This is a key reference to drug delivery researchers dealing with the application of ligands to overcome challenges in delivering their active principles to the target structure. Biomedical engineers, materials scientists, and chemists can also benefit from the through description of ligand classes and their potential to improve drug delivery efficiency.
Table of Contents
1. Basic concepts and Levels of Drug Targeting2. Ligand based approaches for target-specific drug delivery
3. Challenges in design of ligand-targeted drug delivery systems
4. Ligand conjugation strategies
5. Aptamers as ligand and Applications in Drug Delivery
6. Sugar as ligand and Applications in Drug Delivery
7. Proteins, peptides and its derivatives as Ligand and Applications in Drug Delivery
8. Biological ligands and Applications in Drug Delivery
9. Polymers as ligand and Applications in Drug Delivery
10. Approaches for tight junction opening
11. Future Prospects of Targeted Drug Delivery
12. Clinical aspects of ligand modified drug delivery systems
Authors
Vikas Pandey Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, India.Dr. Vikas Pandey is working as Associate Professor in Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, India since July 2022. He has around 12 years teaching and research experience. He has more than 30 publications in International and National reputed journals in recent concept of novel drug delivery system, polymeric drug delivery, localized drug delivery, targeted and controlled drug delivery of nanocarriers and microparticulate system for treatment of various cancers like, lung cancer, colon cancer, brain cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. He has also written 20 book chapters in International publisher. He has also been granted 01 patent for his research. Dr. Pandey is having total citation more than 750; h- index 16 and i10- index 22. The total cumulative Impact Factor for his published papers is more than 85. He is working on one research project funded by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST). Dr. Pandey has qualified national level GATE exam twice i.e. in 2007 and 2008. He is a potential reviewer of various reputed international journals. Currently, he is working on ligand mediated drug delivery and nanoparticulate system for the targeted and efficient drug delivery.
Rajeev Sharma Assistant Professor, Amity institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.Dr. Sharma earned his B. Pharm, M. Pharm and Ph.D. form Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour Central University, Sagar, India. As Assistant Professor, he served in academia at Guru Ramdas Khalsa institute of Science and Technology Jabalpur (M.P.). He has the past experience as Junior research fellow-AICTE, ICMR-SRF and CSIR- research associate during his academic career and currently, working as an assistant manager in biologicals research and development division. He has edited 1 international book Nano Drug Delivery Strategies for the Treatment of Cancers and he published dozens of publications and book chapters. His current research interests are nanocarriers based targeted approach for the effective delivery of bioactives.
Tanweer Haider Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, India.Dr. Tanweer Haider is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr. Haider has a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Dr. Harisingh Gour University, India. Previously, he obtained M. Pharm in Pharmaceuticals from Guru Ghasidas University, India. He has 7 years teaching and research experience. He has also two years' experience in Quality control division in Pharmaceutical Industry. Dr. Haider research interests revolve around the area of pharmaceutical sciences, with a special focus on novel drug delivery systems, targeted and controlled drug delivery, particulate and vesiculate nanocarriers, nanomedicine, tumor targeting, targeted drug delivery, and quality by design. Dr. Haider has made significant contributions to his field, with more than 20 research articles in renowned journals and eight book chapters to his credit. His work reflects his dedication to advancing the knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical science. Dr. Haider commitment to research excellence has been recognized through prestigious awards. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field, he has been honored as a Principal Investigator of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR
Dinesh Kumar Mishra Professor, Department of Pharmacy, India. Dr. Dinesh Mishra is working as Professor in Department of Pharmacy Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University) Bilaspur (C.G.). Dr. Mishra earned his B. Pharm and M. Pharm and Ph.D. from Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour Central University, Sagar, India. He has experience as a Junior research fellow-AICTE, ICMR-SRF More than 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration with expertise in the area of novel drug delivery systems especially lipid based nanocarriers, transdermal drug delivery, vaccine, product development etc. He has 05 Indian patents and more than 100 publications international / national in peer reviewed journals, 08 books/14 book chapters (Google Scholar Citations: 4300, h- index: 37 and i-10 index: 56). He has been awarded with Prof. M. L. Schroff Pharma Recognition Award, Outstanding Scientist Award , Best Scientist Award, Eminent Principal Award, Pharma Recognition Award, Prof. G. P. Talwar Young Scientist Award, Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Scientist Fellowship, 100 Most Impactful Healthcare Leaders (Global listing) during World, SPER,Young Teacher Award. He has been nominated among the Top 2 % Scientists in the World.
