Nanotheranostics for Treatment and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Nanotheranostics for Treatment and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases comprises the latest information on the technological advancements made in the field of nanotechnology for application in therapeutics with diagnostic applications. The book focuses on the theranostic applications of nanomaterials in infectious diseases, highlighting that rapid diagnosis, safe and effective treatment and strong preventive measures like vaccines are urgently needed. It compiles all relevant information to help scientists, researchers and students understand the role of nanomaterials, how nanomaterials could be explored simultaneously for therapeutic and diagnostic applications, and how to ensure safety and efficacy of these nanomaterials. Sections cover fundamental concepts, emerging concerns and challenges to combat infectious diseases, the characterization of nanomaterials for theranostic applications, and the toxicity, biocompatibility and regulatory perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Compiles the latest information on the technological advancements made in the field of nanotechnology for applications in therapeutics Prepares researchers to get ready to fight any emergency which may arise due to the advent of infectious diseases Focuses on the theranostic applications of nanomaterials in infectious diseases Compiles all relevant information to help scientists, researchers and students in understanding the role of nanomaterials and how they could be explored for therapeutic and diagnostic applications INDICE: Section I: Fundamental Concept and Drug Delivery Challenges1. Emerging concerns of infectious diseases and drug delivery challenges2. Combating MDR in infectious diseases using nanomaterials3. Theranostic approach to overcome drug delivery challenges in infectious diseasesSection II: Characterization of Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications4. In-vitro evaluation and spectroscopic characterization of nanomaterials for theranostic applications5. In-vivo evaluation and imaging of nanomaterials for theranostic applicationsSection III: Nanomaterial Applications to Combat Infectious Diseases6. Engineering and functionalization of nanomaterials for theranostic applications in infectious diseases7. Polymeric nanomaterials in infectious diseases8. Stimuli responsive nanomaterials in infectious diseases9. Dendrimers and its theranostic applications in infectious diseases10. Lipid nanomaterials exploited in diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases11. Liposomes and its theranostic applications in infectious diseases12. Metallic nanomaterials for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases13. Inorganic nanomaterials (carbon nanotube, quantum dots and grapheme): Tuning their properties for theranostic application in infectious diseasesSection IV: Toxicity, Biocompatibility & Regulatory Perspective14. Toxicity and biocompatibility perspective of nanomaterials exploited in diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases15. Regulatory perspectives of nanomaterials for theranostic application

• ISBN: 978-0-323-91201-3
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 366
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés