Table of Contents
1. Introduction and barriers in cancer therapeutics 2. Nanoencapsulation approaches for enhancing cancer therapy 3. Polymeric nanomaterial: expanding horizons in cancer therapeutics (A general introduction) 4. Chitosan vector 5. Polyethylenemine (PEI): An efficient carrier in Cancer Therapeutics 6. Poly(L-Glutamic Acid): A potential polymer in cancer therapy 7. PLGA for anticancer therapy 8. Dendrimers and modifications in targeted delivery 9. PLA for drug and gene delivery to tumours 10. PLL 11. Polycaprolactone 12. Poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) 13. Polymeric micelles: multifunctional properties and applications in cancer 14. Polymeric nanomaterials in theranostics 15. Development of promising polymers as vector in cancer therapy 16. Liposomes and their historical use for cancer applications 17. Lipid nanoparticles loaded with anticancer bioactives: state of the art 18. Clinical updates/approaches and future prospectives
Authors
Surendra Nimesh Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India; Professor (Adjunct), Department of Biomedical Science, Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur, India.. Dr. Surendra Nimesh did PhD in nanotechnology from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Science Research, University of Delhi and CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi, India. He did postdoctorate at Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, Montreal; Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Montreal and Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada. He has published several research and review articles and authored/coauthored seven books that includes two Elsevier books: The Design and Development of Novel Drugs and Vaccines (2021) and Gene Therapy: Potential Applications of Nanotechnology (2013). He is an internationally recognized expert of nanotechnology for biological applications with specialization in drug and gene delivery. Nidhi Gupta Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, India.Dr. Nidhi Gupta received PhD degree in virology from the National Institute of Immunology and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. She did doctoral research at Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Montreal, and McGill University, Montreal, Canada. She has several research and review articles to her credit along with three authored/coauthored books. Her field of interest includes catalytic nucleic acids, siRNA, antisense, and nanomedicine.
Guilherme Carneiro Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Brazil.Dr. Guilherme Carneiro did PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from Dr. L.A.M Ferreira in the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. After completing the doctoral research, he joined the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Brazil, as an assistant professor. His field of research includes lipid nanocarriers, hydrophobic ion pairing, cancer chemotherapy, skin permeation, neglected diseases (e.g., leishmaniasis, Chagas' disease), cosmetics, and food and packaging application.
