Polysaccharide Carriers for Drug Delivery

Polysaccharide Carriers for Drug Delivery
Author: Sabyasachi Maiti
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 804
Release: 2019-06-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081025548

Polysaccharide Carriers for Drug Delivery presents the latest information on the selection of safe materials. Due to reported safety profiles on polysaccharides; they have been the natural choice for investigation. A wide variety of drug delivery and biomedical systems have been studied, however, the related information either concept-wise or application-oriented is scattered, therefore becoming difficult for readers and researchers to digest in a concise manner. This gathering of information will help readers easily comprehend the subject matter. - Focuses on biopolysaccharide-based, distinct approaches for drug delivery applications - Illustrates new concepts and highlights future scope for clinical development - Provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on different aspects of drug delivery technology

Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications
Author: Md Saquib Hasnain
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0128170565

Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications provides a fundamental overview of natural polysaccharides, their sources, extraction methodologies, and characterizations. It covers specific natural polysaccharides and their effective application in drug delivery and biomedical use. Additionally, chapters in the book discuss key topics including the sources and extraction methodologies of natural polysaccharides, their role in tissue engineering applications, polysaccharide-based nanoparticles in biomedical applications, and their role in the delivery of anticancer drugs. Written by industry leaders and edited by experts, this book emphasizes recent advances made in the field.Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications provides academics, researchers, and pharmaceutical health care professionals with a comprehensive book on polysaccharides in pharmaceutical delivery process. - Provides fundamental concepts of natural polysaccharides as it applies to the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and biotechnology industries - Includes contributions from global leaders and experts from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies in the application of natural polysaccharides in pharmaceutical products and biomedical utilization - Offers practical examples, illustrations, chemical structures, and research case studies to help explain natural polysaccharides concepts in drug delivery and biomedical applications

Polysaccharide Based Nano-Biocarrier in Drug Delivery

Polysaccharide Based Nano-Biocarrier in Drug Delivery
Author: Tapan Kumar Giri
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780367571016

This book discusses aspects of polysaccharide based nano-biocarrier drug delivery systems & its application in the delivery of small molecules, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides and genes. It also discusses its ways in treatment of cancer, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and infectious diseases.

Seaweed Polysaccharides

Seaweed Polysaccharides
Author: Jayachandran Venkatesan
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2017-05-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128098171

Seaweed Polysaccharides: Isolation, Biological, and Biomedical Applications examines the isolation and characterization of algal biopolymers, including a range of new biological and biomedical applications. In recent years, significant developments have been made in algae-based polymers (commonly called polysaccharides), and in biomedical applications such as drug delivery, wound dressings, and tissue engineering. Demand for algae-based polymers is increasing and represent a potential—very inexpensive—resource for these applications. The structure and chemical modification of algal polymers are covered, as well as the biological properties of these materials – including antithrombic, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, and antiviral aspects. Toxicity of algal biopolymers is also covered. Finally, the book introduces and explains real world applications of algal-based biopolymers in biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and biosensors. This is the first book to cover the extraction techniques, biomedical applications, and the economic perspective of seaweed polysaccharides. It is an essential text for researchers and industry professionals looking to work with this renewable resource. - Provides comprehensive coverage of the research currently taking place in biomedical applications of algae biopolymers - Includes practical guidance on the isolation, extraction, and characterization of polysaccharides from sustainable marine sources - Covers the extraction techniques, biomedical applications, and economic outlook of seaweed polysaccharides

Polysaccharide Nanoparticles

Polysaccharide Nanoparticles
Author: Jayachandran Venkatesan
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2022-01-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128223561

Polysaccharide Nanoparticles: Preparation and Biomedical Applications provides detailed information on polysaccharides nanoparticles in terms of their synthesis and applications. Naturally occurring polysaccharides are widely used as food materials, particularly in Asia. Different kinds of polysaccharide materials are available from nature with various resources such as crustaceans and algae. The exploration and exploitation of polysaccharides nanoparticles from natural resource is at the heart of this book, which also explores the synthesis, preparation and applications of polysaccharides nanoparticles for tissue engineering and food applications. This is an important reference for materials scientists and bioengineers who are looking to gain a greater understanding on how polysaccharides nanoparticles are being used for a variety of biomedical applications. - Explains the major synthesis and preparation methods of polysaccharide-based nanoparticles - Demonstrates how polysaccharides nanoparticles are being used for a range of biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery and biosensors - Assesses the major challenges and risks of using polysaccharides nanoparticles safely and effectively

Advanced Biopolymeric Systems for Drug Delivery

Advanced Biopolymeric Systems for Drug Delivery
Author: Amit Kumar Nayak
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2020-07-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030469239

This book discusses the recent innovations in the development of various advanced biopolymeric systems, including gels, in situ gels, hydrogels, interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs), polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), graft co-polymers, stimuli-responsive polymers, polymeric nanoparticles, nanocomposites, polymeric micelles, dendrimers, liposomes and scaffolds. It also examines their applications in drug delivery.

Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides
Author: Inamuddin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 111971138X

This book provides the whole spectrum of polysaccharides from basic concepts to commercial market applications. Chapters cover various types of sources, classification, properties, characterization, processing, rheology and fabrication of polysaccharide-based materials and their composites and gels. The applications of polysaccharides include in cosmetics, food science, drug delivery, biomedicine, biofuel production, marine, packaging, chromatography and environmental remediation. It also reviews the fabrication of inorganic and carbon nanomaterials from polysaccharides. The book incorporates industrial applications and will fill the gap between the exploration works in the laboratory and viable applications in related ventures.

Chitosan in Drug Delivery

Chitosan in Drug Delivery
Author: Md Saquib Hasnain
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0128193379

Chitosan in Drug Delivery provides thorough insights into chitosan chemistry, collection, chemical modifications, characterization and applications in the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare fields. The book explores molecular weight, degree of deacetylation and molecular geometry, emphasizing recent advances in the field as written by academic, industry and regulatory scientists. It will be a useful resource for pharmaceutical scientists, including industrial pharmacists, analytical scientists, postgraduate students, health care professionals and regulatory scientists actively involved in pharmaceutical product and process development in natural polymers containing drug delivery. Provides methodologies for the design, development and selection of chitosan in drug delivery for particular therapeutic applications Includes illustrations demonstrating the mechanism of biological interaction of chitosan Discusses the regulatory aspects and demonstrates the clinical efficacy of chitosan

Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications

Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications
Author: Sabyasachi Maiti
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081025564

Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications examines the fundamentals and properties of these natural materials and their potential biomedical applications. With an emphasis on therapeutic and sensing applications, the book also reviews how polysaccharides can be modified for tissue engineering applications. Sections discuss the basics of polysaccharides, give an overview of the potential applications, look at novel materials and technologies for use in tissue regeneration and therapeutics, and detail current biomedical applications. With a strong focus on materials, engineering and applications, this book is a valuable resource for those with an interest in harnessing the biomedical potential of natural polymers. - Describes strategies for developing polysaccharides-based biomedical devices - Illustrates concepts and encompasses scope for clinical development - Provides advanced and comprehensive information on biomedical constructs

Polysaccharide Hydrogels

Polysaccharide Hydrogels
Author: Pietro Matricardi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9814613622

Hydrogels are an emerging area of interest in medicine as well as pharmaceutics, and their physico-chemical characterization is fundamental to their practical applications. Compared with synthetic polymers, polysaccharides that are widely present in living organisms and come from renewable sources are extremely advantageous for hydrogel formation.