Applications of Nanobiotechnology for Neglected Tropical Diseases

Author: Fabio Rocha Formiga

Overview: This book explores the latest advances in nanobiotechnology that can be applied to reducing the global disease burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). It delves into the development of safe, effective, and reliable tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat NTDs.

Content: The book is divided into three main parts, each outlining one major type of approach: (1) nano-based approaches for prevention, (2) nano-diagnostics and detection, and (3) nanotherapeutics. Each part contains chapters that delve into the different applications of the type of approach being presented in that part. A discussion of other approaches against NTD follows these three parts.

Key Features:– Offers a broad overview of nanobiotechnology applied to the prevention, diagnostics, and treatment of NTDs- Presents cutting-edge recent advances in nanobiotechnology, focusing on diseases reported by the World Health Organization’s NTDs Roadmap (e.g., leishmaniasis, malaria, schistosomiasis, filariasis, etc.)- Provides a deep discussion about ground-breaking approaches designed to meet the medical needs of patients suffering from NTDs- Gives examples of multidisciplinary investigations into NTDs, from research labs to clinics

Publication Details:– Publisher: Elsevier Science- Publication Date: February 20, 2021- Language: English- ISBN: 9780128211007, 9780128211014