{"product_id":"polyphosphazenes-for-biomedical-applications-isbn-9780470193433","title":"Polyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eBrings together, analyzes, and contextualizes the latest findings and practical applications\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePolyphosphazenes, an emerging class of polymers, include macromolecules, which have been proven to be biocompatible, biodegradable, and bioactive. Their unprecedented structural diversity and unique properties make them suitable as vaccine adjuvants, microencapsulating agents, biodegradable materials, scaffolds for tissue engineering, biocompatible coatings, and carriers for gene delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e offers a thorough review of polyphosphazene research findings in the life sciences, chemistry, and chemical engineering. It emphasizes biomedical applications as well as recent advances in polyphosphazene development such as high-throughput discovery and the latest controlled methods of synthesis. The book brings together, analyzes, and contextualizes a wealth of knowledge that previously could only be found scattered throughout the scientific literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing two introductory chapters, the book reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccine delivery and immunomodulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomaterials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug delivery systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodetection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-defined polyphosphazenes: synthetic aspects and novel molecular architectures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the chapters have been written by leading researchers in the field. Editor Alexander Andrianov, who has led the effort to commercialize polyphosphazenes for biomedical applications, has carefully reviewed and edited all chapters to ensure readability, accuracy, and thoroughness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e is not only intended for researchers working in polyphosphazene chemistry, but also for all researchers seeking solutions to problems arising in the areas of biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and controlled release formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e  CONTRIBUTORS.  \u003cp\u003ePREFACE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI INTRODUCTION.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Polymers for Biology and Medicine - Current Status and Future Prospects (\u003ci\u003eAlexander K. Andrianov and Robert Langer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Expanding Options in Polyphosphazene Biomedical Research (\u003ci\u003eHarry R. Allcock\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII VACCINE DELIVERY AND IMMUNOMODULATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Polyphosphazenes as Vaccine Delivery Systems (\u003ci\u003eAlexander K. Andrianov\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Potential of Polyphosphazenes in Modulating Vaccine-Induced Immune Responses I: Investigations In Mice (\u003ci\u003eGeorge Mutwiri, Ponn Benjamin, Alexander K. Andrianov, and Lorne Babiuk\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Potential of Polyphosphazenes in Modulating Vaccine-Induced Immune Responses II: Investigations In Large Animals (\u003ci\u003eGeorge Mutwiri and Lorne Babiuk\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Polyphosphazenes as Adjuvants for Inactivated and Subunit Rotavirus Vaccines in Adult and Infant Mice (\u003ci\u003eKari Johansen, Jorma Hinkula, Claudia Istrate, Elin Johansson, Didier Poncet, and Lennart Svensson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Polyphosphazene Immunoadjuvants for Intradermal Vaccine Delivery (\u003ci\u003eAlexander K. Andrianov, Daniel P. DeCollibus, Helice A. Gillis, Henry H. Kha, Alexander Marin\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII BIOMATERIALS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Biodegradable Polyphosphazene Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering (\u003ci\u003eSyam P. Nukavarapu, Sangamesh G. Kumbar, Harry R. Allcock and Cato T. Laurencin\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Biodegradable Polyphosphazene Blends for Biomedical Applications (\u003ci\u003eMeng Deng, Lakshmi S. Nair, Nicholas R. Krogman, Harry R. Allcock, Cato T. Laurencin\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Polyphosphazenes from Condensation Polymerization (\u003ci\u003ePatty Wisian-Neilson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Electrospun Polyphosphazene Nanofibers For In Vitro Osteoblast Culture (\u003ci\u003eMaria Teresa Conconi, Paolo Carampin, Silvano Lora, Claudio Grandi, Pier Paolo Parnigotto\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Phosphazenes and Surfaces (\u003ci\u003eMario Gleria, Roberto Milani, Roberta Bertani, Angelo Boscolo Boscoletto, and Roger De Jaeger\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Amphiphilic Ionizable Polyphosphazenes for the Preparation of pH-Responsive Liposomes (\u003ci\u003eDavid Ghattas and Jean-Christophe Leroux\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Poly- and Cyclophosphazenes as Drug Carriers for Anticancer Therapy (\u003ci\u003eYoun Soo Sohn and Yong Joo Jun\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Amphiphilic Polyphosphazenes as Drug Carriers (\u003ci\u003eLiyan Qiu and Cheng Zheng\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Synthesis and Characterization of Organometallic Derivatives of Polyphosphazenes and their Applications in Nanoscience (\u003ci\u003eCarlos Diaz and M. L. Valenzuela\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Transport Properties of Polyphosphazenes (\u003ci\u003eJoel R. Fried\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV BIODETECTION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Potentiometric Monitoring Antibody-Antigen Interactions by and Stabilization of Polyanilineand Electrodes with \u003ci\u003ep\u003c\/i\u003e-Sulfonated Poly(bisphenoxyphosphazene) (\u003ci\u003eByeongyeol Kim, Alexander K. Andrianov, Alok Prabhu, Vladimir Sergeyev, and Kalle Levon\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI WELL-DEFINED POLYPHOSPHAZENES: SYNTHETIC ASPECTS AND NOVEL MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Synthesis and chemical regularity in phosphazene copolymers (\u003ci\u003eGabino A. Carriedo\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Supramolecular Structures of Cyclophosphazenes(\u003ci\u003eAlexander Steiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlexander K. Andrianov, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Vice President of Research and Development at Apogee Technology, Inc. Dr. Andrianov has more than 25 years of experience in the discovery and development of novel polymers for biological applications, including biodegradable materials, vaccine adjuvants, macromolecules for microencapsulation, controlled release formulations, and transdermal drug delivery systems. He is an author of over 60 research manuscripts, review articles, and book chapters and an inventor with 41 issued and pending patents. Dr. Andrianov has been involved in all aspects of technology development and commercialization.  \u003cb\u003eBrings together, analyzes, and contextualizes the latest findings and practical applications\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePolyphosphazenes, an emerging class of polymers, include macromolecules, which have been proven to be biocompatible, biodegradable, and bioactive. Their unprecedented structural diversity and unique properties make them suitable as vaccine adjuvants, microencapsulating agents, biodegradable materials, scaffolds for tissue engineering, biocompatible coatings, and carriers for gene delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e offers a thorough review of polyphosphazene research findings in the life sciences, chemistry, and chemical engineering. It emphasizes biomedical applications as well as recent advances in polyphosphazene development such as high-throughput discovery and the latest controlled methods of synthesis. The book brings together, analyzes, and contextualizes a wealth of knowledge that previously could only be found scattered throughout the scientific literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing two introductory chapters, the book reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccine delivery and immunomodulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomaterials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug delivery systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodetection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-defined polyphosphazenes: synthetic aspects and novel molecular architectures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the chapters have been written by leading researchers in the field. Editor Alexander Andrianov, who has led the effort to commercialize polyphosphazenes for biomedical applications, has carefully reviewed and edited all chapters to ensure readability, accuracy, and thoroughness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolyphosphazenes for Biomedical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e is not only intended for researchers working in polyphosphazene chemistry, but also for all researchers seeking solutions to problems arising in the areas of biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and controlled release formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989813805285,"sku":"NP9780470193433","price":193.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470193433.jpg?v=1761785556","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/polyphosphazenes-for-biomedical-applications-isbn-9780470193433","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}