Handbook of polymers for pharmaceutical technologies / / edited by Vijay Kumar Thakur and Manju Kumari Thakur

• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Salem, Massachusetts : , : John Wiley & Sons : , : Scrivener Publishing, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (434 p.)
• Disciplina: 615.1/9
• Soggetto topico: Polymers in medicine; Pharmaceutical technology
• Persona (resp. second.): ThakurVijay Kumar <1981->
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1 Smart Hydrogels: Therapeutic Advancements in Hydrogel Technology for Smart Drug Delivery Applications""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 Types and Properties of Smart Polymer Hydrogels""; ""1.2.1 Temperature-Responsive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.2 pH-Sensitive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.3 Glucose-Responsive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.4 Electro-Signal Sensitive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.5 Light-Sensitive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.6 Multi-Responsive Smart Hydrogels""; ""1.3 Applications of Smart Polymer Hydrogels""; ""1.4 Conclusion""; ""References"" ; ""2 Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications""""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics""; ""2.3 Sulfonamides""; ""2.4 Miscellaneous""; ""2.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects""; ""2.6 Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""References""; ""3 Polymeric Stabilizers for Drug Nanocrystals""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Methods for Nanocrystallization""; ""3.2.1 Bottom-Up Technologies""; ""3.2.2 Top-Down Technologies""; ""3.2.3 Combination Technologies""; ""3.3 Stabilization Mechanisms of the Nanocrystals""; ""3.4 Polymers for Nanocrystal Stabilization"" ; ""3.4.1 Polymers of Natural Origin""""3.4.2 Synthetic Polymers""; ""3.5 Effect of Stabilizing Polymers on Drug Biocompatibility, Bioactivity, Membrane Permeability and Drug Absorption""; ""3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspective""; ""References""; ""4 Polymeric Matrices for the Controlled Release of Phosphonate Active Agents for Medicinal Applications""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Polymers in Drug Delivery""; ""4.2.1 Polyesters""; ""4.2.1.1 Poly(lactic acid), Poly(glycolic acid), and Their Copolymers""; ""4.2.1.2 Poly(ethylene glycol) Block Copolymers""; ""4.2.1.3 Poly(ortho esters)"" ; ""4.2.1.4 Poly(anhydrides)""""4.2.1.5 Poly(anhydride-imides)""; ""4.2.1.6 Poly(anhydrite esters)""; ""4.2.2 Poly(amides)""; ""4.2.3 Poly(iminocarbonates)""; ""4.3 Release of Phosphonate-Based Drugs""; ""4.4 Conclusions/Perspectives""; ""References""; ""5 Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical Applications""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 What are Hydrogels?""; ""5.3 Classification of Hydrogels""; ""5.4 Preparation of Hydrogels""; ""5.5 Characterization of Hydrogels""; ""5.6 Application of Hydrogels""; ""5.6.1 Wound Dressing""; ""5.6.2 Implantable Drug Delivery Systems"" ; ""5.6.3 Tissue Engineering Substitute""""5.6.4 Injectable Hydrogels""; ""5.7 Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""; ""6 Responsive Plasmid DNA Hydrogels: A New Approach for Biomedical Applications""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 DNA-Based Hydrogels""; ""6.3 Controlled and Sustained Release""; ""6.3.1 Photodisruption of Plasmid DNA Networks""; ""6.3.2 Release of Plasmid DNA""; ""6.3.3 Release of Chemotherapeutic Drugs""; ""6.3.4 In Vitro Studies""; ""6.4 Combination of Chemo and Gene Therapies""; ""6.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives""; ""References"" ; ""7 Bioactive and Compatible Polysaccharides Hydrogels Structure and Properties for Pharmaceutical Applications""
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of polymers for pharmaceutical technologies
• ISBN: 1-119-04153-8; 1-119-04155-4; 1-119-04154-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910814035003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II