Nanomedicine in Cancer Immunotherapy

· Elsevier
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500
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Nanomedicine in Cancer Immunotherapy bridges the two disciplines of nanotechnology and immunology, summarizing the latest research into novel cancer treatments, often personalized to the patient.This book covers a wide range of nanomaterial types for use in cancer immunotherapy, including hydrogel, lipid, exosome, gold and peptide nanoparticles. The preparation, application, pros and cons of each nanomaterial class is reviewed, helping the reader understand the potential for each and tailor their selection to their needs. Nanovaccines are also covered, along with a clinical evaluation and market analysis of nanomedicines for immunotherapy, offering an important clinical and commercial overview of this rapidly developing field.Nanomedicine in Cancer Immunotherapy is an interesting reference for those working in the fields of nanotechnology, immunology and cancer therapeutics, as well as clinicians with an interest in novel nano-based cancer treatments. - Provides a single source for a review of the latest research in the development of nanomaterials for cancer immunotherapy - Introduces the reader to basic principles of immunology and immunotherapy to aid our understanding - Details a wide range of nanomaterial classes for cancer immunotherapy, with advantages and disadvantages thoroughly analyzed

About the author

Dr. Prashant Kesharwani is an assistant professor of pharmaceutics at School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. He has more than 12 years of teaching, research, and industrial experience at international levels from various countries, including the United States, Malaysia, and India. An overarching goal of his current research is the development of nanoengineered drug delivery systems for various diseases. He has more than 300 international publications in well-reputed journals and more than 25 international books (Elsevier). He is a recipient of many research grants from various funding bodies. He is also the recipient of several internationally acclaimed awards, such as “USERN Laureate award, most prestigious “Ramanujan Fellowship Award. He actively participates in outreach and scientific dissemination for the service of the wider community.

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