Download or read book Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Cyclodextrins written by Juan José Torres Labandeira and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Cyclodextrins, held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, May 31 - June 3, 1998. The papers collected represent a summary of the last two years' achievements in the application of cyclodextrins in such diverse fields as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, textiles, chromatography and environmental sciences. Highlights: Chiral selection of chemicals, nuclear waste management, cyclodextrins in nasal drug delivery, cyclodextrins in pulmonary drug delivery, cyclodextrins as pharmaceutical excipients, pharmacokinetics, stabilization of drugs by cyclodextrins, structural characterization of cyclodextrin complexes by nuclear magnetic resonance and molecular modeling, artificial receptors, large cyclodextrins, cyclodextrins as enzyme models, new cyclodextrin derivatives and potentials. Audience: This book will be of interest to researchers whose work involves biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food and chemicals and chromatographic methods, as well as fundamental cyclodextrin research.

Download or read book Nanoparticulates as Drug Carriers written by V. P. Torchilin and published by Imperial College Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by key experts in the field of nanomedicine, this book provides a broad introduction to the important field of nanomedicine and application of nanotechnology for drug delivery. It covers up-to-date information regarding various nanoparticulate drug delivery systems, describes the various opportunities for the application of nanoparticular drug carriers in different areas of clinical medicine, and analyzes already available information on their clinical applications. This book can be used as an advanced textbook by graduate students and young scientists and clinicians at the early stages of their career. It is also suitable for non-experts from related areas of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, physiology, experimental and clinical medicine, and pharmaceutical sciences, who are interested in general problems of drug delivery and drug targeting, as well as in more specialized topics of using nanoparticulate-mediated drug delivery approaches in the individual areas of clinical medicine. Prof Torchilin is an expert in Nanomedicine and a recipient of numerous awards including the Lenin Prize in Science & Technology of the former USSR, membership in the European Academy of Sciences, and AAPS Research Achievement Award in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery. He served as an Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School before joining Northeastern University as the Chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Introduction. Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery: Needs and Requirements (442 KB). Contents: Nanoparticle Flow: Implications for Drug Delivery (A T Florence); Polymer Micelles as Drug Carriers (E V Batrakova et al.); Lipoproteins as Pharmaceutical Carriers (S Liu et al.); Dendrimers as Nanoparticular Drug Carriers (S Svenson & D A Tomalia); Cells and Cell Ghosts as Drug Carriers (J M Lanao & M L Sayalero); Magnetic Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers (U O Hnfeli & M Chastellain); Liposomal Drug Carriers in Cancer Therapy (A A Gabizon); Delivery of Nanoparticles to the Cardiovascular System (B-A Khaw); Nanoparticles for Targeting Lymphatics (W Phillips); Nanoparticular Carriers for Ocular Drug Delivery (A Sanchez & M J Alonso); and other papers. Readership: Graduate students, academics in nanomedicine, clinicians, pharmacologists, pharmacists, bioengineers, researchers in biotechnology and diagnostic imaging."

Download or read book Microencapsulation written by Simon Benita and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting breakthrough research pertinent to scientists in a wide range of disciplines-from medicine and biotechnology to cosmetics and pharmacy-this Second Edition provides practical approaches to complex formulation problems encountered in the development of particulate delivery systems at the micro- and nano-size level. Completely revised and e

Download or read book Nanotechnology Applications in the Food Industry written by V Ravishankar Rai and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology is increasingly used in the food industry in the production, processing, packaging, and preservation of foods. It is also used to enhance flavor and color, nutrient delivery, and bioavailability, and to improve food safety and in quality management. Nanotechnology Applications in the Food Industry is a comprehensive reference book containing exhaustive information on nanotechnology and the scope of its applications in the food industry. The book has five sections delving on all aspects of nanotechnology and its key role in food industry in the present scenario. Part I on Introduction to Nanotechnology in Food Sector covers the technological basis for its application in food industry and in agriculture. The use of nanosized foods and nanomaterials in food, the safety issues pertaining to its applications in foods and on market analysis and consumer perception of food nanotechnology has been discussed in the section. Part II on Nanotechnology in Food Packaging reviews the use of nanopolymers, nanocomposites and nanostructured coatings in food packaging. Part III on Nanosensors for Safe and Quality Foods provides an overview on nanotechnology in the development of biosensors for pathogen and food contaminant detections, and in sampling and food quality management. Part IV on Nanotechnology for Nutrient Delivery in Foods deals with the use of nanotechnology in foods for controlled and effective release of nutrients. Part V on Safety Assessment for Use of Nanomaterials in Food and Food Production deliberates on the benefits and risks associated with the extensive and long term applications of nanotechnology in food sector.

Download or read book Proceedings of 7th Annual Congress on Materials Research and Technology 2017 written by ConferenceSeries and published by ConferenceSeries. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: February 20-21, 2017 Berlin, Germany Key Topics : Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Healthcare, Materials in Industry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Physics, Energy Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science, Advanced Materials and Devices, Characterization and Testing of Materials, Entrepreneurs Investment Meet,

Download or read book NBC Risks Current Capabilities and Future Perspectives for Protection written by Torsten Sohns and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Research Workshop in Bucharest from 20. to 22. 04. 1998 covered a broad spectrum of medical and pharmaceutical approaches dealing to maintenaning and restoring of the health of civilians and military personnel exposed to ionizing radiation or biological or chemical agents. The current capabilities and future perspectives for protection against NBC hazards were analyzed from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this context the planning of medical support operations was addressed as were aspects of practical medicine and forwardlooking scientific approaches. The main areas covered were: -general approach and NBC risks -pharmacoprotection and treatment -skin protection and decontamination -pharmaceutical aspects of protectants -environmental aspects of NBC disarmament Acknowledgments The editors would like to express their thanks to NATO for having made this publication possible and all the participants of the conference who contributed their publications. In particular, the editors would like to thank Constantin Mircioiu and his staff for their assistance and support during all stages of the conference and editing. In addition, they are grateful to Harald Kempf and his staff for their editorial assistance in preparing this volume. THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: HEALTH RISKS -An Analysisfrom a Medical Perspective- T. SOHNS German Armed Forces Medical Academy Neuherbergstr. II, D -80937 Munich Summary: The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction I and long-range means of delivery continues to be a matter of serious concern as it can pose a direct threat to national and international security.

Download or read book Handbook of Pharmaceutical Wet Granulation written by Ajit S. Narang and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Pharmaceutical Wet Granulation: Theory and Practice in a Quality by Design Paradigm offers a single and comprehensive reference dedicated to all aspects of pharmaceutical wet granulation, taking a holistic approach by combining introductory principles with practical solutions. Chapters are written by international experts across industry, academic and regulatory settings, and cover a wide spectrum of relevant and contemporary wet granulation topics, techniques and processes. The books' focus on process analytical technology, quality by design principles, granulation equipment, modeling, scale-up, control and real time release makes it a timely and valuable resource for all those involved in pharmaceutical wet granulation. - Discusses fundamentals of theory and current industrial practice in the field of wet granulation, including product and process design and role of material properties in wet granulation - Examines the modern evolution of wet granulation through current topics such as established and novel process analytical technologies (PATs), and product development and scale-up paradigms - Written for scientists working within the pharmaceutical industry, as well as academics, regulatory officials and equipment vendors who provide PAT tools and granulation equipment

Download or read book Assessing Bioavailablility of Drug Delivery Systems written by Jean-Maurice Vergnaud and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-05-26 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring how to apply in vitro/in vivo correlations for controlled release dosage forms, Bioavailability of Drug Delivery Systems: Mathematical Modeling clearly elucidates this complex phenomena and provides a guide for the respective mathematical modeling. The book introduces mathematical modeling methods for calculating the profiles of plasma le

Download or read book Proceedings of 9th International Congress on Nutrition Health 2017 written by ConferenceSeries and published by ConferenceSeries. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: February 20-21, 2017 Berlin, Germany Key Topics : Nutrition and Health, Nutritional Deficiencies and Disorders, Nutrition in Cancer and Chronic Illness, Nutritional Therapies and Treatments, Sports Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition and Child Care, Balanced Nutrition and Dietary Assessment Studies, Diabetic Nutrition and Meal Plans, Clinical Nutrition, Obesity and Weight-Loss Nutrition, Nutrition in Adolescents and Teens, Women and Maternal Nutrition-Dietary Plans, Anaemia and Nutritional Illness, Plant nutrition and Nutraceuticals, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Livestock Nutrition, Animal and Dairy nutrition, Advanced Knowledge and Current research in Nutrition,

Download or read book Cyclodextrins in Pharmaceutics Cosmetics and Biomedicine written by Erem Bilensoy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclodextrins in Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, and Biomedicine covers a wide range of knowledge on cyclodextrins, from an overview of molecular and supramolecular aspects of cyclodextrin physicochemistry, to the latest outcomes in cyclodextrin use and future possibilities in the employment of these systems. This book focuses on the derivatives and physicochemical and biological properties of cyclodextrins, and considers drug delivery through topical, mucosal, and oral via cyclodextrin complexes.

Download or read book Handbook of Pharmaceutical Granulation Technology written by Dilip M. Parikh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Edition presents all pharmaceutical industry personnel and those in academia with critical updates on the recent advances in granulation technology and changes in FDA regulatory guidelines. Addressing precisely how these recent innovations and revisions affect unit operation of particle generation and granulation, this text assists the re

Download or read book Proceedings of 7th Euro Global Summit on Clinical Microbiology and Mycotoxins 2017 written by ConferenceSeries and published by ConferenceSeries. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: February 27-28, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands Key Topics : Identification and characterization of Mycotoxins, Co-occurrence and Co-exposure, Disease and Mycotoxins monitoring, Detoxification/Degradation, Impact on Human Health and animal health, Toxicology, Carcinogenic myco-toxins and Epidemiology, Food contamination and control methodologies, Genetic-bio molecular controls of biosynthesis, Entrepreneur Investments Meet: Description, Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Safety, Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins, Applied Mycology, Chemistry of Mycotoxins, Mycotoxins Metabolites in Human and Animals, Chromatography of Mycotoxins, Mycotoxins in grain, Environmental Mycology, Mycotoxic Fungi, Food and Nutrition Toxicology, Food Borne Diseases, Fungal Allergy and Pathogenicity, Fungal Biotechnology,

Download or read book Excipient Applications in Formulation Design and Drug Delivery written by Ajit S Narang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, emerging trends in the design and development of drug products have indicated ever greater need for integrated characterization of excipients and in-depth understanding of their roles in drug delivery applications. This book presents a concise summary of relevant scientific and mechanistic information that can aid the use of excipients in formulation design and drug delivery applications. Each chapter is contributed by chosen experts in their respective fields, which affords truly in-depth perspective into a spectrum of excipient-focused topics. This book captures current subjects of interest – with the most up to date research updates – in the field of pharmaceutical excipients. This includes areas of interest to the biopharmaceutical industry users, students, educators, excipient manufacturers, and regulatory bodies alike.

Download or read book Percutaneous Absorption written by Nina Dragićević and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updating and expanding the scope of topics covered in the previous edition, Percutaneous Absorption: Drugs, Cosmetics, Mechanisms, Methods, Fifth Edition supplies new chapters on topics currently impacting the field including cutaneous metabolism, skin contamination, exposure to protein allergens, in vitro absorption methodology and the percutaneous absorption of chemical mixtures. Complete with studies on the role of the skin as a key portal of entry for chemicals into the body, this book serves as a detailed reference source for recent advances in the field, as well as an experimental guide for laboratory personnel. Key Features: Details in vivo and in vitro methods for measuring absorption, dermal decontamination, mechanisms of transdermal delivery, and the relationship of transepidermal water loss to percutaneous absorption Considers a range of mathematical models, the safety evaluation of cosmetic ingredients, the absorption of hair dyes, nanoparticles for drug delivery, and other novel methods of drug delivery Discusses topics including skin metabolism, the skin reservoir, and the effects of desquamation on absorption

Download or read book Predictive ADMET written by Jianling Wang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps readers integrate in silico, in vitro, and in vivo ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and toxicity) and PK (pharmacokinetics) data with routine testing applications so that pharmaceutical scientists can diagnose ADMET problems and present appropriate recommendations to move drug discovery programs forward. The book introduces the current clinical practice for drug discovery and development along with the impact on early risk assessment; consolidates the tools and models to intelligently integrate existing in silico, in vitro and in vivo ADMET data; and demonstrates successful cases and lessons learned from real drug discovery and development. In short, it is a book aimed to provide a practical road map for drug discovery and development scientists to generate efficacious and safe drugs for unmet medical needs.

Download or read book Food Processing and Preservation Technology written by Megh R. Goyal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-04-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Processing and Preservation Technology: Advances, Methods, and Applications confronts the challenges of food preservation by providing new research and information on the use of novel processing and preservation technologies during production, processing, and transportation in the food industry for the improvement of shelf life and the safety of foods. The book is organized in two main parts. The first section focuses on novel and nonthermal processing of food and food products. It looks at dielectric heating and ohmic heating as well as three-dimensional printing of foods and ozonization of food products. Part two delves into process interventions for food processing and preservations, discussing the applications of diverse novel food processing. The authors discuss drying technologies, advances in food fermentation technologies, mechanization of traditional indigenous products for preservation of food and safety, and different properties and concepts of bakery products. Key features: Examines different properties and attributes of some bakery foods, etc. Elucidates on novel nonthermal processing techniques and their mechanisms of actions for minimal loss of food nutrients and for food safety Discusses a variety of modern technologies that aim to reduce the spoilage of food products This volume presents valuable research on food processing, quality control, and safety measures for food products by means of novel processing and preservation technologies during production, processing, and transportation in the food industry.

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