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| | Foreword | VII |
| | Preface | XXI |
| | List of Contributors | XXVII |
| 1 | Nanotechnologies for Diagnosis -- Present and Future Gareth A. Hughes | 1 |
| 1.1 | Introduction to Patient Diagnostics | 1 |
| 1.2 | Nanotechnology and Patient Diagnostics | 2 |
| 1.3 | Optical | 9 |
| 1.3.1 | Fluorescence | 9 |
| 1.3.2 | Quantum Dots | 11 |
| 1.3.3 | Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), Nanoparticles and Nanoshells | 14 |
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| 1.3.4 | Fiber Optic Biosensors | 19 |
| 1.4 | Electrical | 19 |
| 1.4.1 | Nanomaterials for Enhanced Electron Transfer | 20 |
| 1.4.2 | Electrochemical Biosensors | 24 |
| 1.5 | Magnetic | 28 |
| 1.6 | Mechanical | 30 |
| 1.7 | Imaging Diagnostics | 33 |
| 1.8 | Nanotechnology-enhanced Tools | 34 |
| 1.8.1 | Analytical Tools | 35 |
| 1.8.2 | Raman Spectroscopy | 35 |
| 1.8.3 | Mass Spectrometry | 36 |
| 1.8.4 | Genetics | 37 |
| 1.8.5 | Immunoassays | 39 |
| 1.9 | Nanotechnology and the Future of Patient Diagnostics | 40 |
| 1.9.1 | Multifunctional Platforms | 40 |
| 1.9.2 | Real-time Monitoring | 40 |
| 1.9.3 | Multiplexed Diagnostic Assays | 40 |
| 1.9.4 | Point-of-care Diagnostics | 41 |
| 1.9.5 | Regulations, Risks and Ethics | 42 |
| | References | 44 |
| 2 | Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles of Iron Oxides for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications Jean-Marc Idee, Marc Port, Isabelle Raynal, Michel Schaefer, Bruno Bonnemain, Philippe Prigent, Philippe Robert, Caroline Robic, and Claire Corot | 51 |
| 2.1 | Introduction | 51 |
| 2.2 | Physicochemical Characteristics | 53 |
| 2.2.1 | Physicochemical Properties of the Crystal | 54 |
| 2.2.2 | Hydrodynamic Particle Size and Charge | 54 |
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| 2.3 | Pharmacology and Metabolism | 56 |
| 2.3.1 | Role of Physicochemical Parameters | 57 |
| 2.3.2 | Mechanism and Consequences of Interaction with Macrophages | 58 |
| 2.3.3 | Pharmacokinetics | 59 |
| 2.3.4 | Nanoparticle Vectorization | 60 |
| 2.4 | Current Clinical Uses and Future Developments | 61 |
| 2.4.1 | Gastrointestinal Tract Imaging | 61 |
| 2.4.2 | Liver and Spleen Diseases | 63 |
| 2.4.3 | Lymph Node Metastases | 64 |
| 2.4.4 | Blood Pool Characteristics | 66 |
| 2.4.5 | Characterization of the Atheromatous Plaque | 67 |
| 2.4.6 | Other Potential Uses | 68 |
| 2.4.6.1 | Stroke | 68 |
| 2.4.6.2 | Cerebral Tumor Characterization | 68 |
| 2.4.6.3 | Multiple Sclerosis | 69 |
| 2.4.6.4 | Arthritis | 70 |
| 2.4.6.5 | Infection | 70 |
| 2.4.6.6 | Kidney Imaging | 71 |
| 2.4.6.7 | Acute Cardiac Transplant Rejection | 72 |
| 2.4.6.8 | In Vivo Monitoring of Cell Therapy | 72 |
| 2.4.6.9 | T-staging of Uterine Neoplasms | 73 |
| 2.4.6.10 | MRI-detectable Embolotherapy | 73 |
| 2.5 | Conclusion | 75 |
| | References | 76 |
| 3 | Carbon Nanotube-based Vectors for Delivering Immunotherapeutics and Drugs Alberto Bianco, Wei Wu, Giorgia Pastorin, Cédric Klumpp, Lara Lacerda, Charalambos D. Partidos, Kostas Kostarelos, and Maurizio Prato | 85 |
| 3.1 | Introduction | 85 |
| 3.2 | Chemical Functionalization of CNTs | 86 |
| 3.2.1 | Noncovalent Functionalization | 86 |
| 3.2.1.1 | - Stacking Interactions | 86 |
| 3.2.1.2 | Hydrophobic Interactions | 88 |
| 3.2.2 | Covalent Functionalization | 89 |
| 3.2.2.1 | Defect Functionalization | 90 |
| 3.2.2.2 | Sidewall Functionalization | 91 |
| 3.3 | CNTs in Diagnosis | 96 |
| 3.3.1 | CNTs in FETs | 97 |
| 3.3.1.1 | Fabrication | 97 |
| 3.3.1.2 | FET Biosensors | 98 |
| 3.3.2 | CNT-based Electrodes | 100 |
| 3.3.2.1 | Fabrication | 101 |
| 3.3.2.2 | Nanoelectrode Biosensors | 102 |
| 3.4 | CNT Cell Uptake | 105 |
| 3.5 | CNTs as Delivery Devices for Antigens and Adjuvants | 107 |
| 3.5.1 | Interaction of -CNTs with CpG Motifs and Potentiation of their Immunostimulatory Activity | 107 |
| 3.5.2 | Presentation and Immunogenic Potential of Peptide Antigens Attached onto -CNTs | 109 |
| 3.6 | CNTs for Drug Delivery | 111 |
| 3.7 | CNTs for Gene Transfer | 115 |
| 3.7.1 | Interaction with DNA and RNA | 115 |
| 3.7.2 | Delivery and Expression of Gene-encoding DNA and RNA | 116 |
| 3.8 | Health Impact of CNTs | 118 |
| 3.8.1 | Parameters of CNTs Related to Health Impact | 119 |
| 3.8.1.1 | Purity | 119 |
| 3.8.1.2 | Solvents | 123 |
| 3.8.1.3 | Surface of CNTs | 123 |
| 3.8.1.4 | Length | 123 |
| 3.8.2 | In Vitro Effect of CNTs | 123 |
| 3.8.3 | In Vivo Effects of CNTs | 125 |
| 3.9 | General Conclusions | 127 |
| | Acknowledgments | 128 |
| | References | 128 |
| 4 | Core--Shell Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Molecular Imaging Sung Kyun Han, Ree Sun Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Giyoong Tae, Sun Hang Cho, and Soon Hong Yuk | 143 |
| 4.1 | Introduction | 143 |
| 4.2 | Core--shell Nanoparticles with a Lipid Core | 145 |
| 4.3 | Core--Shell Nanoparticles with a Polymeric Core | 156 |
| 4.3.1 | Hyaluronic Acid (HA)-functionalized PLGA Nanoparticles | 157 |
| 4.3.2 | Heparin-functionalized PLGA Nanoparticles | 166 |
| 4.4 | Core--shell Nanoparticles with a Metallic Core | 174 |
| 4.5 | Conclusions | 181 |
| | Acknowledgments | 181 |
| | References | 182 |
| 5 | Nanotechnologies for Targeted Delivery of Drugs Pavel Bro and Patrick Hunziker | 189 |
| 5.1 | Introduction | 189 |
| 5.2 | Basic and Special Pharmacology | 192 |
| 5.2.1 | Outline | 192 |
| 5.2.2 | Basic Pharmacology | 193 |
| 5.2.2.1 | Absorption | 193 |
| 5.2.2.2 | Bioavailability | 196 |
| 5.2.2.3 | Distribution | 197 |
| 5.2.2.4 | Elimination | 198 |
| 5.2.3 | Special Pharmacology | 201 |
| 5.2.3.1 | Skin Epithelium | 201 |
| 5.2.3.2 | Mucosal Epithelium of the Respiratory Tract | 202 |
| 5.2.3.3 | Mucosal Epithelium of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 202 |
| 5.2.3.4 | Mononuclear Phagocyte System (MPS) | 204 |
| 5.2.3.5 | Endothelial Barrier | 206 |
| 5.2.3.6 | Cell Membrane | 207 |
| 5.3 | Strategies for Targeted Delivery -- Observed in Nature | 209 |
| 5.3.1 | Outline | 209 |
| 5.3.2 | Bacteria | 210 |
| 5.3.2.1 | Host Invasion | 210 |
| 5.3.2.2 | Immune System Evasion | 213 |
| 5.3.3 | Viruses | 215 |
| 5.3.3.1 | Immune System Evasion | 216 |
| 5.3.3.2 | Host Cell Invasion | 217 |
| 5.3.3.3 | Viral Vectors for Therapeutic Applications | 219 |
| 5.3.4 | Prions | 221 |
| 5.4 | Strategies for Targeted Delivery -- Designed by Man | 223 |
| 5.4.1 | Outline | 223 |
| 5.4.2 | Noninvasive Delivery Systems | 223 |
| 5.4.2.1 | Oral Delivery Systems | 224 |
| 5.4.2.2 | Transdermal Delivery Systems | 224 |
| 5.4.2.3 | Transmucosal Delivery Systems | 225 |
| 5.4.3 | Invasive Delivery Systems | 225 |
| 5.4.4 | Targeted Delivery to the Brain | 226 |
| 5.4.5 | Macrophage Targeting | 228 |
| 5.4.6 | Other Targets | 230 |
| 5.5 | Conclusion and Outlook | 233 |
| | References | 234 |
| 6 | Nanoporous and Nanosize Materials for Drug Delivery Systems Yoshinobu Fukumori, Kanji Takada and Hirofumi Takeuchi | 255 |
| 6.1 | Introduction | 255 |
| 6.2 | Nanomaterials for Coating | 256 |
| 6.2.1 | Commercially Available Aqueous Polymeric Nanomaterials | 257 |
| 6.2.2 | Novel Terpolymer Nanoparticles for Coating | 259 |
| 6.2.3 | Core--shell Nanoparticles for Fine Particle Coating | 260 |
| 6.2.4 | Core--Shell Nanoparticles for Thermosensitively Drug-releasing Microcapsules | 261 |
| 6.2.5 | Chitosan Nanoparticles for Microparticle Coating | 263 |
| 6.3 | Materials for Nanoparticulate Therapy and Diagnosis | 264 |
| 6.3.1 | Inorganic Nanoparticles | 265 |
| 6.3.2 | Polymeric Nanoparticles | 267 |
| 6.3.3 | Other Case Studies | 267 |
| 6.4 | Nanoporous Materials as Drug Delivery System Carriers | 270 |
| 6.4.1 | Inorganic Calcium Compounds | 270 |
| 6.4.2 | Silastic Compounds | 271 |
| 6.4.2.1 | Nanoporous Silastic Materials for Solidifying Oily Drugs | 271 |
| 6.4.2.2 | Nanoporous Silastic Materials for Poorly Absorbable Drugs | 275 |
| 6.4.2.3 | Nanoporous Silica Materials for Controlled Release of Drugs | 278 |
| 6.4.3 | Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) | 280 |
| 6.4.3.1 | CNTs for Oral Delivery of Protein Drug | 280 |
| 6.4.3.2 | CNTs for Intracellular Delivery of Protein | 282 |
| 6.4.3.3 | Toxicity of CNTs | 284 |
| 6.4.3.4 | Functionalized CNTs ( -CNTs) for Drug Delivery | 285 |
| 6.4.3.5 | -CNTs for Gene Delivery | 286 |
| 6.4.4 | CNHs for Drug Delivery | 286 |
| 6.5 | Physicochemical Aspects of Porous Silastic Materials for Drug Delivery | 287 |
| 6.5.1 | Solid Dispersion Particles with Porous Silica | 288 |
| 6.5.2 | Mesoporous Silica | 295 |
| | References | 299 |
| 7 | NANOEGG(R) Technology for Drug Delivery Yoko Yamaguchi and Rie Igarashi | 310 |
| 7.1 | Introduction | 310 |
| 7.2 | New Nanoparticles with a Core--Shell Structure: The NANOEGG System | 311 |
| 7.2.1 | Physicochemical Properties and Action of ATRA | 311 |
| 7.2.2 | NANOEGG Preparation and Characterization | 314 |
| 7.2.3 | Improved Lability of ATRA in the NANOEGG System | 317 |
| 7.3 | NANOEGG for Dermatological Aspects | 319 |
| 7.3.1 | Improved Irritation of ATRA in the NANOEGG System | 320 |
| 7.3.2 | Pharmacological Effects of the NANOEGG System | 323 |
| 7.3.3 | Expression of mRNA Heparin-binding Epidermal Growth Factor-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) on Mouse Skin | 325 |
| 7.3.4 | Proliferation and Differentiation of Keratinocytes | 326 |
| 7.3.5 | Production of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in the Epidermal Layer | 328 |
| 7.3.6 | Hyperpigmentation and Fine Wrinkle Improvements by NANOEGG Treatment on Animal Skin | 330 |
| 7.3.7 | Clinical Trials of Fine Wrinkles and Brown Spots on the Human Face | 331 |
| 7.4 | Why does NANOEGG Show the High Performance on the Improvement of Brown Spot and Wrinkles? | 334 |
| 7.5 | NANOEGG for Other Indications | 335 |
| 7.6 | NANOEGG for Other Drugs | 338 |
| 7.7 | Conclusion | 338 |
| | References | 339 |
| 8 | Polymeric Nanomaterials -- Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Diagnosis and Therapy Jutta Rieger, Christine Jérôme, Robert Jérôme, and Rachel Auzély-Velty | 342 |
| 8.1 | Introduction | 342 |
| 8.2 | Polymer Materials Used for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles | 345 |
| 8.2.1 | Natural Polymers | 346 |
| 8.2.2 | Degradable Synthetic Polymers | 349 |
| 8.2.3 | Nondegradable Synthetic Polymers | 352 |
| 8.2.4 | PEO | 352 |
| 8.3 | Preparation of Polymeric Nanoparticles | 354 |
| 8.3.1 | Preparation of Nanospheres from Preformed Polymers | 354 |
| 8.3.1.1 | Emulsion-evaporation | 354 |
| 8.3.1.2 | Salting-out | 355 |
| 8.3.1.3 | Emulsification-diffusion | 356 |
| 8.3.1.4 | Nanoprecipitation | 356 |
| 8.3.2 | Synthesis of Nanospheres by In Situ Polymerization | 357 |
| 8.3.3 | Preparation of Nanocapsules | 358 |
| 8.4 | Surface Functionalization | 359 |
| 8.4.1 | Functionalization with Biological (Macro)molecules | 359 |
| 8.4.2 | Functionalization with Specific Ligands: Specific Interaction through Biological Recognition | 360 |
| 8.4.2.1 | Mono- or Oligosaccharides (Carbohydrates) | 360 |
| 8.4.2.2 | Folate Receptor | 361 |
| 8.4.2.3 | Antibodies | 362 |
| 8.4.2.4 | Biotin | 362 |
| 8.4.3 | Strategies for Surface Modification | 363 |
| 8.4.3.1 | Adsorption on Preformed Nanoparticles | 364 |
| 8.4.3.2 | Functional Surfactants as Stabilizers and Surface Modifiers | 366 |
| 8.4.3.3 | Emulsion, Miniemulsion or Dispersion Polymerization | 369 |
| 8.4.3.4 | Covalent Linking of Functional Molecules to Preformed Nanoparticles | 370 |
| 8.4.4 | Analytical Techniques for Surface Modification | 375 |
| 8.4.4.1 | Physicochemical Techniques | 376 |
| 8.4.4.2 | Biological Assays/Methods | 377 |
| 8.5 | Applications | 380 |
| 8.5.1 | Drug Delivery Systems | 380 |
| 8.5.1.1 | Routes of Administration | 380 |
| 8.5.1.2 | Therapeutic Applications of Nanoparticles | 382 |
| 8.5.1.3 | Triggered Release | 384 |
| 8.5.2 | Diagnosis | 388 |
| 8.5.2.1 | Fluorescence Labeling of Polymeric Nanoparticles | 388 |
| 8.5.2.2 | Contrast Agents for MRI | 392 |
| 8.5.2.3 | Magnetic Nanoparticles for In Vitro Assays | 393 |
| 8.5.2.4 | Electron Dense Agents for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) | 396 |
| 8.5.2.5 | Radiolabeled Nanoparticles | 396 |
| 8.6 | Conclusion and Perspectives | 396 |
| | References | 397 |
| 9 | Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Paraskevi Kallinteri and Martin C. Garnett | 409 |
| 9.1 | Introduction: Application of Nanoparticles for Noncancer Applications | 409 |
| 9.1.1 | Physiological and Uptake of Particles | 410 |
| 9.1.1.1 | Routes of Tissue and Cellular Uptake of Particles | 410 |
| 9.1.1.2 | Uptake by Macrophages and Lymphoid Tissues | 411 |
| 9.1.1.3 | Mucosal-associated Lymphoid Tissues (MALT) | 411 |
| 9.1.2 | Routes of Delivery | 412 |
| 9.1.2.1 | Oral | 412 |
| 9.1.2.2 | Nasal | 413 |
| 9.1.2.3 | Pulmonary | 413 |
| 9.1.2.4 | Transdermal/Subcutaneous | 414 |
| 9.2 | Drug Delivery | 415 |
| 9.2.1 | Ocular Delivery | 415 |
| 9.2.1.1 | Anatomy of the Eye | 415 |
| 9.2.1.2 | Pathology | 416 |
| 9.2.1.3 | Drug Delivery | 416 |
| 9.2.1.4 | Tolerability | 422 |
| 9.2.1.5 | Future Prospects for Nanoparticles in Ocular Delivery | 422 |
| 9.2.2 | Macrophage-related Diseases | 423 |
| 9.2.2.1 | Leishmaniasis | 423 |
| 9.2.2.2 | Other Parasitic Infections | 426 |
| 9.2.3 | Antifungal | 427 |
| 9.2.3.1 | Treatment | 427 |
| 9.2.3.2 | Drug Delivery Systems | 428 |
| 9.2.4 | Tuberculosis | 431 |
| 9.2.4.1 | Physiology and Pathology | 431 |
| 9.2.4.2 | Treatment | 431 |
| 9.2.4.3 | Future Prospects | 434 |
| 9.2.5 | AIDS | 434 |
| 9.2.5.1 | Pathology | 434 |
| 9.2.5.2 | Treatment | 434 |
| 9.2.5.3 | Nanoparticle Delivery Systems | 435 |
| 9.2.5.4 | Vaccines and AIDS | 439 |
| 9.2.6 | Vaccines | 441 |
| 9.2.6.1 | Delivery Route | 442 |
| 9.2.7 | Diabetes | 451 |
| 9.2.7.1 | Treatment | 451 |
| 9.2.7.2 | Delivery Routes | 452 |
| 9.3 | Conclusions | 460 |
| | References | 461 |
| 10 | Solid Lipid and Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery José Luis Pedraz, Gorka Orive, Manoli Igartua, Alicia R. Gascón, Rosa M. Hernández, Maria Angeles Solinis, and Amaia Esquisabel | 471 |
| 10.1 | Introduction | 471 |
| 10.2 | SLNs | 472 |
| 10.2.1 | Introduction | 472 |
| 10.2.2 | Composition | 473 |
| 10.2.3 | Production Processes | 474 |
| 10.2.3.1 | Preparation Techniques | 474 |
| 10.2.3.2 | Scaling-up, Sterilization and Drying | 475 |
| 10.2.4 | Drug Incorporation, Loading, Incorporation Efficiency, Nanoparticle Recovery and Drug Release | 476 |
| 10.2.4.1 | Drug Incorporation | 476 |
| 10.2.4.2 | Drug Loading | 477 |
| 10.2.4.3 | Determination of Nanoparticle Recovery and Drug Incorporation Efficiency | 477 |
| 10.2.4.4 | Drug Release | 478 |
| 10.2.5 | Related Structures and Stability | 478 |
| 10.2.6 | Analytical Characterization of SLNs | 480 |
| 10.2.6.1 | Particle Size | 480 |
| 10.2.6.2 | The Potential | 481 |
| 10.2.6.3 | Crystallinity and Polymorphism and Colloidal Structures | 481 |
| 10.2.7 | Applications | 481 |
| 10.2.7.1 | Gene Therapy | 482 |
| 10.2.7.2 | Peptide and Protein Delivery | 486 |
| 10.2.7.3 | Low-soluble Drugs | 488 |
| 10.2.7.4 | Topical and Transdermal Administration | 490 |
| 10.2.7.5 | Cosmetic Applications for SLNs | 491 |
| 10.3 | Polymeric Nanoparticles | 491 |
| 10.3.1 | Introduction | 491 |
| 10.3.2 | Nanoparticle Preparation Methods | 492 |
| 10.3.2.1 | Nanoparticles Prepared by In Situ Polymerization of Monomers | 492 |
| 10.3.2.2 | Nanoparticles Prepared from Preformed Polymers | 493 |
| 10.3.3 | Characterization of Polymeric Nanoparticles | 494 |
| 10.3.4 | Pharmaceutical Applications of Nanoparticles | 495 |
| 10.3.4.1 | Protein Delivery | 495 |
| 10.3.4.2 | Protein Delivery by Mucosal Routes | 496 |
| 10.3.4.3 | Vaccine Adjuvants | 498 |
| | References | 499 |
| 11 | Intelligent Hydrogels in Nanoscale Sensing and Drug Delivery Applications J. Zach Hilt | 509 |
| 11.1 | Introduction | 509 |
| 11.2 | Intelligent Hydrogels | 510 |
| 11.2.1 | Ionic Hydrogels | 510 |
| 11.2.2 | Temperature-responsive Hydrogels | 510 |
| 11.2.3 | Biohybrid Hydrogels | 510 |
| 11.2.4 | Imprinted Hydrogels | 511 |
| 11.3 | Sensor Applications | 511 |
| 11.3.1 | Actuation Detection | 511 |
| 11.3.2 | Optical Detection | 513 |
| 11.3.3 | Electrical Detection | 517 |
| 11.4 | Drug Delivery Applications | 519 |
| 11.4.1 | Micro/nanoscale Devices | 520 |
| 11.4.2 | Nanoscale Macromolecular Structures | 520 |
| 11.5 | Conclusions | 522 |
| | References | 522 |
| 12 | Nanoshells for Drug Delivery Melgardt M. De Villiers and Yuri Lvov | 527 |
| 12.1 | Introduction | 527 |
| 12.2 | Metallic Nanoshells | 528 |
| 12.2.1 | Synthesis of the Nanoshells | 528 |
| 12.2.2 | Application in Nanomedicine | 530 |
| 12.3 | Nanoshells Formed by Polyion E-LbL Self-assembly | 532 |
| 12.3.1 | Preparation of E-LbL Nanoshells | 532 |
| 12.3.1.1 | Proving the Nanoshells | 535 |
| 12.3.1.2 | Influence of the Core on Nanoshell Properties | 538 |
| 12.3.1.3 | Barrier Properties of E-LbL Assembled Nanoshells | 539 |
| 12.3.2 | Controlled Release of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Encapsulated by E-LbL Assembled Nanoshells | 540 |
| 12.3.2.1 | Nanoshell Permeability for Low-molecular-weight Compounds | 542 |
| 12.3.2.2 | Nanoshell Permeability for High-molecular-weight Compounds | 543 |
| 12.3.3 | E-LbL Assembled Nanoshells as Protective and Functional Barriers | 545 |
| 12.3.4 | Magnetic Nanoshells | 548 |
| 12.3.5 | Nano-organized Shells with Functions other than a Adjustable Diffusion Barrier | 550 |
| 12.3.5.1 | Colloidal Stabilization | 550 |
| 12.3.5.2 | Interpolyelectrolyte Complex Formation | 550 |
| 12.3.5.3 | Biomimetic Approach | 551 |
| 12.4 | Conclusion | 552 |
| | References | 553 |
| 13 | Bionanoparticles and their Biomedical Applications L. Andrew Lee, Hannah N. Barnhill, and Qian Wang | 557 |
| 13.1 | Introduction | 557 |
| 13.2 | BNPs | 558 |
| 13.3 | Genetic and Chemical Alterations of BNPs | 560 |
| 13.3.1 | Chemical Modifications | 560 |
| 13.3.1.1 | Conventional Bioconjugation Methods for Selective Modifications | 560 |
| 13.3.1.2 | ``Click Chemistry'' for Bioconjugation of BNPs | 567 |
| 13.3.1.3 | New Developments in Tyrosine Modification | 569 |
| 13.3.2 | Genetic Alterations | 570 |
| 13.3.2.1 | Heterologous Peptide Insertions | 571 |
| 13.3.2.2 | NAA Substitutions | 576 |
| 13.3.2.3 | Protein Expression Systems | 576 |
| 13.4 | BNPs in Therapeutics | 577 |
| 13.4.1 | Cell Targeting | 578 |
| 13.4.2 | Gene Delivery | 579 |
| 13.4.3 | Bioimaging | 580 |
| 13.4.4 | Drug Encapsulation and Release | 583 |
| 13.5 | Immune Response | 584 |
| 13.5.1 | Vaccine Development | 584 |
| 13.5.2 | Immune Modulation | 585 |
| 13.6 | Future Directions | 586 |
| | Acknowledgments | 587 |
| | References | 587 |
| 14 | Nanotechnology for Gene Therapy -- HVJ-E Vector Hironori Nakagami, Yasuhiko Tabata, and Yasufumi Kaneda | 597 |
| 14.1 | Introduction | 597 |
| 14.2 | Biological Barriers to Gene Transfer | 599 |
| 14.2.1 | Reaching Target Cells | 599 |
| 14.2.1.1 | Recognition by Specific Target Tissues | 599 |
| 14.2.1.2 | Avoidance of Nonspecific Uptake | 599 |
| 14.2.1.3 | Resistance to Degradation in Systemic Circulation | 600 |
| 14.2.2 | Crossing the Cell Membrane | 600 |
| 14.2.3 | Nuclear Targeting | 601 |
| 14.2.4 | Regulation of Gene Expression | 602 |
| 14.2.4.1 | Stable Retention of Transgenes | 602 |
| 14.2.4.2 | Regulation of Transcription | 603 |
| 14.3 | HVJ-E Vector | 604 |
| 14.3.1 | Development of HVJ-E Vector | 604 |
| 14.3.2 | Approaches to Cancer Gene Therapy Utilizing HVJ-E Vector | 609 |
| 14.3.2.1 | Transfection of Dendritic Cells (DCs) with Melanoma-associated Antigen (MAA) using HVJ Envelope Vector for Immunotherapy of Melanoma | 609 |
| 14.3.2.2 | Fusion of DC Tumor Cells and Simultaneous Gene Transfer to the Hybrid Cells using HVJ-E for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancers | 611 |
| 14.4 | Biocompatible Polymer with HVJ-E | 613 |
| 14.5 | Magnetic Nanoparticles for Medicine | 615 |
| 14.6 | Conclusion | 620 |
| | References | 620 |
| 15 | Nanotoxicology of Synthetic Gene Transfer Vectors: Poly(ethyleneimine)- and Polyfectin-mediated Membrane Damage and Apoptosis in Human Cell Lines Seyed M. Moghimi | 629 |
| 15.1 | Introduction | 629 |
| 15.2 | PEI as a Nonviral Vector | 630 |
| 15.2.1 | Structure and Properties of PEI and PEI--DNA Complexes | 630 |
| 15.2.2 | Cytotoxicity | 630 |
| 15.3 | PEI-mediated Cell Dysfunction and Apoptosis | 631 |
| 15.3.1 | PEI and PEI--DNA Complex Internalization | 631 |
| 15.3.2 | Plasma Membrane Damage and Apoptosis | 632 |
| 15.3.3 | Effect of PEI on the Function of Isolated Mitochondria | 634 |
| 15.3.4 | Other Plausible Apoptotic Routes | 637 |
| 15.4 | Cell Damage and Apoptosis with Related Polycations and Cationic Lipids | 638 |
| 15.5 | Conclusions and Future Outlook | 639 |
| | References | 640 |
| 16 | Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Theoretical Rationale, Present Status and Future Perspectives Gang Liu, Ping Men, George Perry and Mark A. Smith | 644 |
| 16.1 | Introduction | 644 |
| 16.2 | Rationales: The Ability of Nanoparticles to Cross the BBB -- A Useful Tool to Deliver Drugs into the Brain | 645 |
| 16.2.1 | Physiological Functions of the BBB | 645 |
| 16.2.2 | Strategies for Drug BBB Penetration | 646 |
| 16.2.3 | Preparation of Polymeric Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems | 648 |
| 16.2.4 | Possible Mechanisms by which Nanoparticles Cross the BBB | 650 |
| 16.3 | Status: Nanoparticle Targeting Transport of Therapeutic Agents for Potential Treatment of AD | 652 |
| 16.3.1 | Nanoparticle Targeting of A to Deliver Potentially Therapeutic Agents | 652 |
| 16.3.2 | Nanoparticulate Antioxidant Delivery to Increase Efficacy against A -mediated Oxidative Stress | 653 |
| 16.3.3 | Nanoparticle Delivery of Copper Chelator for Preventing and Reversing A Deposition | 657 |
| 16.3.4 | Nanoparticle Transport of Iron Chelators and Metal Chelator Complexes Into and Out of the Brain, Respectively | 661 |
| 16.3.4.1 | Increased Levels of Various Metals in the Brain of AD Patients | 661 |
| 16.3.4.2 | Problems with Iron Chelators for Simultaneous Removal of Multimetal Ions for Treatment of AD | 662 |
| 16.3.4.3 | Nanoparticle Transport Technology to Improve Chelation Therapy for AD | 665 |
| 16.3.4.4 | Experimental Descriptions | 666 |
| 16.3.4.5 | Results and Discussion | 676 |
| 16.4 | Perspectives | 683 |
| | Acknowledgments | 685 |
| | References | 685 |
| | Index | 707 |