By providing a wide range of applications of dendrimer-based drug delivery, this book serves as a useful resource for researchers of all levels.

Published by Elsevier Science, this book is available in English and was released on April 14, 2021. The ISBN numbers are 9780128212509 and 9780128212516.