Nanotechnology in medicine : emerging applications /
The world is indeed getting smaller. The dimensions of nanotechnology are shrinking at a rather rapid rate. Consequently, more innovations are happening at the cellular, molecular, and even the atomic level. That's the definition of nanoscale: the science of manipulating materials on an atomic...
| Основен автор: | Koprowski, Eugene J., 1930- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :
Momentum Press,
℗♭2012.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=501152 |
Съдържание:
- Preface
- References
- Introduction.
- Chapter 1. Nanotechnology and appetite control
- Taste, technology
- Side effects, safety concerned
- Availability
- References
- Suggested reading.
- Chapter 2. Nanotechnology and cancer therapy: tracking, targeting tumors
- Breast cancer backgrounder
- Impact of nanotechnology developments on the perceptions of oncologists
- Future prospects for abraxane
- Rivals emerging
- Intense interest overseas
- Regulators assuage public on safety of nanotechnology drugs
- Futuristic vision
- Voila! Moment for researchers finally arrives
- References
- Suggested reading.
- Chapter 3. Controlling cholesterol
- Still early stage
- References
- For further reference.
- Chapter 4. Nanotechnology: drug development and delivery
- New chemical "Entities"
- Skyrocketing costs
- Nanotechnology in drug delivery, development
- Futuristic drug delivery mechanisms
- References
- Recommended reading.
- Chapter 5. Molecular imaging and diagnostics
- Nanotech in imaging: a norm of the future
- What's next for nanotech diagnostics?
- Commercialized diagnostic
- References.
- Chapter 6. Creating customized bones: Nanobones
- References.
- Chapter 7. Chemical substitutes: Nanotech alchemy and neowater
- Other nanotech solvents
- Nanotech alchemy: gold and silver
- Nanotech biocides
- References.
- Chapter 8. Nanotechnology, hormones, and hot flashes
- Nanotech steroids in sports
- References.
- Chapter 9. Immunosuppression and nanotechnology
- Nanoparticle-decorated immune cells
- Backstory: nanotech in kidney transplants
- References.
- Index
- About the author.