Preface |
List of Contributors |
DNA-based Nanomaterials / I: |
Self-assembled DNA Nanotubes / Thom LaBean ; Sung Ha Park1: |
Introduction / 1.1: |
DNA Nanotubes Self-assembled from DX Tiles / 1.2: |
3DAE-E DX Tile Nanotubes / 1.3: |
DAE-O DX Tile Nanotubes / 1.4: |
TX Tile Nanotubes / 1.5: |
4 x 4 Tile Nanotubes / 1.6: |
6HB Tile Nanotubes / 1.7: |
Applications / 1.8: |
Summary and Perspectives / 1.9: |
References |
Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles / Guy Zuber ; Benedicte Pons ; Andrew W. Fraley2: |
The Chemical and Physical Properties of Therapeutic DNA / 2.1: |
Preparation of Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Characterization / 2.3: |
Rationale / 2.3.1: |
Synthesis, Characterization and Optimization of Surfactants / 2.3.2: |
Organization of the Surfactant-DNA Complexes / 2.3.3: |
Quantification of the Stability of Surfactant-DNA Complexes / 2.3.4: |
DNA Functionalization for Cell Recognition and Internalization / 2.4: |
Strategies for Functionalization / 2.4.1: |
Intercalation / 2.4.2: |
Triple Helix Formation with Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / 2.4.3: |
Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs) / 2.4.4: |
Interactions of DNA with Fusion Proteins / 2.4.5: |
Agents that Bind to the Minor Groove / 2.4.6: |
DNA Nanoparticles: Sophistication for Cell Recognition and Internalization / 2.5: |
Preparation of DNA Nanoparticles Enveloped with a Protective Coat and Cell Internalization Elements / 2.5.1: |
Biomedical Application: Cell Targeting and Internalization Properties of Folate-PEG-coated Nanoparticles / 2.5.2: |
Concluding Remarks / 2.6: |
Lipoplexes / Sarah Weisman3: |
DNA Lipoplexes / 3.1: |
Composition / 3.2.1: |
Nanostructure and Microstructure / 3.2.2: |
Equilibrium Morphology / 3.2.2.1: |
Nonequilibrium Morphology / 3.2.2.2: |
Lipoplex Size / 3.2.2.3: |
Lipofection Efficiency / 3.2.3: |
In Vitro / 3.2.3.1: |
In Vivo / 3.2.3.2: |
ODN Lipoplexes / 3.3: |
siRNA Lipoplexes / 3.4: |
Acknowledgments |
DNA-Chitosan Nanoparticles for Gene Therapy: Current Knowledge and Future Trends / Julio C. Fernandes ; Marcio Jose Tiera ; Francoise M. Winnik4: |
Chitosan as a Carrier for Gene Therapy / 4.1: |
Chitosan Chemistry / 4.2.1: |
General Strategies for Chitosan Modification / 4.2.2: |
Chitosan-DNA interactions: Transfection Efficacy of Unmodified Chitosan / 4.2.3: |
Modified Chitosans: Strategies to Improve the Transfection Efficacy / 4.3: |
The Effects of Charge Density/Solubility and Degree of Acetylation / 4.3.1: |
Improving the Physicochemical Characteristics of the Nanoparticulate Systems: Solubility, Aggregation and RES Uptake / 4.3.2: |
Targeting Mediated by Cell Surface Receptors / 4.3.3: |
Hydrophobic Modification: Protecting the DNA and Improving the Internalization Process / 4.3.4: |
Methods of Preparation of Chitosan Nanoparticles / 4.4: |
Complex Coacervation / 4.4.1: |
Crosslinking Methods / 4.4.2: |
Chemical Crosslinking / 4.4.2.1: |
Ionic Crosslinking or Ionic Gelation / 4.4.2.2: |
Emulsion Crosslinking / 4.4.2.3: |
Spray Drying / 4.4.2.4: |
Other Methods / 4.4.2.5: |
DNA Loading into Nano- and Microparticles of Chitosan / 4.5: |
DNA Release and Release Kinetics / 4.6: |
Preclinical Evidence of Chitosan-DNA Complex Efficacy / 4.7: |
Potential Clinical Applications of Chitosan-DNA in Gene Therapy / 4.8: |
Conclusion / 4.9: |
Protein & Peptide-based Nanomaterials / II: |
Plant Protein-based Nanoparticles / Anne-Marie Orecchioni ; Cecile Duclairoir ; Juan Manuel Irache ; Evelyne Nakache5: |
Description of Plant Proteins / 5.1: |
Pea Seed Proteins / 5.2.1: |
Wheat Proteins / 5.2.2: |
Preparation of Protein Nanoparticles / 5.3: |
Preparation of Legumin and Vicilin Nanoparticles / 5.3.1: |
Preparation of Gliadin Nanoparticles / 5.3.2: |
Drug Encapsulation in Plant Protein Nanoparticles / 5.4: |
RA Encapsulation in Gliadin Nanoparticles / 5.4.1: |
VE Encapsulation in Gliadin Nanoparticles / 5.4.2: |
Lipophilic, Hydrophilic or Amphiphilic Drug Encapsulation / 5.4.3: |
Preparation of Ligand-Gliadin Nanoparticle Conjugates / 5.5: |
Bioadhesive Properties of Gliadin Nanoparticles / 5.6: |
Ex Vivo Studies with Gastrointestinal Mucosal Segments / 5.6.1: |
In Vivo Studies with Laboratory Animals / 5.6.2: |
Future Perspectives / 5.7: |
Size Optimization / 5.7.1: |
Immunization in Animals / 5.7.2: |
Peptide Nanoparticles / Klaus Langer5.8: |
Starting Materials for the Preparation of Nanoparticles / 6.1: |
Preparation Methods / 6.3: |
Nanoparticle Preparation by Emulsion Techniques / 6.3.1: |
Emulsion Technique for the Preparation of Albumin-based Microspheres and Nanoparticles / 6.3.1.1: |
Emulsion Technique for the Preparation of Gelatin-based Microspheres and Nanoparticles / 6.3.1.2: |
Emulsion Technique for the Preparation of Casein-based Microspheres and Nanoparticles / 6.3.1.3: |
Nanoparticle Preparation by Coacervation / 6.3.2: |
Complex Coacervation Techniques for the Preparation of Nanoparticles / 6.3.2.1: |
Simple Coacervation (Desolvation) Techniques for the Preparation of Nanoparticles / 6.3.2.2: |
Basic Characterization Techniques for Peptide Nanoparticles / 6.4: |
Drug Targeting with Nanoparticles / 6.5: |
Passive Drug Targeting with Particle Systems / 6.5.1: |
Active Drug Targeting with Particle Systems / 6.5.2: |
Surface Modifications of Protein-based Nanoparticles / 6.5.3: |
Surface Modification by Different Hydrophilic Compounds / 6.5.4: |
Surface Modification by Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Derivatives / 6.5.5: |
Surface Modification by Drug-targeting Ligands / 6.5.6: |
Different Surface Modification Strategies / 6.5.7: |
Applications as Drug Carriers and for Diagnostic Purposes / 6.6: |
Protein-based Nanoparticles in Gene Therapy / 6.6.1: |
Parenteral Application Route / 6.6.2: |
Preclinical Studies with Protein-based Particles / 6.6.2.1: |
Clinical Studies with Protein-based Particles / 6.6.2.2: |
Topical Application of Protein-based Particles / 6.6.3: |
Peroral Application of Protein-based Particles / 6.6.4: |
Immunological Reactions with Protein-based Microspheres / 6.7: |
Albumin Nanoparticles / Socorro Espuelas6.8: |
Serum Albumin / 7.1: |
Preparation of Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.3: |
"Conventional" Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.3.1: |
Preparation of Albumin Nanoparticles by Desolvation or Coacervation / 7.3.1.1: |
Preparation of Albumin Nanoparticles by Emulsification / 7.3.1.2: |
Other Techniques to Prepare Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.3.1.3: |
Surface-modified Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.3.2: |
Drug Encapsulation in Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.3.3: |
Biodistribution of Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.4: |
Pharmaceutical Applications / 7.5: |
Albumin Nanoparticles for Diagnostic Purposes / 7.5.1: |
Radiopharmaceuticals / 7.5.1.1: |
Echo-contrast Agents / 7.5.1.2: |
Albumin Nanoparticles as Carriers for Oligonucleotides and DNA / 7.5.2: |
Albumin Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Cancer / 7.5.3: |
Fluorouracil and Methotrexate Delivery / 7.5.3.1: |
Paclitaxel Delivery / 7.5.3.2: |
Albumin Nanoparticles in Suicide Gene Therapy / 7.5.3.3: |
Magnetic Albumin Nanoparticles / 7.5.4: |
Albumin Nanoparticles for Ocular Drug Delivery / 7.5.5: |
Topical Drug Delivery / 7.5.5.1: |
Intravitreal Drug Delivery / 7.5.5.2: |
Nanoscale Patterning of S-Layer Proteins as a Natural Self-assembly System / Margit Sara ; D. Pum ; C. Huber ; N. Ilk ; M. Pleschberger ; U. B. Sleytr7.6: |
General Properties of S-Layers / 8.1: |
Structure, Isolation, Self-Assembly and Recrystallization / 8.2.1: |
Chemistry and Molecular Biology / 8.2.2: |
S-Layers as Carbohydrate-binding Proteins / 8.2.3: |
Nanoscale Patterning of S-Layer Proteins / 8.3: |
Properties of S-Layer Proteins Relevant for Nanoscale Patterning / 8.3.1: |
Immobilization of Functionalities by Chemical Methods / 8.3.2: |
Patterning by Genetic Approaches / 8.3.3: |
The S-Layer Proteins SbsA, SbsB and SbsC / 8.3.3.1: |
S-Layer Fusion Proteins / 8.3.3.2: |
Spatial Control over S-Layer Reassembly / 8.4: |
S-Layers as Templates for the Formation of Regularly Arranged Nanoparticles / 8.5: |
Binding of Molecules and Nanoparticles to Functional Domains / 8.5.1: |
In Situ Synthesis of Nanoparticles on S-Layers / 8.5.2: |
Conclusions and Outlook / 8.6: |
Pharmaceutically Important Nanomaterials / III: |
Methods of Preparation of Drug Nanoparticles / Jonghwi Lee ; Gio-Bin Lim ; Hesson Chung9: |
Structures of Drug Nanoparticles / 9.1: |
Thermodynamic Approaches / 9.3: |
Lipid-based Pharmaceutical Nanoparticles / 9.3.1: |
What is a Lipid? / 9.3.2: |
Liquid Crystalline Phases of Hydrated Lipids with Planar and Curved Interfaces / 9.3.3: |
Oil-in-water-type Lipid Emulsion / 9.3.4: |
Liposomes / 9.3.5: |
Cubosomes and Hexosomes / 9.3.6: |
Other Lipid-based Pharmaceutical Nanoparticles / 9.3.7: |
Mechanical Approaches / 9.4: |
Types of Processing / 9.4.1: |
Characteristics of Wet Comminution / 9.4.2: |
Drying of Liquid Nanodispersions / 9.4.3: |
SCF Approaches / 9.5: |
SCF Characteristics / 9.5.1: |
Classification of SCF Particle Formation Processes / 9.5.2: |
RESS / 9.5.3: |
SAS / 9.5.4: |
SEDS / 9.5.5: |
Electrostatic Approaches / 9.6: |
Electrical Potential and Interfaces / 9.6.1: |
Electrospraying / 9.6.2: |
Production of Biofunctionalized Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Site-specific Drug Delivery / Rainer H. Muller ; Eliana B. Souto ; Torsten Goppert ; Sven Gohla10: |
Concept of Differential Adsorption / 10.1: |
Production of SLN / 10.3: |
Functionalization by Surface Modification / 10.4: |
Conclusions / 10.5: |
Biocompatible Nanoparticulate Systems for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy / Mostafa Sadoqi ; Sunil Kumar ; Cesar Lau-Cam ; Vishal Saxena11: |
Nanoscale Particulate Systems and their Building Blocks/Components / 11.1: |
Dendrimers / 11.2.1: |
Buckyballs and Buckytubes / 11.2.2: |
Quantum Dots / 11.2.3: |
Polymeric Micelles / 11.2.4: |
Biodegradable Nanoparticles / 11.2.5: |
Preparation of Nanoparticles / 11.3.1: |
Biodegradable Optical Nanoparticles / 11.4: |
Optical Nanoparticles as a Potential Technology for Tumor Diagnosis / 11.4.1: |
Optical Nanoparticles as a Potential Technology for Tumor Treatment / 11.4.2: |
Optical Imaging and PDT / 11.5: |
Optical Imaging / 11.5.1: |
Fluorescence-based Optical Imaging / 11.5.1.1: |
NIR Fluorescence Imaging / 11.5.1.2: |
NIR Dyes for Fluorescence Imaging / 11.5.1.3: |
PDT / 11.5.2: |
Basis of PDT / 11.5.2.1: |
Photosensitizers for PDT / 11.5.2.2: |
ICG: An Ideal Photoactive Agent for Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment / 11.5.3: |
Clinical Uses of ICG / 11.5.3.1: |
Structure and Physicochemical Properties of ICG / 11.5.3.2: |
Binding Properties of ICG / 11.5.3.3: |
Metabolism, Excretion and Pharmacokinetics of ICG / 11.5.3.4: |
Toxicity of ICG / 11.5.3.5: |
Tumor Imaging with ICG / 11.5.3.6: |
PDT with ICG / 11.5.3.7: |
Limitations of ICG for Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment / 11.5.3.8: |
Recent Approaches for Improving the Blood Circulation Time and Uptake of ICG by Tumors / 11.5.3.9: |
Recent Approaches for ICG Stabilization In Vitro / 11.5.3.10: |
PLGA-based Nanoparticulate Delivery System for ICG / 11.6: |
Rationale of Using a PLGA-based Nanoparticulate Delivery System for ICG / 11.6.1: |
In Vivo Pharmacokinetics of ICG Solutions and Nanoparticles / 11.6.2: |
Conclusions and Future Work / 11.7: |
Nanoparticles for Crossing Biological Membranes / R. Pawar ; A. Avramoff ; A. J. Domb12: |
Cell Membranes / 12.1: |
Functions of Biological Membranes / 12.2.1: |
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Aspects of Biological Membranes / 12.2.2: |
Problems of Drugs Crossing through Biological Membranes / 12.3: |
Through the Skin / 12.3.1: |
Mechanical Irritation of Skin / 12.3.1.1: |
Low-voltage Electroporation of the Skin / 12.3.1.2: |
Through the BBB / 12.3.2: |
Small Drugs / 12.3.2.1: |
Limitations of Small Drugs / 12.3.2.1.1: |
Peptide Drug Delivery via SynB Vectors / 12.3.2.2: |
GI Barrier / 12.3.3: |
Intestinal Translocation and Disease / 12.3.3.1: |
Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery / 12.4: |
Skin |
Skin as Semipermeable Nanoporous Barrier / 12.4.1.1: |
Hydrophilic Pathway through the Skin Barrier / 12.4.1.2: |
Solid-Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN) Skin Delivery / 12.4.2: |
Chemical Stability of SLN / 12.4.2.1: |
In Vitro Occlusion of SLN / 12.4.2.2: |
In Vivo SLN: Occlusion, Elasticity and Wrinkles / 12.4.2.3: |
Active Compound Penetration into the Skin / 12.4.2.4: |
Controlled Release of Cosmetic Compounds / 12.4.2.5: |
Novel UV Sunscreen System Using SLN / 12.4.2.6: |
Polymer-based Nanoparticulate Delivery to the Skin / 12.4.3: |
Subcutaneous Nanoparticulate Antiepileptic Drug Delivery / 12.4.4: |
Nanoparticulate Anticancer Drug Delivery / 12.4.5: |
Paclitaxel / 12.4.5.1: |
Doxorubicin / 12.4.5.2: |
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) / 12.4.5.3: |
Antineoplastic Agents / 12.4.5.4: |
Gene Delivery / 12.4.5.5: |
Breast Cancer / 12.4.5.6: |
Nanofibers Composed of Nonbiodegradable Polymer / 12.4.6: |
Electrostatic Spinning / 12.4.6.1: |
Scanning Electron Microscopy / 12.4.6.2: |
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) / 12.4.6.3: |
Nanoparticulate Delivery to the BBB / 12.5: |
Peptide Delivery to the BBB / 12.5.1: |
Peptide Conjugation through a Disulfide Bond / 12.5.1.1: |
Biodegradable Polymer Based Nanoparticulate Delivery to BBB / 12.5.2: |
Nanoparticulate Gene Delivery to the BBB / 12.5.3: |
Mechanism of Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery to the BBB / 12.5.4: |
Nanoparticulate Thiamine-coated Delivery to the BBB / 12.5.5: |
Nanoparticle Optics and Living Cell Imaging / 12.5.6: |
Oral Nanoparticulate Delivery / 12.6: |
Lectin-conjugated Nanoparticulate Oral Delivery / 12.6.1: |
Oral Peptide Nanoparticulate-based Delivery / 12.6.2: |
Polymer-Based Oral Peptide Nanoparticulate Delivery / 12.6.3: |
Polyacrylamide Nanospheres / 12.6.3.1: |
Poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) PACA Nanocapsules / 12.6.3.2: |
Derivatized Amino Acid Microspheres / 12.6.3.3: |
Lymphatic Oral Nanoparticulate Delivery / 12.6.4: |
Oral Nanosuspension Delivery / 12.6.5: |
Mucoadhesion of Nanoparticles after Oral Administration / 12.6.6: |
Protein Nanoparticulate Oral Delivery / 12.6.7: |
Index |