Main description:

This volume covers current research in the usage of magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery. It discusses synthesis methods, stabilizers used for surface coating on MNPs, and potential target ligands which can be used to ferry payloads to the targeted disease region. It also highlights the factors affecting delivery efficiency and toxicity, as well as the different routes of administration. The content also focus on the use of these carriers for gene therapy and to target brain tumors. This volume will be of interest to researchers working on drug discovery and delivery platforms.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Surface chemistry and properties of magnetic nanoparticles.- Chapter 2: Magnetic nanoparticles for cancer treatment.- Chapter 4: Magnetic nanoparticles for image guided drug delivery.- Chapter 5: Tailoring of magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Chapter 6: Coating of magnetic nanoparticles an in depth understanding of property changes.- Chapter 7: Biocompatibility and surface functionalisation of magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery.- Chapter 8: Superparamagnetic nanoparticles in cancer treatment.- Chapter 9: Parameters influencing drug delivery efficiency of magnetic nanoparticles.- Chapter 10: Multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles as smart drug delivery systems.- Chapter 11: Magnetic nanoparticles for the diagnosis and therapy of brain tumors.- Chapter 12: Magnetic nanoparticles for gene delivery.- Chapter 13: Understanding of different magnetic nano drug carriers.- Chapter 14: Routes of administration of magnetic nanoparticles.- Chapter 15: The fate of magnetic nanoparticles.