Handbook of Research on Nano-Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

Rajakumari Rajendran is a research fellow working at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India, where she is currently engaged in developing dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. She has industrial experience in dietary supplements and medicinal formulations. She was awarded a prestigious Inspire Fellowship (DST) and has research publications, book chapters, and books to her credit.Hanna J. Maria, PhD, is a senior researcher at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. She has several publications to her credit, including book chapters and co-edited books. Dr. Maria has experience in working with natural rubber composites, their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites, and hybrid nanocomposites.Sabu Thomas, PhD, is Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and the Founder Director and Professor of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kottayam, Kerala, India. A prolific writer and researcher, Professor Thomas has published over 800 peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and book chapters, and has co-edited many books, earning him a H-index of 100. Prof. Thomas has delivered numerous talks and lectures and has received many prestigious national and international awards for his work.Nandakumar Kalarikkal, PhD, is Director and Professor of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India, where he is also Director of School of Pure and Applied Physics. He has published many research papers, reviews, and book chapters and has also co-edited over 20 books and has delivered many plenary and inaugural addresses and lectures at national and international meetings.

• Part 1: New Insights in Nanodrug Delivery 1. Recent Advancements on Polymer-Based Drug Delivery System 2. Biomedical Application of Polyhydroxybutyrate Biopolymer in Drug Delivery 3. Brain Targeting Efficacy of Novel Solid Lipid Nanoparticles 4. Nanoclay: A Novel Drug Delivery System for Improved Oral Bioavailability 5. Study on the Internet of Nanotechnology (IoNT) in a Healthcare Monitoring System 6. Safety Assessment and Nanotoxicology of Nanomaterials in a Drug Delivery Systems 7. Sustainable Development of Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Their Application as an Effective Tool in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering 8.Tailoring of Intrinsic Physicochemical Properties of Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Therapy 9. Bioinspired Nanofibers: Preparation and Characterization Part 2: Nanotechnology Approaches to Tissue Engineering 10. Hydrogel Systems for Tissue Engineering 11. Injectable Hydrogel Scaffolds for Neural Tissue Engineering Applications 12. Nanoceria: A Rare-Earth Nanoparticle for Tissue Engineering Applications 13. Micro- and Nanostructured Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering 14. Characteristics and Functions of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Nonosteoarthritis and Osteoarthritis Conditions 15. Bioinspired Nanofibers: State of Art in Tissue Regeneration 16. Phyto-Nano Bioengineered Scaffolds: A Promise to Tissue Engineering Research 17. Effect of Surface Nanostructuring on Gene Expression for Protein Synthesis, Osteoblast Cells Recruitment, and Size of Focal Adhesion: A Review 18. Perspectives on Translational Outcomes Research Using Nanobiotechnological Agents