Marine Biomaterials: Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Applications

Marine biomaterials and bio-based carriers are used for the targeted delivery of drugs and therapeutic applications, such as cancer therapy. They are widely used for tissue engineering and biomedical imaging. This book is intended for industry experts, students, and researchers in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, and material science and pharmacology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 453 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Marine-based biomedical carriers hold immense potential for the delivery of therapeutics, leveraging the unique properties of marine biomaterials and bio-based carriers. These materials and carriers find widespread applications in pharmaceutical and biomedical fields, enabling the efficient transport of small and large molecules. Biomaterial-based composites, scaffolds, and matrix systems emerge as promising platforms for controlled and prolonged drug release, ensuring targeted delivery to the desired site while minimizing premature release. This comprehensive book delves into the realm of targeted drug delivery and therapeutic applications, highlighting the utilization of marine biopolymers in cancer therapy. It encompasses various chapters that describe tissue engineering techniques employed to develop these marine-based carriers. Furthermore, marine biomaterial-based systems find extensive use in tissue engineering and biomedical imaging. Designed for industry experts, students, and researchers in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, material science, and pharmacology, this book provides valuable insights into the latest advancements and applications in this field.

Weight: 857g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811647864
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022