Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

doi:10.3390/books978-3-7258-0151-0

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Andrade, Stephanie (editor)

Loureiro, Joana A. (editor)

Ramalho, Maria João (editor)

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English

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Abstract

Recently, polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted significant attention in biomedical applications. Due to their advantageous properties, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, natural and synthetic polymers are versatile materials that offer several advantages for the therapy and diagnosis of a vast range of diseases and health conditions. Encapsulating therapeutic agents in polymeric NPs allows for sustained drug release, which improves drug efficacy and safety, reduces unwanted side effects, and enhances patient acceptance and compliance. This Special Issue presents the most recent insights on advanced polymeric NPs and their current applications in healthcare, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/137522

Keywords

Angiopep-2; nanoparticles; transcytosis; drug delivery; brain; targeting; chemotherapy; cancer; polysaccharides; toxicity; nanomaterials; polymers; drug release; local delivery; administration routes; thermosensitive hydrogel; cancer therapy; chronic wound treatment; sunitinib; lipoid 90H; chitosan; breast cancer; caspase; enhanced permeability and retention effect; nanotechnology; tumor microenvironment; Zwitterionic polymers; synthetic microbe; macrophages; liposomes; glioblastoma multiforme; hybrid nanoparticle; apigenin; sustained release; mTOR; apoptosis; colon cancer; biomedical application; imaging; photo-thermal therapy; sensors; nanocapsules; QT interval; cardiotoxicity; artemether; malaria; self-assembled polymers; polylactide; lysozyme; carboxymethyl starch; layer-by-layer self assembly; enteric infection; nanofiber; scaffold; electrospinning; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; cervical cancer; copper oxide; green synthesis; cytotoxicity; gene delivery; folate targeting; natural polymers; synthetic polymers; copolymers; biomimetic; biomedical applications; dextran; fractal features; hydroxyapatite; magnesium; n/a