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Book Handbook of Harnessing Biomaterials in Nanomedicine

Download or read book Handbook of Harnessing Biomaterials in Nanomedicine written by Dan Peer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concentrates on the use of biomaterials in nanomedicine. The areas of focus include drug delivery by polymers, lipids, and carbohydrates for the delivery of small molecules, RNA interference, and proteins; the use of nano-proteins such as antibodies and peptides as targeting agents for therapeutics and diagnosis; the use of nanocarrier-based biomaterials for manipulation of stem cells; different aspects of toxicity of nanocarriers (the immune response, liver toxicity, and many more); and success stories of biomaterials that have reached the clinics. The book covers theoretical and experimental analysis of various biomaterials that are used in nanomedicine, research methods and preparation techniques, and several promising applications.

Book Handbook of Harnessing Biomaterials in Nanomedicine

Download or read book Handbook of Harnessing Biomaterials in Nanomedicine written by Dan Peer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanomedicine has emerged as a novel field in medicine integrating nano-scale technologies with materials sciences, chemistry and biology. The medical application of nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize diagnosis and therapy and bring this new field from a notion into reality while impacting the lives of millions around the world. This second edition compiles and details the latest cutting-edge research in science and medicine from the interdisciplinary standpoint who are currently revolutionizing drug delivery techniques through the development of nanomedicines. Edited by Dan Peer, a prominent bio-nanotechnologiest, this book will attract anyone involved materials sciences, chemistry, biology and medicine that would like to design applications in the medical field of nanotechnology towards cancer therapy, inflammation, viral infection, imaging and toxicity.

Book Handbook of Clinical Nanomedicine

Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Nanomedicine written by Raj Bawa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 1686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook (55 chapters) provides a comprehensive roadmap of basic research in nanomedicine as well as clinical applications. However, unlike other texts in nanomedicine, it not only highlights current advances in diagnostics and therapeutics but also explores related issues like nomenclature, historical developments, regulatory aspects, nanosim

Book Handbook of Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

Download or read book Handbook of Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials written by Bengt Fadeel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapidly evolving field of nanomedicine refers to the clinical application of nanotechnologies. However, as with all new technologies, there are ethical, safety, and regulatory issues. This handbook, written by leading international experts, provides a meticulous overview of the state of the art of safety assessment of nanomaterials (nanotoxicology) in the context of their application in nanomedicine. The volume includes a historical perspective on the development of nanomedicine and its regulation, and a personal view of the future of (nano)medicine by Patrick Hunziker, president of the European Society of Nanomedicine. Ethical considerations in relation to nanomedicine are discussed. There are a series of chapters on organ-specific toxicities of nanomaterials, including pulmonary and cardiovascular toxicity, neurotoxicity, dermatotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity, as well as a discussion on immunotoxicity and genotoxicity. The importance of a thorough characterization of physicochemical properties of nanomaterials is emphasized. The handbook also contains a critical discussion on the applicability of in vitro versus in vivo methods and models for nanosafety assessment, along with an introduction to mathematical modeling approaches with a view to a predictive toxicology of nanomaterials. The overall aim is to provide a comprehensive, science-based framework for safety assessment of current and future nanomedicines.

Book Behaviors and Persistence of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications

Download or read book Behaviors and Persistence of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications written by Domenico Cassano and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last two decades, several promising engineered nanomaterials that combine therapeutic features and imaging functionalities have been presented, but very few have arrived on the market. The purpose of this book is to collect and comprehensively discuss the advances in this current and exciting topic in order to promote and enhance its growth. In the first part, a general introduction about the main features of both organic and inorganic nanomaterials is provided. Then, the most promising and innovative applications for cancer treatment and diagnostic are introduced. In the second part, an analysis of the nanomaterials in the market for healthcare applications is presented. The issue of unwanted accumulation of metals in organisms after the designed action is then discussed. Finally, the most recent progresses in the design of nanomaterials that are able to escape from organisms after the selected action are comprehensively described, and the perspectives of this exciting field provided.

Book Handbook of Nanobiomedical Research

Download or read book Handbook of Nanobiomedical Research written by Vladimir Torchilin and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2014 with total page 2348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book consists of 4 volumes containing about 70 chapters covering all the major aspects of the growing area of nanomedicine. Leading scientists from 15 countries cover all major areas of nanobiomedical research materials for nanomedicine, application of nanomedicine in therapy of various diseases, use of nanomedicines for diagnostic purposes, technology of nanomedicines, and new trends in nanobiomedical research. This is the first detailed handbook specifically addressing various aspects of nanobiomedicine. Readers are treated to cutting-edge research and the newest data from leading researchers in this area.Contents: "Materials for Nanomedicine: "Liposomal Nanomedicines "(Amr S Abu Lila, Tatsuhiro Ishida and Theresa M Allen)"Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications "(Karsten Mader)"Micellar Nanopreparations for Medicine "(Rupa Sawant and Aditi Jhaveri)"Nanoemulsions in Medicine "(William B Tucker and Sandro Mecozzi)"Drug Nanocrystals and Nanosuspensions in Medicine "(Leena Peltonen, Jouni Hirvonen and Timo Laaksonen)"Polymeric Nanosystems for Integrated Image-Guided Cancer Therapy "(Amit Singh, Arun K Iyer and Mansoor M Amiji)"Polysaccharide-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery "(Carmen Teijeiro, Adam McGlone, Noemi Csaba, Marcos Garcia-Fuentes and Maria J Alonso)"Dendrimers for Biomedical Applications "(Lisa M Kaminskas, Victoria M McLeod, Seth A Jones, Ben J Boyd and Christopher J H Porter)"Layer-by-Layer Nanopreparations for Medicine Smart Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Capsules and Coatings "(Rawil F Fakhrullin, Gleb B Sukhorukov and Yuri M Lvov)"Inorganic Nanopreparations for Nanomedicine "(James Ramos and Kaushal Rege)"Silica-Based Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging and Drug Delivery Applications "(Stephanie A Kramer and Wenbin Lin)"Carbon Nanotubes in Biomedical Applications "(Krunal K Mehta, Elena E Paskaleva, Jonathan S Dordick and Ravi S Kane)"Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications "(Mahmoud Elsabahy and Karen L Wooley)"Structure Activity Relationships for Tumor-Targeting Gold Nanoparticles "(Erik C Dreaden, Ivan H El-Sayed and Mostafa A El-Sayed)"Silver Nanoparticles as Novel Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents "(Stefania Galdiero, Annarita Falanga, Marco Cantisani, Avinash Ingle, Massimiliano Galdiero and Mahendra Rai)"Magnetic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery "(Rainer Tietze, Harald Unterweger and Christoph Alexiou)"Quantum Dots as a Platform Nanomaterial for Biomedical Applications "(Eleonora Petryayeva, Roza Bidshahri, Kate Liu, Charles A Haynes, Igor L Medintz, and W Russ Algar)""Applications in Therapy: "The Application of Nanomedicine to Cardiovascular Diseases "(Kevin M Bardon, Olivier Kister and Jason R McCarthy)"Nanomedicines for Restenosis Therapy "(J E Tengood, I Fishbein, R J Levy and M Chorny)"Nanopreparations for Cancer Treatment and Diagnostics "(Jayant Khandare, Shashwat Banerjee and Tamara Minko)"Nanoparticles in the Gastrointestinal Tract "(Abraham Rubinstein)"Nanopreparations for Oral Administration "(D Hubbard, D J Brayden and H Ghandehari)"Nanopreparations for Central Nervous System Diseases "(Leyuan Xu and Hu Yang)"Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery: Permeation Pathways and Applications "(Marianna Foldvari, Marjan Gharagozloo and Christine Li)"Lysosomes and Nanotherapeutics: Diseases, Treatments, and Side Effects "(Rachel L Manthe and Silvia Muro)"Nanostructured Biomaterials for Inhibiting Cancer Cell Functions "(Lijuan Zhang and Thomas J Webster)"Nanomedicine in Otorhinolaryngology"

Book Handbook of Telechelic Polyesters  Polycarbonates  and Polyethers

Download or read book Handbook of Telechelic Polyesters Polycarbonates and Polyethers written by Sophie M. Guillaume and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telechelic polymers have garnered a great deal of scientific interest due to their reactive chain-end functions. This comprehensive book compiles and details the basic principles of and cutting-edge research in telechelic polyesters, polycarbonates, and polyethers, ranging from synthesis to applications. It discusses general strategies toward telechelic polymers, centered on the fundamental aspects of polycondensation reactions, of cationic, anionic, coordination-insertion, and activated monomer mechanisms of the metal-, enzyme-, or otherwise organocatalyzed ring-opening polymerization of cyclic monomers, and of postpolymerization chemical modification methods of polymer precursors. All main classes of polymers are covered separately, comprising polyhydroxyalkanoates, poly(ε-caprolactone)s, poly(lactic acid)s, polylactides, polycarobnates, and polyethers, including synthetic approaches as well as some illustrative, up-to-date examples and uses. The book also addresses applications of hydroxyl, thiol, amino, or acrylate/methacrylate end-capped polymers as starting materials for the preparation of diverse polymer architectures ranging from block, graft, and star-shaped polymers and micelles to precursors for ATRP macroinitiators, polyurethane copolymers, shape-memory polymers, or nanosized drug delivery systems. The book will appeal to advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of polymer science; researchers in macromolecular science, especially those with an interest in functional and reactive polymers; and polymer chemists in academia and industry.

Book Nanomedicine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kenneth A. Howard
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2016-05-27
  • ISBN : 1493936344
  • Pages : 393 pages

Download or read book Nanomedicine written by Kenneth A. Howard and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is a comprehensive text that addresses key aspects of nanomedicine such as properties occurring at the nanoscale that have unique medical effects, great molecular knowledge of the human body and disease processes, and apparent clinical translation as opposed to narrow insufficient texts that address only a few topics and attempt to “rebrand” established drug delivery. It will clearly define the field which is needed due to the immaturity and broad nature of the field. The book is aligned with both the USA and European roadmaps for nanomedicine and will address initiatives taken in Asia that ensures timely and relevant content. In-depth chapters ensure each section is adequately covered. The nanopharmaceutical section focuses on novel drug delivery systems relevant to nanomedicine and the book has an extensive section on immune recognition at the nanoscale which has implications for in vivo applications of nanomedicines. ​

Book Cell Biology and Translational Medicine  Volume 3

Download or read book Cell Biology and Translational Medicine Volume 3 written by Kursad Turksen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much research has focused on the basic cellular and molecular biological aspects of stem cells. Much of this research has been fueled by their potential for use in regenerative medicine applications, which has in turn spurred growing numbers of translational and clinical studies. However, more work is needed if the potential is to be realized for improvement of the lives and well-being of patients with numerous diseases and conditions. This book series 'Cell Biology and Translational Medicine (CBTMED)' as part of SpringerNature’s longstanding and very successful Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology book series, has the goal to accelerate advances by timely information exchange. Emerging areas of regenerative medicine and translational aspects of stem cells are covered in each volume. Outstanding researchers are recruited to highlight developments and remaining challenges in both the basic research and clinical arenas. This current book is the third volume of a continuing series.

Book Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Human Health

Download or read book Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Human Health written by Bert Müller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in combining the expertise of practitioners from university hospitals and that of academic researchers, this timely monograph presents selected topics catering specifically to the needs and interests of natural scientists and engineers as well as physicians who are concerned with developing nanotechnology-based treatments to improve human health. To this end, the book cover the materials aspects of nanomedicine, such as the hierarchical structure of biological materials, the imaging of hard and soft tissues and, in particular, concrete examples of nanotechnology-based approaches in modern medical treatments. The whole is rounded off by a discussion of the opportunities and risks of using nanotechnology and nanomaterials in medicine, backed by case studies taken from real life.

Book Nanoencapsulation Technologies for the Food and Nutraceutical Industries

Download or read book Nanoencapsulation Technologies for the Food and Nutraceutical Industries written by Seid Mahdi Jafari and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanoencapsulation Technologies for the Food and Nutraceutical Industries is a compendium which collects, in an easy and compact way, state-of-the-art details on techniques for nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds in food and nutraceutical industries. The book addresses important modern technologies, including biopolymer based nano-particle formation techniques, formulation based processes, such as nano-liposomes and nano-emulsions, process based nano-encapsulation, such as electro-spinning and nano-spray drying, natural nano-carrier based processes, like casein and starch nano-particles, and other recent advances. This definitive reference manual is ideal for researchers and industry personnel who want to learn more about basic concepts and recent developments in nanotechnology research. - Serves as a compendium of recent techniques and systems for nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds - Brings together basic concepts and the potential of nanoencapsulation technologies, also including their novel applications in functional foods and nutraceutical systems - Includes biopolymer based nano-particle formation techniques, formulation based processes, process based nanoencapsulation, and nano-carrier based process

Book Breast Cancer Genetics  Immunology  and Immunotherapy  An Interdisciplinary Approach

Download or read book Breast Cancer Genetics Immunology and Immunotherapy An Interdisciplinary Approach written by Nima Rezaei and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Carbon Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

Download or read book Carbon Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery written by Mihir Kumar Purkait and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery enlists the latitudes and advancements in the synthesis processes, functionalization, and applications of carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) in targeted drug delivery systems (DDSs). It covers the applicability and suitability of CBNs as nanocarriers for efficient drug delivery application via elucidating the recent advancements in CBNs, their functionalized and innovative derivatives, and the relevant case studies. The book explores the necessity, efficacy, toxicological aspects, and challenges for the application of CBN in targeted DDSs. Some of the features of this book are provided as follows: Provides elaborative description on significance and adaptability of carbon-based nanomaterial in targeted drug delivery for wide ranges of therapeutics Delivers a full-spectrum discussion on drug delivery through carbon-based nanocarriers Explores each carbon-based nanocarrier fundamentally for its drug and gene-delivery-related applications Describes critical discussion on various toxicological effects over the utilization of these nanocarriers Embraces existing as well as novel technologies/methodologies related to the synthesis and functionalization of CBNs, including graphene, graphene oxide, carbon quantum dots, carbon nanotube, fullerene, and smart carbon-based nanocarriers This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials and pharmaceutical engineering, including drug delivery systems.

Book Physical Aspects of Polymer Self Assembly

Download or read book Physical Aspects of Polymer Self Assembly written by P. R. Sundararajan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering an overview of principles and techniques, this book covers all major categories of self-assembled polymers – properties, processes, and design. Each chapter focuses on morphology, applications, and advanced concepts to illustrate the advantages of polymer self-assembly across industrial and academic research. • Provides an organized, comprehensive overview of polymer self-assembly, its fundamentals, principles, and applications • Includes chapters on block copolymers, amphiphilic polymers, supramolecular polymers, rotaxenes, polymer gels, dendrimers, and small molecules in polymer matrices • Focuses on novel applications, block copolymer assembly to nanotechnology, photonics and metamaterials, molecular machines and artificial muscle, gels that can be applied to polymer science, materials science, and nanotechnology • Examines state-of-the-art concepts, like lithographic patterning and foldaxane • Discusses challenges and future outlook of a popular and emerging field of study

Book New Insights into Glioblastoma

Download or read book New Insights into Glioblastoma written by Carla Vitorino and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Insights into Glioblastoma: Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Theranostics provides a compendium of recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in GBM, encompassing a pipeline of compounds and (bio) nanotechnology strategies that have stood out with potential increased antitumoral activity and capability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Issues and challenges related to their translation into the clinical practice and their contribution to the increase in survival rates and well-being of patients are addressed. This is a valuable resource for graduate students, oncologists, cancer researchers and members of the biomedical field who need to learn more on recent developments on the management of glioblastoma. The book is split in three parts: Diagnosis, focusing on biomarkers and techniques such PET/MRI, infrared thermography, and deep neural networks; Therapeutics, discussing new chemical entities, as natural products and repurposed drugs, and new formulation approaches, as nanotechnology-based and microRNA approaches; and Theranostics, explaining the role of omics, system-based approaches, and glioblastoma microenvironment. - Provides guidance towards recent advances of new chemical entities and delivery strategies targeted to glioblastoma - Includes overviews to help readers apply information in their research - Encompasses summarizing diagrams and real-world examples to facilitate comprehension and enhance the applicability of the content

Book Canine lymphoma pathogenesis  diagnosis  prognosis and treatment  current and future perspectives

Download or read book Canine lymphoma pathogenesis diagnosis prognosis and treatment current and future perspectives written by Vittoria Castiglioni and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canine lymphoma is the most common hematopoietic neoplasm in dogs, arising from monoclonal expansion of B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, or null cells (non-B and non-T, natural killer cells - NK). It might originate in any area of the body and its most striking feature is its heterogeneity, accounting for more than 30 different subtypes. Novel entities have recently been described and characterized in canine medicine, such as diffuse small B-cell lymphoma and small cell T cell intestinal lymphoma, to list a few. Despite extensive studies, recent progression in therapeutical approaches and improved outcomes, relapse or recurrence remain a common problem with conventional therapy for intermediate/high grade lymphomas, in contrast with indolent ones that are generally characterized by a fairer outcome. In light of the aforementioned considerations, differentiation among different subtypes is essential for predicting behavior and determining adequate treatment and this still largely relies on immunophenotyping through immunohistochemistry (IHC), flow cytometry, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for antigen receptor rearrangements (PARR). Paralleling these techniques, molecular biomarkers MicroRNAs (miRNAs) for accurate and rapid diagnosis are developing, together with blood-based liquid biopsies detecting circulating tumor DNA. We aim to showcase new insights into canine lymphoma pathogenesis, biology, early diagnosis, prognosis, clinical-pathological features and therapeutic approaches. To do this we strongly encourage contributions from veterinary oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, immunologists and geneticists to get a comprehensive approach to this entity. The aim of this Research Topic is to provide an overview on tools currently available in pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment and give insights of new advances in canine lymphoma with a comparative oncology perspective. Submissions that focus on the following are highly encouraged: - Novel canine lymphoma diagnostic tools (e.g. enabling early tumor detection); - The treatment of canine lymphoma with novel therapeutic approaches exploiting immune- or targeted therapy; - The molecular and biological pathways driving tumor development and multicentric dissemination of canine lymphoma; - Novel insights on the epidemiology and risk factors of canine lymphoma; - Comparative studies on the similarities and differences between canine and lymphoma in humans or other species; - Advances in canine lymphoma staging (including evaluation of prognostic factors); - Study of paraneoplastic syndromes associated with canine lymphoma. With regards to methodological approaches, we will welcome articles that include: - Cytology and immunocytochemistry; - Histopathology and immunohistochemistry; - Clonality testing (PARR); - Flow cytometry; - Molecular landscape and gene analysis; - Animal model characterization; - Biomarker discovery and validation; - Diagnostic imaging; - Surgical approaches. Vittoria Castiglioni is an employee for IDEXX Laboratories (Germany) and Sabina Soldati is an Associate in Pathology Experts GmbH.

Book Interaction of Nanomaterials With the Immune System  Role in Nanosafety and Nanomedicine

Download or read book Interaction of Nanomaterials With the Immune System Role in Nanosafety and Nanomedicine written by Paola Italiani and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The immune system has the double role of maintaining tissue integrity and homeostasis and of protecting the organism from possible dangers, from invading pathogens to environmentally-borne dangerous chemicals. New chemicals recognisable by the immune system are engineered nanomaterials/ nanoparticles, new agents in our environment that are becoming common due to their presence in many products, from constructions and building material (e.g., solar cells, pigments and paints, tilesand masonry materials) to daily products (e.g., food packaging, cosmetics, and cigarettes). Human beings can be accidentally exposed to engineered nanomaterials when these are released from products containing them or during production in workplaces. Furthermore, intentional exposure occurs in medicine, as engineered nanoparticles are used as tools for improving delivery of drugs and vaccines, vaccine adjuvants and contrast agents in therapeutic, preventive and diagnostic strategies. Nanoparticles that come in contact with the immune system after unintentional exposure need to be eliminated from the organism as they represent a potential threat. In this case, however, due to their peculiar characteristics of size, shape, surface charge and persistence, nanoparticles may elicit undesirable reactions and have detrimental effects on the immune system, such as cytotoxicity, inflammation, anaphylaxis, immunosuppression. Conversely, nanomedicines need to escape immune recognition/elimination and must persist in the organism long enough for reaching their target and exerting their beneficial effects. Immune cells and molecules at the body surface (airway and digestive mucosae, skin) are the first that come in contact with nanomaterials upon accidental exposure, while immune effectors in blood are those that more easily come in contact with nanomedical products. Thus, evaluating the interaction of the immune system with nanoparticles/nanomaterials is a topic of key importance both in nanotoxicology and in nanomedicine. Immuno-nanosafety studies consider both accidental exposure to nanoparticles, which may occur by skin contact, ingestion or inhalation (at doses and with a frequency that are not known), and medical exposure, which takes place with a defined administration schedule (route, dose, frequency). Many studies focus on the interaction between the immune system and nanoparticles that, for medical purposes, have been specifically modified to stimulate immunity or to avoid immune recognition, as in the case of vaccine carriers/adjuvants or drug delivery systems, respectively. The aims of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of recent strategies: 1.for assessing the immunosafety of engineered nanomaterials/nanoparticles, in particular in terms of activation of inflammatory responses, such as complement activation and allergic reactions, based on the nanomaterial intrinsic characteristics and on the possible carry-over of bioactive contaminants such as LPS. Production of new nanoparticles taking into account their effects on immune responses, in order to avoid undesirable effects on one hand, and to design particles with desirable effects for medical applications on the other hand; 2.for designing more effective nanomedicines by either avoiding or exploiting their interaction with the immune systems, with particular focus on cancer diagnosis and therapy, and vaccination. This collection of articles gives a comprehensive view of the state-of-the-art of the interaction of nanoparticles with the immune system from the two perspectives of safety and medical use, and aims at providing immunologists with the relevant knowledge for designing improved strategies for immunologically safe nanomaterial applications.