Functional Nanomaterials: Applications in Medicine and Life Sciences

Nanoparticles (NPs) offer an innovative platform for targeted cancer diagnosis and therapy. Advanced synthesis and surface functionalization strategies facilitate reversible binding and triggered release of drugs. NPs are also excellent contrast agents for clinical imaging techniques. This book disc...

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Main Authors: Klein, Stefanie (Author) , Kryschi, Carola (Author) , Kryschi, Maximilian C. (Author)
Format: Book/Monograph
Language:English
Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter [2025]
Series:De Gruyter Textbook
DOI:10.1515/9783110605495
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Author Notes:Stefanie Klein, Maximilian Kryschi, Carola Kryschi
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Biology of cancer
  • 3 Biocompatible nanomaterials
  • 4 Cell response on nanoparticles
  • 5 Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and nanotoxicology
  • 6 Nanoparticles for diagnostics and therapy of cancer
  • Bibliography
  • Index