Nanophytomedicine: Harnessing Phytochemicals for Advanced Therapeutics explores the integration of phytochemicals and nanotechnology to develop advanced therapeutic solutions. The book offers an extensive overview of phytochemicals, explaining their sources, extraction methods, classifications, and applications in medicine. This emerging field aims to utilize the natural properties of phytochemicals to create innovative treatments for various diseases, with a particular focus on hard-to-treat conditions such as cancer. By combining plant-derived compounds with nanomaterials, researchers are unlocking new potential in precision medicine, seeking to enhance the efficacy of treatments while minimizing side effects and improving patient outcomes.
In 18 comprehensive chapters, the book delves into the therapeutic properties of phytochemicals, such as their antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects. It highlights the role of these compounds in combating diseases including cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The use of nano drug delivery systems is emphasized, showcasing how these technologies can improve the delivery and effectiveness of phytochemicals.
In 18 comprehensive chapters, the book delves into the therapeutic properties of phytochemicals, such as their antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects. It highlights the role of these compounds in combating diseases including cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The use of nano drug delivery systems is emphasized, showcasing how these technologies can improve the delivery and effectiveness of phytochemicals.
Table of Contents
Part A: Phytochemicals: properties and applications1. Phytochemicals; the application of ancient roots in modern medicine
2. Phytochemicals: Nurturing Antioxidant, Antifungal, and Anti-inflammatory Supply
3. Harnessing Phytochemicals for Functional Food Formulation
Part B: Phytochemicals and treatment of hard-to-treat diseases
4. Phytochemicals in suppressing cancer proliferation
5. Phytochemicals in suppressing cancer metastasis
6. Phytochemicals in treatment of multidrug resistance cancer
7. Phytochemicals in treatment of neurological diseases
8. Phytochemicals and Diabetes
9. Phytochemicals in treatment of Liver and Kidney related disease
10. Phytochemicals in treatment of cardiovascular disease
11. Application of phytochemicals in clinical trials for treatment of diseases and malignant tumors
Part C: Nanophytomedicine application in cancer therapy
12. Nanophytomedicine, Advancing Bioavailability, targeted Delivery, therapeutic performance of Herbal Medicine
13. Ethical Considerations, Regulatory Challenges, and Issues in Nanophytomedicine
14. Lipid-based nanoparticles for delivery of phytochemicals in cancer therapy
15. Carbon based nanomaterials and their applications in cancer therapy
16. Polymeric nanomaterials and their applications in cancer therapy
17. Metal based nanomaterials and their applications in cancer therapy
18. Biomolecules based nanomaterials and their applications in cancer therapy
Authors
Ali Zarrabi Department of Biomedical Engineering, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey. Ali Zarrabi is an Associate Professor and Principal Investigator in the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, at Istinye University, in Turkey. He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and a PhD in Nanobiotechnology from Sharif University of Technology. His group works at the interface of supramolecular chemistry, bioengineering, and medicine to develop approaches for simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of diseases. He has been active as a faculty member for more than 12 years. His current research interests include nanomaterials, nanotheranostics, novel wound dressing and skin patches, and translational nanomedicine. Developing wearable biosensors and diagnostic patches has recently been considered in Zarrabi Lab. Arezoo Khosravi Okan University, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey.Arezoo Khosravi is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Genetic and Bioengineering, at Okan University, in Turkey. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering, and a PhD in Nanomaterials. She has six years of experience as a faculty member, working on different applications of nanomaterials. Her research focuses on biomedical engineering aspects and applications of nanomaterials and nanostructured platforms.
Atefeh Zarepour Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey. Atefeh Zarepour received her PhD in Nanobiotechnology from the University of Isfahan, Iran. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Istinye University in Istanbul, Turkey. She has worked on the design and application of different types of smart nanotheranostic agents for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Her main research interest is engineering of nanomaterials for different applications such as anticancer, antimicrobial, nutraceutical, and environmental applications.
