Download or read book Bioinspired and Biomimetic Polymer Systems for Drug and Gene Delivery written by Zhongwei Gu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, front-line researchers in the booming field of nanobiotechnology describe the most promising approaches for bioinspired drug delivery, encompassing small molecule delivery, delivery of therapeutic proteins and gene delivery. The carriers surveyed include polymeric, proteinaceous and lipid systems on the nanoscale, with a focus on their adaptability for different cargoes and target tissues. Thanks to the broad coverage of carriers as well as cargoes discussed, every researcher in the field will find valuable information here.