Overview

This book examines stealth liposomes from a multidisciplinary approach, which includes theoretical polymer physics, organic synthesis, colloid science, and biology. Discussions include theory, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, preclinical studies in model systems, and medical applications in humans.

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Author:   Danilo D. Lasic ,  Francis J. Martin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   20
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.725kg
ISBN:  

9780849383830

ISBN 10:   0849383838
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   07 April 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction, D.D. Lasic and F.J. MartinForeword, A.D. BanghamStealth (R) Liposomes: From Steric Stabilization to Targeting, D. PapahadjopoulosFate of Liposomes In Vivo and Its Control: An Historical Perspective, G. GregoriadisEffect of Surface Modification with Glycolipids and Polysaccharides on In Vivo Fate of Liposomes, P.C. Ghosh and B.K. BachhawatStabilization of Colloidal Dispersions by Grafted Polymers, O. Borisov, P. Auroy, and L. AuvrayPhysical Properties of Polymer-Grafted Bilayers, K. Hristova and D. NeedhamMolecular Mechanism of Liposome and Immunoliposome Steric Protection with Poly (Ethylene Glycol): Theoretical and Experimental Proofs of the Role of Polymer Chain Flexibility, V.P. Torchilin, M.I. Papisov, A.A. Bogdanov, V.S. Trubetskoy, and V.G. OmelyanenkoMeasurement of the Range and Magnitude of the Repulsive Pressure between PEG-Coated Liposomes, T.J. McIntosh, A.K. Kenworthy, and D. NeedhamModulation and Modeling of Interaction Forces between Lipid Bilayers Exposing Terminally Grafted Polymer Chains, T.L. Kuhl, D.E. Leckband, D.D. Lasic, and J.N. IsraelachviliPolyetheylene Glycol-Lipid Conjugates, S. ZalipskyBiological Properties of Sterically Stabilized Liposomes, M.C. Woodle, M.S. Newman, and P.K. WorkingMechanism of Stealth (R) Liposomes Accumulation in Some Pathological Tissues, S.K. Huang, F.J. Martin, D.S. Friend, and D. PapahadjopoulosExtravasation of Stealth (R) Liposomes into Tumors: Direct Measurement of Accumulation and Vascular Permeability Using a Skin-Flap Window Chamber, M. Dewhirst and D. NeedhamPharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity of Anthracyclines Precipitated in Sterically Stabilized (Stealth (R)) Liposomes, D.D. LasicTissue Uptake and Therapeutic Effects of Stealth (R) Doxorubicin, J. Vaage and E. BarberaTherapeutic Application of Vincristine in Conventional and Sterically Stabilized Liposomes, P.S. UsterStealth (R) Liposomes as a Drug Sustained Release System for 1-b-D-Arabinosylfuranosylcytosine (Cytosine Arabinoside),

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"...a valuable account of a developing technology that may, at long last, place liposomes on the map of successful drug delivery systems."" - J. Controlled Release, 35 (1995) 181-182"

...a valuable account of a developing technology that may, at long last, place liposomes on the map of successful drug delivery systems. - J. Controlled Release, 35 (1995) 181-182

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Danilo Lasic , Frank Martin

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