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Title Advances in liposomes research / Lauren Finney editor
Published New York : Nova Publishers, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Biochemistry Research Trends
Biochemistry research trends series.
Contents ADVANCES IN LIPOSOMES RESEARCH; ADVANCES IN LIPOSOMES RESEARCH; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Liposome-Mediated Malaria Vaccine Development: More Than a Tour de Force; Abstract; 1. Background: The Burden of Malaria; 2. Biology of Malaria Parasite: Approaches for Effective Immune Interventions; 3. Existing Malaria Vaccines; 3.1. Pre-Erythrocytic Vaccines; 3.1.1. DNA Vaccines and Live Recombinant Vaccines; 3.2. Asexual Blood Stage Vaccines/Erythrocytic Stage Vaccine; 3.3. Transmission Blocking Vaccines (Sexual Stage Vaccines)
4. DNA Vaccine and Problems Associated with the Naked Plasmid DNA Vaccine5. Advantages of Liposome(s) as an Antigen Carrier in Vaccine Development; 6. Topical Route: An Important Route for DNA Immunization; 7. Lipoplex (Liposome-DNA) Induced Toxicity; 8. Liposome: A Versatile Drug Delivery Vehicle; 9. Immunomodulation of Host Immunity by Clodronate-Loaded Liposome in Translational Biomedical Research; 9.1. Liposomes Mediated Depletion of Macrophages (Suppression of Non-Adaptive Immune Responses) of Mice
9.2. Optimization of Humanized Mice: Clodronate-Liposome Further Reduces Non-Adaptive Immunity of Immuno-deficient Mice10. Expert Commentary and Future Perspectives; Financial and Competing Interest Disclosure; References; Chapter 2: Liposomal Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents in Advances in Liposome Research; Abstract; Introduction: Wounds and Wound Healing; Liposomes; Liposomes; Liposomal Delivery of Antibiotics; Fluoroquinolones; Aminoglycosides; Cephalosporins; Glycopeptides; Macrolides; Penicillins; Tetracyclines; Others; Metronidazole; Polymyxin B; Liposomal Delivery of Antifungals
Amphotericin BNystatin; Imidazoles; Liposomal Delivery of Natural Products; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Trends on Microfluidic Liposome Production through Hydrodynamic Flow-Focusing and Microdroplet Techniques for Gene Delivery Applications; Abstract; Introduction; Microfluidics -- General Concepts; Hydrodynamic Flow-Focusing Method for Liposome Formation and Its Complexation with Nucleic Acid; Droplet Technique in Microfluidics for Liposome Formation and Its Complexation with Nucleic Acids; Future Challenges; Final Remarks; References
Chapter 4: Liposomes: Important Drug Carriers in Cancer TherapyAbstract; References; Chapter 5: Liposome Applications in the Veterinary Field; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Vaccination; 3. Drug Delivery; 4. Transfection; 5. Cryopreservation; Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 6: Design of Liposomes with A pH-Sensitive Fluorescent Dye and Gramicidin Channels for Immune-Sensing; Abstract; Introduction; Principle of Direct Immunoassay with a Liposome Array; A Reusable Liposome Array; Gramicidin-Aided Fluorescence; Change of Liposomes
Summary In this book the authors present current research in the study of liposomes. Topics discusses in this compilation include liposome mediated malaria vaccine development; liposomal delivery of antimicrobial agents in advances in liposome research; trends on microfluidic liposome production through hydrodynamic flow-focusing and microdroplet techniques for gene delivery applications; liposomes as important drug carriers in cancer therapy; liposome application in the veterinary field; and design of liposomes with a pH-sensitive fluorescent dye and gramicidin channels for immune-sensing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Liposomes.
Liposomes
MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
Liposomes
Form Electronic book
Author Finney, Lauren, editor
LC no. 2020676806
ISBN 9781631170775
1631170775