The book also goes into the ideas behind cellular therapies and how they may overcome drug resistance and make existing cancer treatments more effective. By elaborating on the value of diversity and inclusion in cancer research and treatment, the book also emphasizes the importance of all patients having equal access to innovative therapies. All things considered, this book is a great tool for researchers, doctors, and students in the cancer treatment sector.
Table of Contents
1. A Brief Overview of Cancer Cell Biology2. Emerging need for advanced drug delivery systems in cancer
3. Drug Delivery Systems for Cellular Therapies
4. Cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
5. Erythrocyte cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
6. Adipocyte cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
7. Platelet cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
8. Mesenchymal Stem cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
9. Natural killer cell-based drug delivery in cancer treatment
10. Macrophages and Monocytes cell-based drug delivery in cancer treatment
11. Neutrophils-based drug delivery in cancer treatment
12. Dendritic cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
13. Myeloid-derived suppressor cell-based drug delivery for cancer treatment
14. Challenges and future directions associate with Cellular Therapies for Cancer Treatment
Authors
Arun Kumar Singh Assistant Professor, University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University V.P.O. Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, Distt. Mohali, Punjab, India. Arun Kumar Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University V.P.O. Sahauran , India. He completed his M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics from Galgotias University, Greater Noida. His research interests include nano-formulation, blockchain, IoT, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cancer biology, and neuroscience. He has contributed to academic books and book chapters and has published review articles in the areas of pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare technology. His work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches integrating pharmaceutical research with emerging digital and computational technologies. Neeraj Mishra Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.Dr. Neeraj Mishra is Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Gwalior. He has over 20 years of teaching and research experience in pharmaceutics, with particular expertise in novel drug delivery systems, localized and targeted drug delivery, and nanocarrier-based therapeutics for disease. His formulations and controlled delivery approaches are aimed at improving therapeutic outcomes. Dr. Mishra has supervised postgraduate and doctoral research scholars, has contributed widely to academic literature through research publications, books, and book chapters with leading international publishers. He has won several awards including Outstanding Scientist Award, and Distinguished Professor Award. He is associated with innovation in pharmaceutical sciences through patented research contributions. Over the course of his career, he has received several academic and scientific recognitions for his contributions to teaching, and research. He has been recognized internationally for his research impact and scholarly contributions.
Anoop Kumar Assistant Professor, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), India.Dr. Anoop Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University (DPSRU), India. With a distinguished career, he has previously served as an Assistant Professor and Head at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, and as Head and Associate Professor at ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. Dr. Kumar has also held research positions at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Translational Health Science Institute (THSTI). He earned his Ph.D. from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, as a DST INSPIRE Fellow. He is an Associate Editor for Health Sciences Review and Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. His research focuses on drug repurposing, clinical trial meta-analysis, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacovigilance.
Pranav Kumar Prabhakar Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India.Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor and Head at Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India. He is among the World's Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). He completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. Dr. Pranav is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for many reputed national and international journals. His honors include a travel grant from IIT Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 160+ research articles, authored/edited 24 books, and 48 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.
