Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Janoff, Andrew S., 1948-

Description

1. xxxi, 451 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

1. This up-to-date reference covers the basics of liposomology, offering insights from over 30 scientists involved in its growth and considering the direction of future developments.
2. With over 1400 references, tables, drawings, and photographs, Liposomes is suitable for industrial, clinical, and research pharmacists; pharmacologists; research and development scientists in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, veterinary, agricultural, and chemical industries; biochemists; industrial, medicinal, organic, and pharmaceutical chemists; biophysicists; biotechnologists; microbiologists; molecular and cell biologists; and graduate students in these disciplines.

Subject

1. Drug carriers (Pharmacy)
2. Drug targeting
3. Liposomes > pharmacology

Contents

1. Foreword / A. D. Bangham -- Introduction / Alexander T. Florence -- 1. Steric Stabilization: An Overview / Demetrios Papahadjopoulos -- 2. Surface Chemistry of the Sterically Stabilized PEG-Liposome: General Principles / David Needham, Thomas J. McIntosh and Doncho V. Zhelev -- 3. Liposome Pharmacokinetics: Classical, Sterically Stabilized, Cationic Liposomes and Immunoliposomes / Theresa M. Allen and Darrin D. Stuart -- 4. Functional Pleomorphism of Liposomal Gene Delivery Vectors: Lipoplex and Lipopolyplex / Song Li and Leaf Huang -- 5. Antitumor Ether Lipids: Biological and Biochemical Effects / Robert Bittman and Gilbert Arthur -- 6. The Antitumor Properties of Ceramide / David K. Perry, Alicja Bielawska and Yusuf A. Hannun -- 7. Antibodies to Cholesterol: Principles for Practical Application / Carl R. Alving -- 8. Clinical Detection of Antiphospholipid Antibodies / Joyce Rauch --
2. 9. Liposome-Mediated DNA Vaccination / Gregory Gregoriadis, Brenda McCormack and Yvonne Perrie [et al.] -- 10. Applications of Liposomes with High Captured Volume / Walter R. Perkins -- 11. Lyophilization of Liposomes / Thomas D. Madden and Nancy Boman -- 12. Dermatological Applications of Liposomes / Thomas E. Redelmeier and Neil Kitson -- 13. Preclinical Development Issues for Lipid-Based Pharmaceuticals / Christine E. Swenson and Lois E. Bolcsak -- 14. Liposomal Anthracyclines: From Basics to Clinical Approval of PEGylated Liposomal Doxorubicin / Alberto Gabizon and Yechezkel Barenholz -- 15. Clinical Evaluation of Liposomal Anthracyclines / Susana Campos and Charles L. Shapiro -- 16. Liposomes and Acute Lung Injury / Brooks M. Hybertson and John E. Repine -- 17. Liposome-Based Patents for Use in the Pharmaceutical Industry / Allen Bloom.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.