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Considering the fluid nature of nano breakthroughs--and the delicate balance between benefits and consequences as they apply to medicine--readers at all levels require a practical, understandable base of information about these developments to take greatest advantage of them. Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine meets that need by introducing non-experts to nanomedicine and its evolving organizational infrastructure.
This practical reference investigates the impact of nanotechnology on applications in medicine and biomedical sciences, and the broader societal and economic effects. Eschewing technological details, it focuses on enhancing awareness of the business, regulatory, and administrative aspects of medical applications. It gives readers a critical, balanced, and realistic evaluation of existing nanomedicine developments and future prospects--an ideal foundation upon which to plan and make decisions.
Covers the use of nanotechnology in medical applications including imaging, diagnosis and monitoring, drug delivery systems, surgery, tissue regeneration, and prosthetics
Part of the Perspectives in Nanotechnology series--which contains broader coverage of the societal implications of nanotechnology--this book can be used as a standalone reference. Organized by historical perspective, current status, and future prospects, this powerful book:
Explores background, definitions and terms, and recent trends and forces in nanomedicine Surveys the landscape of nanomedicine in government, academia, and the private sector Reviews projected future directions, capabilities, sustainability, and equity of nanomedicine, and choices to be made regarding its use Includes graphical illustrations, references, and keywords to reinforce concepts and aid further researchIn its assessment of alternative and sometimes conflicting concepts proposed for the application of nanotechnology to medicine, this book surveys major initiatives and the work of leading labs and innovators. It uses informative examples and case summaries to illustrate proven accomplishments and imagined possibilities in research and development.
Table of Contents
Part I Perspectives |
Nanomedicine: Scientific Basis and Societal Implications |
Medicine |
Nanotechnology |
What Is Nanoscience and Where Does It Fit in the Sciences? |
Origins of Nanotechnology |
Molecular and Cell Biology and Protein Bioscience: A Model of Life as Organic Nanomachinery |
Nanotechnology Leads to a Fundamentally New Approach to Engineering Design |
Societal and Economic Impacts |
Impact of Nanotechnology on Medicine |
The Grand Challenge of Nanotechnology |
Some Definitions and Nanomedical Areas of Emphasis |
Healthcare Crisis: How Can Nanotechnology Contribute to a Solution? |
Historical Perspectives and Technological Breakthroughs |
Brief Highlights of Nanomedicine History |
Medical Milestones |
Emerging National and Global Nanomedicine Initiatives |
Some Developments in Nanomedicine |
Current Examples of Nanomedicine in Practice and Research |
NIH Nanomedicine Initiative |
Putting Medical Nanoscience into Practice: Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine |
Part II Beginnings of Medical Nanotechnology |
Nanomedicine: Proposals and Promise |
Introduction and Overview |
Impacts of Nanotechnology on Medicine |
An Overview of the Architecture of Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine |
Nanoscience: Bridging the Gap between Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
Medication: Nanoparticles for Imaging and Drug Delivery |
Introduction: The Emergence of Nanotechnology Applications in Medicine |
Nanoparticles for Medical Imaging |
Nanoparticles for Targeted Imaging and Delivery of Energy |
Nanoparticles for Delivery of Drugs |
Some Therapeutic Application Areas for Nanoparticles Theranostics |
Conclusion: Nanomedicines Have a Broad Impact Throughout Medicine |
Intervention: Nanotechnology in Reconstructive Intervention and Surgery |
Nanoengineered Materials in Surgical and Restorative Applications |
Bridging the Gap between Drugs and Surgery with Endoscopic MEMS |
Robotics in Surgery: The Technology |
Robotics in Surgical Practice |
Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies in Surgical and Endoscopic Navigation |
Summary of Translational Development of Nanoengineered Regenerative Tissue Therapy |
Regeneration: Nanomaterials for Tissue Regeneration |
Introduction: The Role of Nanotechnology in Tissue Regeneration |
Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration |
Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering |
Tissue Engineering for Nerve Regeneration |
Nanotechnology for Regeneration of the Brain |
Use of Nanoengineered Scaffolding with Cells for Central Nervous System Regeneration |
New Developments in Cell Therapy Accelerated by Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Conclusion: Toward Clinical Therapies Based on Integrated Medical Nanoscience |
Restoration: Nanotechnology in Tissue Replacement and Prosthetics |
Nanoscale Biomaterials and Technologies for Tissue Engineering |
Application of Tissue Engineering in Medicine |
Nanotechnology and Prosthetics |
Summary of Nanoengineered Restorative Tissue Engineering and Prosthetics |
Diagnosis: Nanosensors in Diagnosis and Medical Monitoring |
Sensors: Nanotechnology-Driven Advances in Diagnostic and Monitoring Technology |
Technologies for Genomics and Proteomics |
Applied Genomics and Proteomics: From Personalized Medicine to Global Epidemiology |
Real-Time and In Vivo Medical Monitoring |
Part III Future Directions and Transformations |
Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis: Integrated Biomolecular Nanoscience |
Maturation of Medical Nanotechnologies |
Continued Impacts of Nanotechnology-Driven Capabilities |
Nanotechnologies in Translation from Research |
Indirect Impacts of Nanotechnology-Enabled Systems on Practice |
Translation of Medical Nanotechnologies into Clinical Practice |
Challenging Boundaries: Life and Material, Self and Environment |
Nanotechnology and Medicine: A Powerful Confluence |
Historical Origins of Medical Traditions |
Knowledge of the Genome |
Replacement Parts for the Body |
Augmentation of Human Characteristics and Abilities |
Extension of Life |
Issues with Transplanted Cells for Regeneration |
Medicalization of Normal Conditions |
Other Boundaries Yet More Weird |
Sustainability and Future Choices for Societies |
Nanotechnology and Medicine as a Socioeconomic Activity |
Questions of Change |
Index |