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Polymeric Nanomaterials in Nanotherapeutics describes how polymeric nanosensors and nanorobotics are used for biomedical instrumentation, surgery, diagnosis and targeted drug delivery for cancer, pharmacokinetics, monitoring of diabetes and healthcare. Key areas of coverage include drug administration and formulations for targeted delivery and release of active agents (drug molecules) to non-healthy tissues and cells. The book demonstrates how these are applied to dental work, wound healing, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, infectious diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, metabolic diseases, and more. Methods of administration discussed include oral, dental, topical and transdermal, pulmonary and nasal, ocular, vaginal, and brain drug delivery and targeting.

Drug delivery topics treated in several subchapters includes materials for active targeting and cases study of polymeric nanomaterials in clinical trials. The toxicity and regulatory status of therapeutic polymeric nanomaterials are also examined. The book gives a broad perspective on the topic for researchers, postgraduate students and professionals in the biomaterials, biotechnology, and biomedical fields.

• Shows how the properties of polymeric nanomaterials can be used to create more efficient medical treatments/therapies
• Demonstrates the potential and range of applications of polymeric nanomaterials in disease prevention, diagnosis, drug development, and for improving treatment outcomes
• Accurately explains how nanotherapeutics can help in solving problems in the field through the latest technologies and formulations

Cornelia Vasile is Professor and Head of Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department at Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania. She has edited 14 books, authored four, and is on the editorial board of three journals. Her principal research interests include polymeric nanomaterials, biomaterials, biodegradation, smart polymers, and drug delivery.