Cancer Nanotechnology

From the reviews: "This well-illustrated book provides authoritative and cutting-edge reviews on topics such as multifunctional and multimodal nanoparticles, nanoparticle-mediated cancer theranostics, molecular targets for cancer nanotechnology, nanoparticles for noninvasive image-guided cancer therapy, and targeted and localized delivery of the drugs. ... It is intended for both established researchers and those embarking on their maiden research voyage in the field. It will be extremely useful for established investigators, students, clinical oncologists, and others interested in the field of cancer nanotechnology." (Omer Iqbal, Doody's Review Service, August, 2010)

• What Is Cancer Nanotechnology?.- Molecular-Targeted Therapy for Cancer and Nanotechnology.- Enhanced Permeability and Retention (EPR) Effect for Anticancer Nanomedicine Drug Targeting.- Nanoparticle Characterization for Cancer Nanotechnology and Other Biological Applications.- Multimodal Nanoparticulate Bioimaging Contrast Agents.- Gold Nanocages for Cancer Imaging and Therapy.- Nanoshells for Photothermal Cancer Therapy.- Gold Nanorods: Multifunctional Agents for Cancer Imaging and Therapy.- Polymeric Micelles: Polyethylene Glycol-Phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-PE)-Based Micelles as an Example.- Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Imaging.- Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery.- Synthesis, Characterization, and Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Imaging.- Identification of Pancreatic Cancer-Specific Cell-Surface Markers for Development of Targeting Ligands.- Preparation and Characterization of Doxorubicin Liposomes.- PEGylated Nanocarriers for Systemic Delivery.- Nanoparticle–Aptamer Conjugates for Cancer Cell Targeting and Detection.- Targeting of Nanoparticles: Folate Receptor.- Magnetic Aerosol Targeting of Nanoparticles to Cancer: Nanomagnetosols.- LHRH-Targeted Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapeutics.- Antibody Targeting of Nanoparticles to Tumor-Specific Receptors: Immunoliposomes.- Photoacoustic Tomography for Imaging Nanoparticles.- Current Applications of Nanotechnology for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Apoptosis.- Applications of Gold Nanorods for Cancer Imaging and Photothermal Therapy.- Use of Nanoparticles for Targeted, Noninvasive Thermal Destruction of Malignant Cells.- Colloidal Gold: A Novel Nanoparticle for Targeted Cancer Therapeutics.- Liposomal Doxorubicin and nab-Paclitaxel: Nanoparticle Cancer Chemotherapy in CurrentClinical Use.