Core-Shell Nanostructures for Drug Delivery and Theranostics: Challenges, Strategies and Prospects for Novel Carrier Systems

Core-shell nanostructures for drug delivery and theranostics brings together cutting-edge research to provide detailed coverage of core-shell nanoparticles and nanofibers for drug delivery, enabling scientists and researchers to understand the latest advances and applications in this field.

The development of polymeric drug delivery systems and technologies continues to present new possibilities in terms of controlled drug release and drug targeting capabilities. Core-shell nanostructures offer many benefits, such as temporal-spatial controlled release, drug/biomolecule protection from harsh environments, and multi-drug release, and may therefore be utilized in advanced and challenging applications.

The opening part of the book deals with the fundamentals of nanotechnology for drug delivery. The second part of the book covers the recent developments and research in core-shell nanoparticles for drug-delivery and theranostic applications. The third part addresses the potential and applications of core-shell nanofiber.

This book is a highly valuable resource for scientists interested in the design and development of innovative drug delivery systems, researchers and graduate/postdoctoral students engaged in biomaterials for drug delivery, and R&D managers in the biomaterials and pharmaceutical industry.

Focuses on core-shell nanoparticles and nanofiber for innovative applications, including cancer therapy, controlled release and multi-drug releaseConsiders future prospects and potential new applications of core-shell nanostructures for drug delivery and theranosticsExplains the principles and essential concepts of nanotechnology for drug delivery systems

Part I: Fundamentals on nanotechnology for drug delivery 1. Introduction to core-shell nanostructures for drug delivery 2. Physico-chemical properties of nanosized polymeric drug carrier systems 3. Biomineralization process generating hybrid nano-beads 4. Clinical applications of nanostructured drug delivery systems: from basic research to translational medicine

Part II: Core-shell nanoparticles 5. Core-shell nanoparticle technology 6. Core-shell nanoparticles for cancer therapy 7. Multifunctional hybrid Nanoparticles for Theranostics 8. Stimuli responsive core-shell nanoparticles 9. Magnetic core-shell nanoparticles: remote driving, hyperthermia and controlled drug release 10. Smart nano-systems for neurodegenerative diseases

Part III: Core-shell nanofiber 11. Coaxial electrospinning and emulsion electrospinning techniques 12. Drug release kinetics of electrospun fibrous systems 13. Applications of core-shell nanofibers: drug and biomolecules release and gene therapy 14. Core-shell nanofibers for multi-drug release