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1 Phototherapy: A critical review |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2.1 Historical perspective of phototherapy |
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1.2.2 Overview on various types of phototherapies |
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1.3 Various light sources and methods of phototherapy |
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1.3.3 Fiberoptic blankets |
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1.3.4 Light-emitting diodes |
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1.4 Applications and limitations of phototherapy |
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1.4.1 Application in neonatal jaundice |
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1.4.2 Application for morphea, scleroderma, and other sclerosing skin conditions |
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1.4.3 Application for cancer |
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1.4.4 Limitations of home phototherapy and sunlight |
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1.5 Recent developments and future scopes |
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1.5.1 The immunoregulatory effects of phototherapy: Possible pathways |
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1.5.2 Handheld phototherapy: Targeting difficult-to-treat psoriasis in the office and at home |
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1.5.3 The excimer laser: A potential new indication and a novel dosimetry protocol |
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1.5.4 Phototherapy and biologic agents: Combination therapy for recalcitrant psoriasis |
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11 | (1) |
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2 Phototherapy for skin diseases |
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2.2 Major functions of the skin |
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2.3 Skin diseases and their etiology |
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2.4 Bacterial skin diseases |
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2.8 HIV related skin diseases |
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2.9 Pigmentation disorders |
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2.10 Parasitic infections |
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21 | (1) |
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2.15 Naturopathy modalities on inflammation and immunity |
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22 | (1) |
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2.16 Phototherapy for skin diseases |
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22 | (1) |
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2.17.4 Diseases and their treatment using phototherapy |
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2.17.5 Limitations of phototherapy for skin diseases |
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25 | (1) |
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2.17.6 Side effects of phototherapy |
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26 | (1) |
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2.17.7 Recent development and future scope |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (5) |
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27 | (4) |
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3 Phototherapy: The novel emerging treatment for cancer |
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3.2 Photophysics and photochemistry |
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32 | (1) |
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3.2.1 Type I mechanism of photodynamic reaction |
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3.2.2 Type II mechanism of photodynamic reaction |
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33 | (1) |
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3.3 Photodynamic targets at the molecular level |
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33 | (2) |
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3.3.2 Photodynamic therapy-induced lipid peroxidation |
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34 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Photosensitized modification of nucleic acids |
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34 | (1) |
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3.4.1 Near infrared (NIR) light |
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35 | (1) |
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3.5 Changes in cell signaling after photodynamic therapy |
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3.5.4 Transcription factors |
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3.5.8 Hypoxia and angiogenesis |
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3.6 Method of excitation for photosensitizing agents |
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3.6.1 Intermolecular chemically induced electronic excitation |
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3.6.2 Resonance energy transfer excitation |
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3.6.3 Two-stage photosensitizer excitation/excitation by radiation energy transfer intermediary |
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41 | (1) |
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3.6.4 Cherenkov radiation energy transfer |
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41 | (1) |
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3.7 Photodynamic therapy modifications |
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42 | (1) |
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3.7.1 Nanotechnology on photodynamic therapy |
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3.7.2 Application of liposomes and lipoproteins |
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42 | (1) |
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3.7.3 Photodynamic therapy supported by electroporation |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (8) |
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Statement of informed consent |
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43 | (1) |
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4 Fundamentals of photodynamic therapy |
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51 | (1) |
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4.2 Basic concept of photodynamic therapy |
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52 | (10) |
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4.3.1 Mechanism of cell death following photodynamic therapy |
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4.4 Advantages and disadvantages of photodynamic therapy |
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65 | (7) |
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4.4.1 Apoptosis in photodynamic therapy |
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4.4.2 Immunological effects of photodynamic therapy |
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67 | (2) |
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4.4.3 Biological effects of photodynamic therapy |
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4.4.4 Summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of photodynamic therapy |
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4.5 Essential wavelength region in photodynamic therapy |
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72 | (2) |
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4.6 Recent developments in photodynamic therapy |
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4.6.1 Metal-organic frameworks |
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4.6.2 Photoactive materials for wavelength response |
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75 | (1) |
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4.6.3 Photodynamic therapy and hypoxia-controlled nanomedicine |
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76 | (1) |
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4.7 Future scopes and perspectives |
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77 | (12) |
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79 | (10) |
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5 Photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment |
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5.2 Background of photodynamic therapy |
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5.2.1 Origin of photodynamic therapy |
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5.2.2 Mechanism of photodynamic therapy |
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5.2.3 Working principle of photodynamic therapy |
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5.2.4 Mechanism of photodynamic therapy in treatment of cancer |
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5.3 Novel strategies in photodynamic therapy |
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5.3.1 Metronomic photodynamic therapy |
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93 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Photodynamic therapy molecular beacons |
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93 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Nanotechnology in photodynamic therapy |
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5.4 Role of photosensitizing agents in photodynamic therapy |
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5.5 Application of photodynamic therapy in treatment of various cancers |
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5.5.2 Head and neck tumors |
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5.5.3 Digestive system tumors |
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5.5.4 Urinary system tumors |
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104 | (1) |
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5.5.6 Nonsmall cell lung cancer and mesothelioma |
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105 | (1) |
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5.6 Recent developments, future scope, and challenges |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (9) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (9) |
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6 Photodiagnostic techniques |
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6.1.1 Ionizing radiations |
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6.2 Fundamentals of light used in diagnostic techniques |
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116 | (4) |
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6.2.2 X-ray beam intensity |
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119 | (1) |
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6.3 Various photo diagnostic techniques |
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6.3.1 Plain radiography and digital radiography |
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6.3.2 Computed tomography |
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6.3.4 Digital subtraction angiography |
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6.3.5 Digital radiography and picture archival and communication system |
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6.3.6 Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
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6.3.7 Dual energy computed tomography |
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6.4 Physics of photodiagnostic techniques |
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6.4.1 Interaction of radiation with matter |
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6.4.2 Importance of interaction in tissue |
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6.4.3 Picture archiving and communication system |
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6.5 Opportunities, challenges, and limitations of photodiagnostic techniques |
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7 The role of physics in modern radiotherapy: Current advances and developments |
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7.2 Role of radiotherapy in cancer treatment |
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7.2.1 What is radiotherapy and how it works? |
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7.2.2 Types of radiotherapy |
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7.2.3 Types of external beam radiation therapy |
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7.2.4 General indications for the radiotherapy |
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7.2.5 Intent of radiotherapy treatment |
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143 | (1) |
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7.2.6 Types of cancer treated using radiotherapy |
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7.2.7 The role of radiotherapy in cancer control |
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7.3 Development of radiation physics |
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7.3.2 External radiotherapy |
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7.3.3 Clinical radiation generators |
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7.4 Recent advancement in radiotherapy |
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7.4.2 Radiotherapy principle and mechanism |
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7.4.3 Technology development |
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7.4.4 Image-guided radiotherapy treatment |
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7.4.5 Adaptive radiotherapy |
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7.4.6 Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy |
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7.5 Radiosurgery for noncancerous tumor and diseases |
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7.6 Summary and conclusion |
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8 Physics in treatment of cancer radiotherapy |
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8.1.1 Physics of radiotherapy |
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8.1.2 Structure of matter |
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8.1.8 Particulate Radiation |
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8.1.9 Interaction of radiation with matter |
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8.1.10 Interaction of photon beam (X-rays or y rays) |
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8.1.11 Coherent scattering |
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8.1.12 Photoelectric effect |
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8.1.15 Photodisintegration |
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8.1.16 Interaction of charged particle |
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8.1.17 Electron and electron interaction |
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8.1.18 Electron and nucleus interaction |
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8.1.19 Interaction of heavy charged particle |
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8.1.20 Biological effect of radiation |
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8.1.21 Linear energy transfer |
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8.1.22 Relative biological effectiveness |
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8.2 Principle of radiotherapy |
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8.2.1 Radiotherapy facility |
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8.3 Traditional facility in treatment of radiotherapy |
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8.3.1 Superficial therapy |
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8.3.2 Orthovoltage therapy or deep therapy |
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8.3.3 Supervoltage therapy machines |
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8.3.4 Cobalt-60 teletherapy unit |
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8.3.5 Betatron and microtron |
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8.3.6 Advance facility in treatment of radiotherapy |
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8.3.7 Linear accelerator (Linac) |
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8.3.10 Proton and light ion therapy |
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8.3.12 Synchrotron and synchrocyclotron |
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8.3.13 Add-on facility in treatment of radiotherapy |
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179 | (1) |
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8.3.14 Conventional simulator |
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8.3.16 Commissioning of radiotherapy facility and quality assurance |
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8.3.17 Technique of radiotherapy |
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8.3.18 External beam radiation therapy |
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8.3.19 Conventional treatment techniques in EBRT |
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8.3.20 Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy |
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8.3.21 Intensity modulated radiation therapy |
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8.3.22 Rotational therapy or volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) |
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8.3.23 Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy |
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8.3.24 Image-guided radiotherapy |
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8.3.25 Internal beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy |
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8.3.26 Process and treatment of radiotherapy |
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8.4 Patient preparation and simulation |
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8.5 Target delineation and treatment planning |
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8.5.1 Treatment verification and treatment delivery |
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8.5.2 Dosimetry in radiation therapy |
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8.5.9 Methods of radiation dosimetry and dosimeters in radiation therapy |
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8.5.10 Ionization chamber dosimetry |
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189 | (1) |
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8.5.12 Luminescence dosimetry |
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8.5.13 Thermoluminescence |
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190 | (1) |
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8.5.14 Optically stimulated luminescence |
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191 | (1) |
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8.5.15 Semiconductor dosimetry |
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191 | (1) |
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8.5.16 Physical and clinical dosimetry in radiotherapy |
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191 | (1) |
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8.5.17 Physical dosimetry |
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8.5.18 Clinical dosimetry |
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9 Role of carbon ion beam radiotherapy for cancer treatment |
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193 | (1) |
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9.2 Radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer |
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9.3 Role of carbon ion beam therapy |
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9.4 Development of TLD materials for carbon ion beam therapy |
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9.4.1 Lithium-based phosphors |
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195 | (3) |
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9.4.2 Calcium-based phosphors |
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198 | (2) |
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9.4.3 Some other phosphors |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (5) |
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202 | (5) |
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10 Nanomaterials physics: A critical review |
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10.2 Fundamental concepts of nanomaterial physics |
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208 | (2) |
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10.2.1 Structure sensitive and structure insensitive properties |
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10.2.2 Phases and their distribution |
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209 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Defects in body nanomaterials |
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209 | (1) |
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10.3 Properties of materials |
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210 | (1) |
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10.3.1 Factors affecting properties of a material |
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10.4 Rationale of nanoparticle physics with diverse functions involving nanomaterials |
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211 | (1) |
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10.5 Self-assembly of nanostructures |
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212 | (1) |
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10.6 Clinical applications of nanomaterials physics |
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212 | (1) |
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10.6.1 Applications of nanomaterials physics in cancer |
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212 | (1) |
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10.7 Conclusion: Nanotechnology, physics, and clinical outcome |
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213 | (4) |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (3) |
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11 Nanotherapeutic systems for drug delivery to brain tumors |
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217 | (1) |
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11.2 An overview of brain tumors |
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218 | (1) |
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11.2.1 Malignant brain tumors |
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218 | (1) |
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11.2.2 Benign brain tumors |
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218 | (1) |
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11.3 Barriers and challenges in the treatment of brain cancer |
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219 | (2) |
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11.3.1 BBB as a main hurdle |
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11.3.2 Chemoresistance and efflux |
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220 | (1) |
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11.3.3 Tumor microenvironment (TME) dynamics and lack of brain tumor classification based on genetics |
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11.3.4 Resistance due to cancer stem cells (CSCs) of gliomas and GBM |
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11.3.5 Lack of proper brain cancer mimicking models |
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221 | (1) |
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11.4 Conventional vs nanomedicines in drug delivery for brain cancers |
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221 | (1) |
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11.5 Approaches and mechanisms of nanocarriers for chemotherapeutic drug delivery to brain tumors |
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222 | (3) |
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11.5.3 Stimuli responsive nanocarriers systems |
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11.6 Types of nanotherapeutic platforms for drug delivery to treat brain fancer |
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229 | (2) |
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11.8 Clinical translation of nanotherapeutic systems for brain cancers: From bench to bedside |
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11.9 Conclusion and future prospects |
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12 Progress in nanotechnology-based targeted cancer treatment |
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12.2 Tumor microenvironment: Comparison with normal cells |
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12.2.1 Angiogenesis and endothelial permeability in cancer |
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12.2.3 Microenvironment temperature |
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12.3 Nanotechnology-based diagnosis of cancer |
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12.4 Nanotechnology-based drug targeting strategies in cancer |
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242 | (3) |
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12.4.3 Physical targeting |
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12.6 Future of nanotechnology in cancer treatment |
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248 | (3) |
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13 Nanotherapeutics for colon cancer |
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13.1.5 Signs and symptoms |
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13.3.1 Conventional treatment strategies |
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256 | (3) |
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13.4 Nanodrug delivery in cancer therapy |
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261 | (1) |
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13.4.1 Polymers used in formulations of NPs |
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261 | (1) |
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13.5 Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) |
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262 | (2) |
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13.5.1 Lipid-based nanoparticles |
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263 | (1) |
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13.5.2 Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (5) |
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265 | (4) |
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14 Nanoparticles for the targeted drug delivery in lung cancer |
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14.1.2 Current treatment strategies on LC |
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14.1.3 Novel strategies for LC treatment by pulmonary route of administration |
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14.1.4 Pulmonary physiology and drug absorption |
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14.1.5 Role of nanoparticulate technology in the diagnosis and treatment of LC |
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14.1.6 Nanocarriers used for the diagnosis of lung diseases |
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14.2 Nanocarriers in LC treatment |
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14.2.1 Solid-lipid nanocarriers |
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275 | (1) |
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14.2.2 Polymeric nanocarriers |
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276 | (1) |
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14.2.3 Nanoemulsions as potential carrier in LC |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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14.2.5 Dendrimers-based drug delivery |
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277 | (2) |
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14.2.6 Target-mediated targeted therapy |
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279 | (1) |
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14.2.7 Quantum dots (QDs) as a drug delivery system |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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14.2.9 Hydrogel-based drug delivery for pulmonary cancer |
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281 | (1) |
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14.2.10 Inhalation-based nanomedicine for pulmonary cancer |
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281 | (1) |
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14.3 Marketed formulation |
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282 | (1) |
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284 | (7) |
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15 Role of nanocarriers for the effective delivery of anti-HIV drugs |
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15.1.1 HIV life cycle and pathogenesis |
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291 | (2) |
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293 | (1) |
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15.2 Conventional antiretroviral therapy |
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293 | (2) |
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15.3 Types of nanocarriers for antiretroviral drugs delivery |
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15.3.1 Pure drug nanoparticles |
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296 | (1) |
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15.3.2 Polymeric nanoparticles |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (2) |
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15.3.4 Polymeric micelles |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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15.3.6 Solid lipid nanoparticles |
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303 | (1) |
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15.4 Nanaotechnological approaches for antiretroviral therapy |
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304 | (2) |
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15.4.1 Immunotherapy for antiretroviral |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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15.5 Nanotechnology for improving latency reservoir |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (4) |
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307 | (4) |
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16 Drug delivery systems for rheumatoid arthritis treatment |
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311 | (3) |
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16.1.1 Stages of rheumatoid arthritis |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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16.1.4 Pathology of rheumatoid arthritis |
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312 | (2) |
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16.2 Management of rheumatoid arthritis |
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314 | (1) |
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16.3 Targeted delivery strategies to inflamed synovium |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (1) |
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16.4.1 Enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect |
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315 | (1) |
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16.4.2 Hypoxia and acidosis |
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315 | (1) |
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16.4.3 Stimuli responsive drug delivery |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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16.6 Factors for the selection of delivery system |
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316 | (2) |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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16.6.4 Surface modifications |
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317 | (1) |
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16.6.5 Prolonged circulation time |
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317 | (1) |
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16.6.6 Strategies for active targeting |
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317 | (1) |
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16.7 Drug delivery vehicles for rheumatoid arthritis |
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318 | (5) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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16.7.4 Polymeric micro- and nanoparticles |
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320 | (1) |
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16.7.5 Macromolecules and the enhanced permeability and retention effect |
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320 | (1) |
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16.7.6 Arthritis-specific antigens |
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321 | (1) |
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16.7.7 The complement system |
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321 | (1) |
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16.7.8 Specific surface receptors |
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321 | (1) |
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16.7.9 Monoclonal antibodies |
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322 | (1) |
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16.7.10 Mabs targeted against B cells |
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322 | (1) |
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16.7.11 Mabs directed against IL-6function |
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322 | (1) |
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16.7.12 Mab directed against NFKB ligand |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (4) |
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323 | (4) |
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17 Peptide functionalized nanomaterials as microbial sensors |
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327 | (1) |
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17.2 Conventional techniques for microorganism detection |
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328 | (2) |
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17.2.1 Pure culture-based protocols |
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328 | (1) |
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17.2.2 Immunological techniques |
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328 | (1) |
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17.2.3 Nucleic acid-based assays |
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329 | (1) |
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17.3 Principle behind using biosensors for microorganism detection |
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330 | (1) |
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17.4 Commonly used biosensing recognition elements |
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331 | (4) |
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17.4.1 Antibodies as biosensing recognition elements |
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331 | (1) |
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17.4.2 Aptamers as biosensing recognition elements |
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332 | (1) |
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17.4.3 Bacteriophages as biosensing recognition elements |
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332 | (1) |
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17.4.4 Carbohydrates as biosensing recognition elements |
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332 | (1) |
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17.4.5 Peptides as biosensing 0 recognition elements |
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333 | (2) |
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17.5 Advantages and challenges of using peptide-based detection of microorganisms |
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335 | (1) |
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17.6 Properties of nanomaterials making them suitable for construction of microbial sensors |
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335 | (2) |
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17.6.1 Carbon-based nanoparticles |
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335 | (1) |
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17.6.2 Metallic nanoparticles |
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336 | (1) |
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17.6.3 Magnetic nanoparticles |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (1) |
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17.7 Techniques enabling microorganism detection |
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337 | (2) |
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17.7.1 Colorimetric detection |
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337 | (1) |
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17.7.2 Fluorescence-based detection |
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338 | (1) |
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17.7.3 Microscopic techniques |
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338 | (1) |
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17.7.4 Spectroscopic detection |
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338 | (1) |
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17.8 Recent advances in on-site detection of microorganisms using peptide functionalized nanosensors |
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339 | (2) |
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17.8.1 Bacteria detection |
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339 | (1) |
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17.8.2 Detection of fungal spores |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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17.9 Conclusion and future perspectives |
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341 | (8) |
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341 | (8) |
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18 Theranostic nanoagents: Future of personalized nanomedicine |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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18.2 Recent approaches versus theranostic nanoagents |
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350 | (1) |
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18.2.1 Contemporary treatment methods and their drawbacks |
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350 | (1) |
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18.3 Nanotheranostics and neurological disorders |
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350 | (10) |
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18.3.1 Blood-brain barrier |
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350 | (1) |
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18.3.2 Theranostic nanoparticles employed in neurology |
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351 | (4) |
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18.3.3 Theranostic applications of nanosystems in neurological disorders |
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355 | (5) |
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18.4 Nanotheranostics and rheumatoid arthritis |
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360 | (3) |
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18.4.1 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
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360 | (1) |
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18.4.2 Current treatments and their drawbacks |
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360 | (1) |
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18.4.3 Nanotheranostic approach for rheumatoid arthritis |
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361 | (2) |
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18.5 Nanoparticle-based theranostic agents |
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363 | (6) |
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18.5.1 Iron oxide nanoparticle-based theranostic agents |
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363 | (2) |
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18.5.2 Quantum dot-based theranostic agents |
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365 | (1) |
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18.5.3 Gold nanoparticle-based theranostic agents |
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366 | (1) |
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18.5.4 Carbon nanotube-based theranostic agents |
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367 | (1) |
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18.5.5 Silica nanoparticle-based theranostic agents |
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368 | (1) |
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18.6 Theranostic nanoagents: future of nanomedicine |
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369 | (1) |
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369 | (10) |
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370 | (9) |
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19 Improving the functionality of a nanomaterial by biological probes |
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19.1 Introduction to nanomaterials |
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379 | (1) |
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19.2 Classifications of nanoparticles |
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380 | (9) |
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19.2.1 Metallic nanoparticles |
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380 | (3) |
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19.2.2 Semiconductor quantum dots |
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383 | (1) |
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19.2.3 Metal oxide nanoparticles |
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384 | (1) |
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19.2.4 Organic nanoparticles |
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385 | (2) |
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19.2.5 Upconversion nanoparticles |
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387 | (2) |
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19.3 Common conjugation approaches for biomolecule functionalized nanomaterials |
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389 | (8) |
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19.3.1 Conjugation approaches |
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389 | (2) |
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19.3.2 Functionalization of nanoparticles |
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391 | (6) |
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19.4 Basic chemistries behind conjugation approaches |
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397 | (3) |
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19.4.1 Functional groups and conjugation reactions |
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397 | (1) |
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19.4.2 Polyhistidine--nitrilotriacetic acid chelation |
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398 | (1) |
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19.4.3 Biotin-avidin chemistry |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (4) |
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19.5.1 Detection of DNA, protein, and metal ions |
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400 | (1) |
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19.5.2 Detection of human pathogens |
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401 | (1) |
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19.5.3 Enhancement of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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19.6 Conclusion and future perspective |
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404 | (15) |
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405 | (14) |
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20 Nanostructures for the efficient oral delivery of chemotherapeutic agents |
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419 | (3) |
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20.1.1 Limitations of conventional chemotherapy |
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420 | (1) |
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20.1.2 Edges of nanoparticles over the other delivery system |
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420 | (1) |
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20.1.3 Components of nanoparticles as a targeting system |
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420 | (1) |
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20.1.4 Characteristics features of ideal targeting moieties |
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421 | (1) |
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20.1.5 The potential of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems |
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421 | (1) |
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20.1.6 Nanoparticle properties |
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421 | (1) |
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20.1.7 Cancer therapy: Selective targeting of tissues by nanotechnology |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (9) |
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20.2.1 Classification of nanoparticles as drug carriers |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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20.2.3 Solid-lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) |
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423 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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20.2.5 Drug-polymer conjugates |
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424 | (1) |
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20.2.6 Antibody-drug conjugates |
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424 | (1) |
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20.2.7 Inorganic nanoparticles |
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425 | (1) |
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20.2.8 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) |
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425 | (1) |
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20.2.9 Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) |
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426 | (1) |
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20.2.10 Porous silicon particles (PSiPs) |
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426 | (1) |
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20.2.11 Quantum dots (QDs) |
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426 | (1) |
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20.2.12 Iron oxide nanoparticles (lONPs) |
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427 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (3) |
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21 Photo-triggered theranostics nanomaterials: Development and challenges in cancer treatment |
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21.1 Introduction of nanomaterials in phototherapeutics |
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431 | (1) |
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21.2 Types of nanomaterials |
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432 | (2) |
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21.2.1 Magnetic nanoparticles |
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432 | (1) |
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21.2.2 Properties and materials for preparation of photo-based nanomaterials |
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433 | (1) |
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21.2.3 Gold-based nanoparticles |
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433 | (1) |
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433 | (1) |
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21.3 Polymeric nanocarriers for photosensitizer/dye encapsulation |
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434 | (1) |
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21.4 Nanoconstructs for photodynamic therapy |
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434 | (1) |
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21.5 Photo-triggered theranostic nanocarriers |
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435 | (1) |
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21.6 Approaches to measure drug release through theranostic nanomedicine |
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436 | (1) |
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21.6.1 Silicon photonic crystals with pores |
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436 | (1) |
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21.6.2 Fluorescent nanoparticles |
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437 | (1) |
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21.6.3 Upconversion nanoparticles |
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437 | (1) |
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21.6.4 Radioluminescent nanoparticles |
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437 | (1) |
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21.7 Magnetic resonance imaging for monitoring release of drug |
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437 | (1) |
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21.8 Photo-triggered theranostics nanomaterials: Principle and applications |
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438 | (1) |
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21.8.1 Applications of photo-triggered theranostics nanomaterials in cancer treatments |
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438 | (1) |
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21.8.2 Therapeutic applications of photo-based theranostic nanoparticles |
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438 | (1) |
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21.9 Opportunities and limitations of nanomaterials |
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439 | (1) |
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21.10 Preclinical challenges |
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439 | (1) |
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21.11 Future aspects of nanomaterials in the therapeutics |
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439 | (4) |
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440 | (3) |
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22 Nanocrystals in the drug delivery system |
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22.1 Introduction to nanocrystals and nanosuspension |
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443 | (2) |
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22.1.1 Properties of nanocrystals |
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443 | (1) |
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22.1.2 Nanocrystals and bioavailability |
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444 | (1) |
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22.1.3 Various methods of characterization of nanocrystals formulations |
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444 | (1) |
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22.2 Production methods and technology of nanocrystals |
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445 | (3) |
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22.2.1 Top down technology |
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445 | (1) |
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22.2.2 Bottom up technology |
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446 | (1) |
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22.2.3 Top down and bottom up technology |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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22.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of nanocrystals |
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448 | (1) |
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22.3.1 Potential advantages and disadvantages of nanocrystals |
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448 | (1) |
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22.3.2 Disadvantages of nanocrystals |
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448 | (1) |
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22.4 Pharmaceutical Nanocrystals of API |
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448 | (4) |
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22.4.1 Case studies of drug loaded in the nanocrystals |
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448 | (1) |
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22.4.2 Application of nanocrystals-loaded carrier |
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449 | (3) |
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452 | (3) |
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452 | (3) |
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