Biomaterial Engineering – serie

This volume describes the protocols for fabrication of liposomal drug delivery system, and consists of two parts. The first part emphasizes the basic protocols and concepts for fabrication of drug-loaded liposomes. For new investigators, laying the groundwork is the first step. This part focuses on the fabrication details in liposomes formulations, which are the so-called small tricks while usually not disclosed in mostly published research articles. However, these processing details are crucial for the preparation of liposomes. And the second part focuses on the strategies in modified and/or functionalized liposomes to adapt to pathophysiological environment, as well as their application in treating diseases. As new analytical and synthetic technologies become available, and improved understanding of pathophysiology, various functionalized drug liposomes are developing to fit the requirements of different therapeutic purposes, exhibiting a broad range of applications. Accordingly,the objectives of this part are aimed at deeply unearthing the formulation of drug-loaded liposomes, describing the detailed operation of liposomal formulation, and further demonstrating their potential applications. Therefore, this volume shows the features of experimental report or protocol for proving a guide to scientists, research students, and young investigators in pharmaceutical enterprises.

The aim of this work is as a complete reference for researchers, engineers and graduate students who are engaged in R&D of biomaterials. The book facilitates the newcomers to grasp the most updated status in all the related topics in biomaterial’s fields with a comprehensive, self-contained, and authoritative knowledge.The unique feature of the book will be the combination of a collection of standard/advanced experimental protocols in preparing and fabricating biomaterials and related bioassays. This book is a step-by-step guide for newcomers, who may not be equipped with appropriate hands-on laboratory skills and experiences, to follow and repeat those important works in the field. This style is particularly important in this interdisciplinary field.This reference work comprises 14 volumes and covers the most popular topics of biomaterials from drug delivery to gene and protein delivery, from biomedical biodetection to diagnosis, from cardiovascular diseases to tissue engineering. The content is created by the leading scientists in each field and will evolve constantly, thus it presents both high-quality and up-to-date scientific and technical information.