Inorganic nanostructured interfaces for therapeutic delivery [electronic resource] / Tejal Desai.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Drug delivery: ; Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Periodic reports: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2018Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (27 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Drug delivery systems | Nanobiotechnology | Nanostructured materials | Pharmaceutical technology | Drug Delivery Systems | Infusion Pumps, Implantable | Nanopores | Nanotechnology | NanowiresOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series (Drug delivery) | Series (Periodic reports) Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Nanomaterials in biological context -- Nanotechnology includes nanomaterials -- Implantable drug delivery systems -- Problem: overcoming injections' poor pharmacokinetics -- Tuning pore size to produce linear diffusion -- Nanoscale pores alter drug diffusion curves (more dose control) -- Nanoporous membrane for improved implantable drug delivery -- Controlled delivery from nanostructured implants -- Challenges in oral delivery -- Devices can be fabricated -- Nanowire interfaces & Cell-nanowire interface -- Adhesive forces -- Improved targeting and retention of microdevices in vivo -- Nanostructured materials: key benefits.
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