{"product_id":"introduction-to-nanomedicine-and-nanobioengineering-isbn-9781118093436","title":"Introduction to Nanomedicine and Nanobioengineering","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is an introduction to the emerging field of nanomedicine and its applications to health care. It describes the many multidisciplinary challenges facing nanomedicine and discusses the required collaboration between chemists, physicists, engineers and clinicians. The book introduces the reader to nanomedicine's vast potential to improve and extend human life through the application of nanomaterials in diagnosis and treatment of disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. Nanomedicine: A Global Vision 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. The Nanotechnology Revolution: Realization of Asimov’s Fiction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3. Nanomedicine: A New Era in Personalized Medicine 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4. Nanomedicine: A Promise or Reality? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5. A New Frontier: Multidisciplinary Challenges and Opportunities 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6. Scope of the Book: Multidisciplinary Education, Training, and Research 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Human Body 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Introductory Concepts 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. Cellular Structure 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. Various Types of Cells 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. Biochemical Makeup of Cells 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. Other Important Cellular Components 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6. Cellular Processes 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7. Organization of Cells into Tissues 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8. Types of Tissues and Their Functions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9. Various Organs and Organ Systems in the Body 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10. Tumors and Cancers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Nanocarriers 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Nanocarriers: Delivering Payloads to Needed Sites 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. The Various Nanoformulations for Nanomedicine 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. Viruses as Nanocarriers 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4. Polymeric Nanocarriers 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5. Lipid-Based Nanocarriers 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6. Dendrimers 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7. Carbon Nanostructures 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8. Inorganic Nanoparticles 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9. PEBBLE 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10. Nanoclinics 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11. Nanoplexes 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12. New-Generation Nanocarriers 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Nanochemistry of Nanocarriers 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Nanochemistry and Nanomedicine 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Top-Down Approaches 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1. Mechanical Milling 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2. Dip-Pen Nanolithography 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3. PRINT Process 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4. Laser Ablation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Bottom-Up Approaches 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1. Dendrimers 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2. Microemulsion Chemistry 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3. Hot-Colloidal Synthesis 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4. Seed-Mediated Synthesis of Anisotropic Metallic Nanostructures 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5. Reprecipitation Method 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4. Combination of Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5. Nanoparticle Surface Modifi cation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6. Functionalization and Bioconjugation 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Multifunctionalities for Diagnostics and Therapy 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. The Various Functionalities 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Optical Functionalities 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. Optical Nanoprobes 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4. Magnetic Functionality 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5. Thermal Functionality 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6. Radioactive Functionality 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7. Biological Functionality 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8. Multifunctionality 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Crossing the Biological Barriers 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Various Delivery Pathways 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Various Biological Barriers 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Stealth Nanoparticles 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4. The Various \u003ci\u003eIn Vitro \u003c\/i\u003eBarrier Models 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Biotargeting 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. Biotargeting: Why We Need It 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. Targeted Biological Sites 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Intracellular Uptake 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4. Targeting Strategies 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5. Targeting Groups 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Multimodal Biomedical Imaging 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1. Biomedical Imaging Techniques 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2. Optical Bioimaging 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1. Fluorescence Microscopy 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2. Quantitative FRET Microscopy 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3. Technical Challenges for \u003ci\u003eIn Vitro \u003c\/i\u003eImaging 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4. \u003ci\u003eIn Vivo \u003c\/i\u003eOptical Imaging 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5. Optical Coherence Tomography 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.6. Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4. X-Ray CT Imaging 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5. Radio Imaging 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6. Ultrasound Imaging 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7. Photoacoustic Imaging 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8. Multimodal Imaging 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Biosensing 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1. Principles of Biosensing 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2. Optical Biosensors 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1. Fluorescencs Sensors 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2. Plasmonic Sensors 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3. Photonic Crystal Sensors 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3. Magnetic Biosensors 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4. Electrical Biosensing 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5. Electrochemical Biosensing 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6. Electrochemiluminescence Biosensing 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7. \u003ci\u003eIn Vivo \u003c\/i\u003eBioelectronic Sensors 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 High-Throughput Multiplexed Diagnostics 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1. Comprehensive Diagnostic Strategy 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2. Flow Cytometry 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4. Microarrays Technology 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5. Suspension Bead Assay 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Nanopharmacotherapy 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1. Nanopharmacotherapy: An Overview 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2. Modes of Nanoformulation for Nanopharmacotherapy 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3. Pharmacokinetics 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4. Biodistribution 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5. Pharmacodynamics 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6. Controlled Release by External Activation 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Human Circulatory System and Theranostics 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1. Blood Fluidics and Cardiovascular System 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2. Circulatory-System-Based Disease Profi ling 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3. Methods to Monitor Blood Flow 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4. Therapeutic Approaches Utilizing Manipulation of Blood Flow 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5. Lymph Node Mapping 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6. Lymphatic Drug Delivery 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Nanotechnology for Cancer 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1. Benefits of Cancer Nanotechnology 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2. Chemotherapy 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3. Cancer Gene Therapy 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4. Photodynamic Therapy 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5. Magnetic Therapy 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6. Photothermal Therapy 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7. Neutron Capture Therapy 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8. Circulating Tumor Cells 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9. NCI Alliance for Cancer Nanotechnology 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Gene Therapy 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1. The Principles, Steps, and Impact of Gene Therapy 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2. Methods of Gene Delivery 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3. Gene Augmentation Therapy 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4. Gene Silencing Therapy 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5. Indirect Gene Therapy Modulating Innate Immune Response 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6. Transmucosal Gene Delivery 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Nanotechnology for Infectious Diseases 393\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1. Pathogen Infections and Nanoparticle-Based Approaches 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2. HIV 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1. Diagnosis 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2. Vaccines and Antimicrobial Drugs 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.3. Therapy 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3. Influenza 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.1. Diagnosis 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.2. Vaccines 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.3. Therapy 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4. Tuberculosis 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1. Diagnosis 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2. TB Vaccine 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.3. Therapy 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5. Malaria 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.1. Vaccines 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.2. Therapy 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Rejuvenation Therapy 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1. Rejuvenation Therapy: Fantasy or Reality? 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2. Free Radical Scavenging 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3. Chelation Therapy 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4. Hormone Therapy 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Stem Cell Biotechnology 447\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1. Stem Cell Biotechnology: Overview 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2. Cell Reprogramming 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3. Gene Transfection 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4. Somatic Cell Transdifferentiation 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5. Stem Cell Sorting 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6. Stem Cell Tracking 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Tissue Engineering 461\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1. Tissue Engineering: Overview 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2. Tissue Regeneration 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3. Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4. Nanofi bers for Tissue Engineering 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5. Nanoparticle Delivery of Biomolecules 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6. Magnetically Assisted Tissue Engineering 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7. Tissue\/Organ Printing 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8. Tissue Bonding 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Nanodermatology and Nanocosmetics 487\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1. Delivery Through Skin 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2. Skin Care and Nanotechnology 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3. Various Nanoparticles for Dermatology and Cosmetics 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4. Nanodermatology 492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5. Nanocosmetics 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6. Nanotoxicology of the Skin 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Nanodentistry 503\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1. Nanotechnology for Dental Care 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2. Nanoparticles for Preventive Dentistry 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3. Nanomaterials for Restorative Dentistry 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4. Regenerative Dentistry 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5. Nanoparticle-Enhanced Dental Imaging and Oral Diagnostics 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6. Nanorobotics for Dentistry 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Nanotoxicity 529\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1. Toxicity of Nanoparticles 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2. Cytotoxicity 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3. \u003ci\u003eIn Vitro \u003c\/i\u003eCytotoxicity Assays 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4. \u003ci\u003eIn Vivo \u003c\/i\u003eToxicity 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5. \u003ci\u003eIn Vivo \u003c\/i\u003eToxicity Evaluation 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6. Nanotoxicity Studies on Selected Nanoparticles 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Chapter 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 555\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This volume is most handy for those in the physics, chemistry, or materials science fields who are interested in biomedical applications of nanotechnology; it would also be useful for those in the biological or medical fields who are interested in learning how nanotechnology would be beneficial to their research.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates and above.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePARAS N. PRASAD, PHD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Medicine; the Samuel P. Capen Chair of Chemistry; and the Executive Director of the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics at the University at Buffalo. He was named among the top 50 science and technology leaders in the world by \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e in 2005. He has published 700 scientific and technical papers in high-impact journals, three monographs that practically defined the fields of organic nonlinear optics, biophotonics, and nanophotonics, eight edited books, and holds numerous patents. He is the recipient of many scientific awards and honors (Morley Medal; Schoellkopf Medal; Guggenheim Fellowship; Sloan Fellowship; Western New York Health Care Industries Technology\/Discovery Award; Fellow of the APS, OSA, and SPIE). He is a pioneer in nanomedicine and nanobioengineering, and has been giving plenary, opening, and keynote lectures worldwide in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE INTRODUCTION TO NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOENGINEERING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNanomedicine and nanobioengineering fuse nanotechnology with medicine and bioengineering. They are emerging new frontiers, providing challenges for fundamental research and opportunities for revolutionary advances in medical technology. They also provide a global vision to produce breakthrough approaches for meeting our current and future healthcare needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Nanomedicine and Nanobioengineering\u003c\/i\u003e provides an integrated description of nanomedicine and nanobioengineering for next-generation diagnostics and therapy. It presents a basic introduction to a broad range of topics in an integrated manner, so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidly acquire the background needed for research and development in this field. It is intended to serve both as a textbook for education and training, as well as a reference book that aids further advancement in areas integrating nanotechnology with medicine and bioengineering. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book encompasses the fundamentals of nanomaterials design, bioengineering, nanodiagnostics, and nanotherapy. 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