Biomedical NanostructuresISBN: 978-0-471-92552-1
Hardcover
544 pages
November 2007
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1. Nanofabrication Techniques.
2. Micro/ Nano-Machining and Fabrication of Materials for Biomedical Applications.
3. Novel Nanostructures as Molecular Nanomotors.
4. Bioconjugation of Soft Nanomaterials.
5. Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery.
6. Polymeric NanoParticles and Nanopore Membranes for Controlled Drug and Gene Delivery .
7. Development of Nanostructures for Drug Delivery Applications.
8. Bioconjugated Nanoparticles for Ultrasensitive Detection of Molecular Biomarkers and Infectious Agents.
PART II. BIO-NANO INTERFACES.
9. ECM Interactions With Cells From The Meso To NanoScale.
10. Cell Behavior Towards Nanostructured Surfaces.
11. Cellular Behavior on Basement Membranes Inspired Topographically Patterned Synthetic Matrices.
12. Focal Adhesions: Self-Assembling Nanoscale Mechanochemical Machines that Control Cell Function.
13. Controlling Cell Behavior via DNA and RNA Transfections.
14. Multi-Scale Co-Culture Models for Orthopaedic Interface Tissue Engineering.
PART III. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES.
15. Nanostructures for Tissue Engineering/Regenerative Medicine.
16. Nanostructures for Cancer Therapy.
17. Clinical Applications of Micro-and NanoScale Biosensors.
18. Nanoscale Iron Compounds Related to Neurodegenerative Disorders.
19. Application of Nanotechnology into Life Science: Benefit or Risk.