Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine

Explores the application of magnetic nanoparticles in drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging, and alternative cancer therapyMagnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine addresses recent progress in improving diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and using non-invasive and non-toxic magnetic nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery. Focusing on cancer diagnosis and therapy, the book covers both fundamental principles and advanced theoretical and experimental research on the magnetic properties, biocompatibilization, biofunctionalization, and application of magnetic nanoparticles in nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine.Chapters written by a panel of international specialists in the field of magnetic nanoparticles and their applications in biomedicine cover magnetic hyperthermia (MHT), MRI contrast agents, biomedical imaging, modeling and simulation, nanobiotechnology, toxicity issues, and more. Readers are provided with accurate information on the use of magnetic nanoparticles in diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapeutics--featuring discussion of current problems, proposed solutions, and future research directions. Topics include magnetic nanoparticles with antioxidant activity, iron oxide nanoparticles in nanomedicine, superparamagnetic hyperthermia in clinical trials, and simulating the physics of magnetic particle heating for biomedical applications. This comprehensive volume:* Covers both general research on magnetic nanoparticles in medicine and specific applications in cancer therapeutics* Discusses the use of magnetic nanoparticles in alternative cancer therapy by magnetic and superparamagnetic hyperthermia* Explores targeted medication delivery using magnetic nanoparticles as a future replacement of conventional techniques* Reviews the use of MRI with magnetic nanoparticles to increase the diagnostic accuracy of medical imagingMagnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine is a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of nanomagnetism, nanomaterials, magnetic nanoparticles, nanoengineering, biopharmaceuticals nanobiotechnologies, nanomedicine,and biopharmaceuticals, particularly those focused on cancer diagnosis and therapeutics.