Synthetic Surfactant Vesicles: Niosomes and Other Non-Phospholipid Vesicular Systems

ISBN-13: 9789058230119 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 260 str.

I. F. Uchegbu; Ijeoma F. Uchegbu

Opis

This book is designed to serve as an introductory text to the science of non-phospholipid vesicles and will be of use to colloid, drug delivery, cosmetic, and materials scientists.

Spis treści

Part One: Non-phospholipid Vesicles: Birth or Rebirth? 1. Molecular Modelling of Surfactant Vesicles 2. Rheology of Niosome Dispersions 3. Non-ionic Surfactant Vesicle to Micelle Transitions 4. Proniosomes 5. Non-ionic Surfactant Vesicles for the Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis
Part Two: Niosomes and Other Synthetic Surfactant Vesicles with Anti-tumour Drugs 1. Polymer Drug Conjugates in Niosomes 2. Transdermal Drug Delivery with Niosomes 3. Niosomes as Immunological Adjuvants
4. Non-ionic Surfactant-based Organogels Containing Niosomes: Microstructure and Potential as Immunoadjuvants 5. DTPA Niosomes in Diagnostic Imaging

O autorze

L F Uchegbu