Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications explores the use of chitosan-based nanoparticles as a sustainable solution for the development of improved therapeutic and diagnostic techniques. A range of biomedical applications is reviewed, including treatment against highly resistant bacteria and parasites; tissue regeneration; drug delivery, and more. Moreover, the application of chitosan-based nanoparticles for the effective delivery of hormones, vaccines, phytochemicals, nutraceuticals, and their application in immobilization of enzymes is also discussed in detail. This book provides a state-of-the-art overview for materials scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, and researchers with an interest in the development of novel materials for therapeutics.
- Provides a comprehensive overview of chitosan-based nanoparticles, from extraction, synthesis and characterization to biomedical applications, clinical trials and toxicological considerations
- Covers a range of biomedical applications, including nutraceuticals, wound healing, antimicrobial treatment, cancer therapeutics, and more
- Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach, combining materials science, biochemistry, and bioscience inputs to appeal to a broad audience
1. Extraction, properties, and modification of chitosan-based nanoparticles2. Bioinformatics, instrumentation, and control for modeling, synthesis, and characterization of chitosan based nanoparticles3. Biosynthesized and natural chitosan-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications4. Chitosan-based nanoformulation of phytochemicals for biomedical applications5. Chitosan-based nanoformulation of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles6. Application of chitosan-based nanoparticles in the treatment of cancer7. Chitosan-based nanoparticles for insulin delivery and diabetes treatment8. Enhanced chitosan-based nanoformulation for antifungal applications9. Application of chitosan-based nanoparticles as an effective antibacterial agent10. Chitosan-based nanoparticles to treat highly resistant microorganisms and pathogenic parasites11. Healthcare application of chitosan-based nanoparticles incorporated with antimicrobial textile12. Application of chitosan-based nanoparticles for the treatment of kidney diseases13. Application of chitosan-based nanoparticles for the treatment of liver diseases14. Chitosan-based nanoparticles for the treatment of neurological disorders15. Chitosan based nanoparticles for the treatment of rare genetic diseases16. Chitosan-based nanoformulations for alopecia treatment17. Chitosan-based nanoformulation as nebulizer for nasal drug delivery in cystic fibrosis treatment18. Chitosan-based nanoparticles as an antihypercholesterol agent19. Chitosan based nanocarriers for delivery of therapeutic agents20. Chitosan-based nanoparticles as an effective hormone delivery agent21. Chitosan-based nanoparticles for tissue engineering and wound healing application22. Nutraceutical applications of chitosan-based nanoparticles23. Machine learning models in clinical trials of chitosan-based nanoparticles potency24. Toxicology of nanoengineered chitosan25. Chitosan-based nanoparticles in the management of cardiovascular disease26. Chitin and chitosan: evolving application landscape in tissue engineering, wound healing, and drug delivery27. Recent advances in the application of next-generation chitosan-based nanoparticles applied in the management of numerous kidney diseases and its complications28. Current trends in the utilization of next-generation chitosan-based for sustainable treatment of liver diseases29. Recent applications of chitosan-based nanoformulated metal and metal oxide nanoparticles30. Application of nanochitosan for detection and diagnosis of diseases