Nanomedicine in Health and Disease - by Dylan McGrath (Hardcover)

About the Book

The branch of medicine that uses nanotechnology is called nanomedicine. It can be used for medical purposes in three different areas namely diagnosis (nanodiagnosis), drug delivery (nanotherapy), and regenerative medicine. Vaccine is a substance that is injected into the body for stimulating the production of antibodies for creating immunity against diseases. There are several types of vaccines such as subunit vaccines, RNA or DNA based vaccines, and nanoparticle vaccines. All these vaccines provide immunity. Lately, researchers have been able to develop a new generation of vaccines that use nanoparticles as carriers. These nanoparticle vaccines include nanoparticles such as gold, carbon, dendrimers, polymers, and liposome, which provide cytokine and antibody responses. Gold nanoparticles have demonstrated remarkable success in the delivery of both viral and bacterial antigens. These have been applied in-vivo against influenza, HIV, tuberculosis, and foot and mouth disease. Nano-carriers protect vaccines from premature degradation, help improve stability, and assist in the targeted delivery of immunogens. This book strives to provide a fair idea about the use of nanomedicine in health and disease. Students, researchers, experts, and all associated with this subject will benefit alike from this book.

Book Synopsis

The branch of medicine that uses nanotechnology is called nanomedicine. It can be used for medical purposes in three different areas namely diagnosis (nanodiagnosis), drug delivery (nanotherapy), and regenerative medicine. Vaccine is a substance that is injected into the body for stimulating the production of antibodies for creating immunity against diseases. There are several types of vaccines such as subunit vaccines, RNA or DNA based vaccines, and nanoparticle vaccines. All these vaccines provide immunity. Lately, researchers have been able to develop a new generation of vaccines that use nanoparticles as carriers. These nanoparticle vaccines include nanoparticles such as gold, carbon, dendrimers, polymers, and liposome, which provide cytokine and antibody responses. Gold nanoparticles have demonstrated remarkable success in the delivery of both viral and bacterial antigens. These have been applied in-vivo against influenza, HIV, tuberculosis, and foot and mouth disease. Nano-carriers protect vaccines from premature degradation, help improve stability, and assist in the targeted delivery of immunogens. This book strives to provide a fair idea about the use of nanomedicine in health and disease. Students, researchers, experts, and all associated with this subject will benefit alike from this book.