Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

  1. 532 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

About this book

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery is a comprehensive guide to PLGA nanoparticles for targeting various diseases, covering principles, formation, characterization, applications, regulations and the latest advances. Sections introduce the fundamental aspects of PLGA nanoparticles for drug delivery, including properties, preparation methods, characterization, drug loading methods, and drug release mechanisms, along with a focus on applications. Application of PLGA nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory, cerebral, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases, as well as in regenerative medicine, photodynamic and photothermal therapy, and gene therapy, are all explained in detail. The final chapters explore recent advances and regulatory aspects. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across nanomedicine, polymer science, bio-based materials, chemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology, and materials engineering, as well as for industrial scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in nanoparticles for drug delivery, pharmaceutical formulations and regulations, and development of innovative biodegradable materials. - Presents the fundamentals of PLGA nanoparticles, including properties, preparation, characterization, and biofate and cellular interactions - Provides in-depth coverage of a broad range of specific applications of PLGA nanoparticles across disease treatment, regenerative medicine and therapeutic areas - Offers a methodical approach to PLGA nanoparticles in drug delivery that is supported by data tables, illustrative figures and flowcharts

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Contributors
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. List of Tables
  8. Chapter 1 : History, introduction, and properties of PLGA as a drug delivery carrier
  9. Chapter 2 : Preparation and characterization of PLGA nanoparticles
  10. Chapter 3 : Drug loading methods and drug release mechanisms of PLGA nanoparticles
  11. Chapter 4 : Biofate and cellular interactions of PLGA nanoparticles
  12. Chapter 5 : Targeting strategies using PLGA nanoparticles for efficient drug delivery
  13. Chapter 6 : Current progress in PLGA-based nanoparticles for treatment of cancer diseases
  14. Chapter 7 : PLGA-based nanoparticles for enhanced diagnosis and cancer therapy
  15. Chapter 8 : PLGA-based nanoparticles for the treatment of inflammatory diseases
  16. Chapter 9 : PLGA-based nanoparticles for treatment of cerebral diseases
  17. Chapter 10 : PLGA nanoparticles for treatment of cardiovascular diseases
  18. Chapter 11 : PLGA-based nanoparticles for treatment of infectious diseases
  19. Chapter 12 : PLGA-based nanoparticles as regenerative medicine
  20. Chapter 13 : Photodynamic and photothermal therapy using PLGA nanoparticles
  21. Chapter 14 : Gene therapy using PLGA nanoparticles
  22. Chapter 15 : Hybrid PLGA nanoparticles as advanced drug delivery and theranostic applications
  23. Chapter 16 : Clinical translation of PLGA nanoparticles into market—From benchside to breakthrough therapy
  24. Chapter 17 : Biological toxicity and environmental hazards associated with PLGA nanoparticles
  25. Chapter 18 : PLGA nanoparticles: Current uses and emerging trends
  26. Index
  27. A