Handbook of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Stem Cell Use in Toxicology.
Title:
Handbook of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Stem Cell Use in Toxicology.
Author:
Sahu, Saura C.
ISBN:
9781118856048
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (441 pages)
Contents:
Handbook of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Stem Cell Use in Toxicology -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Dedication -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Part One Nanotoxicology -- Chapter 01 Testing Nanotoxicity: An Update of New and Traditional Methods -- Chapter 02 Considerations for In Vitro Nanotoxicity Testing -- Chapter 03 In Vivo Evaluation of Acute and Chronic Nanotoxicity -- Chapter 04 Genotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles -- Chapter 05 Immunotoxicology of Nanomaterials -- Chapter 06 Neurotoxicity of Nanoparticles -- Chapter 07 Nanoparticles and Plants: From Toxicity to Activation of Growth -- Chapter 08 Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in or on Nanoparticles: Enhanced Stability and Bioavailability of EGCG Encapsulated in Nanoparticles or Targeted Delivery of Gold Nanoparticles Coated with EGCG -- Part Two Nanomedicine -- Chapter 09 Factors Affecting the Oral Bioavailability of Nanomaterials -- Chapter 10 Nanomedicine in Cancer Treatment -- Chapter 11 Nanomedicine in Diabetes: Using Nanotechnology in Prevention and Management of Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 12 Inhalation Pathway as a Promising Portal of Entry: What Has to Be Considered in Designing New Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application? -- Chapter 13 Nanomedicine for the Brain and the Eye: Disease Management in Poorly Accessible Compartments of the Body -- Part Three Stem Cell Toxicology -- Chapter 14 Stem Cells in Toxicity Testing -- Chapter 15 Human Stem-Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes in Drug Discovery and Toxicity Testing -- Chapter 16 Pluripotent Stem Cells as Tools to Assess Developmental Toxicity: Diversity Instead of Consolidation -- Chapter 17 Impact of Various Nanosystems on Stem Cell Physiology.
Chapter 18 Predictive Mechanisms in Stem Cells: An In Vitro System-Based Method for Testing Carcinogenicity -- Chapter 19 Epigenetic Modifications and Stem Cell Toxicology: Searching for the Missing Link -- Chapter 20 Epigenetic Modeling and Stem Cells in Toxicology Testing -- Chapter 21 Use of Video Bioinformatics Tools in Stem Cell Toxicology -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
Abstract:
The Handbook of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Stem Cell Use in Toxicology provides an insight into the current trends and future directions of research in these rapidly developing scientific fields. Written by leading scientists and experts, the Handbook will be of interest to various scientific disciplines including toxicology, medicine, and pharmacology, as well as food, drug, and other regulatory sciences.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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