Nanotechnology and Human Health

Current Research and Future Trends

Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Punuri Jayasekhar Babu, Jae Jun Song, Arun S. Kharat

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN:
  9780323907507
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323907514
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Nanotechnology in Human Health: Current Research and Future Trends details the various challenges faced in human healthcare settings and how nanotechnology can be used to target and improve outcomes. The book describes the application of nanoparticles in the diagnosis of human diseases, including metabolic diseases, cancer, bacterial infection, organ degeneration and the various targeted, nano-based treatments available. Several chapters look at how microbial biofilms - a key clinical concern - can be mitigated using nanomaterials and nanotechnology. In addition, the book covers how different nanoparticle types can be utilized as therapeutic agents. This book combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary reference for materials scientists, microbiologists, biomedical engineers and clinicians with an interest in nanotechnology. - Reviews the potential applications of nanotechnology in healthcare, with a focus on combating antibiotic-resistant microbial infections and biofilms - Explores the legal, social and ethical challenges of utilizing nanotechnology in clinical settings - Combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary approach

Table of contents

• Nanotechnology and Human Health
• Chapter 1 Particles and microbiota: interaction to death or resilience?
• Chapter 2 Current and future prospects of nanoparticles to combat bacterial infections
• Chapter 3 Prospects of biosynthesized nanoparticles in treating pharmaceutical wastewater in relation to human health
• Chapter 4 Role of plant and microbe-derived nanoparticles in medical waste management
• Chapter 5 Nanotechnology: a new strategy to combat bacterial infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria
• Chapter 6 Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their biomedical and healthcare applications
• Chapter 7 Nanomedicines in cancer immunotherapy: challenges and opportunities
• Chapter 8 Recent applications of nanomedicine in lung disease
• Chapter 9 Role of nanotechnology in diagnosis and disease control with a focus on COVID-19 and future perspectives
• Chapter 10 Nanotechnology for the treatment of cancer: progress and challenges
• Chapter 11 The role of chitosan-based nanoparticles to reduce obesity: a glimpse
• Chapter 12 Nanotechnology for the removal of pesticides hazardous to human health
• Chapter 13 Immunomodulation through nanoparticles
• Chapter 14 Role of nanoparticles in the treatment of human disease: a comprehensive review
• Index