Novel Nanocarriers for Skin Diseases Advances and Applications

This new volume explores advances that have been achieved in the effective use of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems to address skin diseases. It presents the progress in the treatment via nanocarriers of acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, and infections. It also looks at follicular delivery as a promising strategy due to reduced particle size of these drug delivery systems.

In the first section of the book, the authors cover the use of nanocarriers for skin cancer, topical nanotherapeutics for acne, and topical amphotericin B for fungal diseases. In section two, the chapters discuss nanocarriers for several skin diseases, highlighting relevant information on nanoformulations designed for skin treatment. Chapters on natural ingredients for skin disease treatments are presented as well. The role of lipid and polymeric carriers for psoriasis, acne, and dermatitis are discussed, as well as the use of natural polymers and vegetable compounds for skin disease treatment.

Some of the skin diseases discussed include cutaneous Leishmaniasis, skin cancer, acne vulgaris, and atopic dermatitis. Some of the treatment methods described include transdermal drug delivery systems, topical nanotherapeutics, siRNA delivery for the management of skin disorders, among many others.

Key features:

• Discusses the principles of nanotechnology in skin delivery for the prevention and treatment of disease
• Explores the role of nanoparticles and natural/vegetable compounds in the prevention of skin diseases

Novel Nanocarriers for Skin Diseases: Advances and Applications presents vital information for scientists and researchers in this exciting area of drug delivery research for skin diseases.

PART I: TOPICALLY APPLIED NOVEL CARRIERS

1. Nanocarriers for Skin Cancer Topical Treatment

Lucas F. Albuquerque, Camila O. Cardoso, Marcílio Cunha Filho, Taís Gratieri, and Guilherme M. Gelfuso

2. Topical Nanotherapeutics for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Zípora Morgana Quinteiro Dos Santos, Fátima Regina Zan, Virginia Cielo Rech, and Aline Ferreira Ourique

3. Topical Delivery of Amphotericin B: Focus on Nanocarriers for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Thais Tunes Santos, Eduardo Burgarelli Lages, Marta Marques Gontijo De Aguiar, Gisele Assis Castro Goulart, and Gabriel Silva Marques Borges

PART II: NOVEL NANOCARRIERS FOR SKIN DELIVERY AND DISEASE

4. Nanocarriers for Skin Inflammatory Diseases

Manish Gupta, Hemant K. S. Yadav, Priya Sen, Gaurav Gupta, Abhay Raizaday, Santosh Kumar Singh, and Afrasim Moin

5. Small Interfering RNA Nanocarriers in Skin Delivery

Amit Kumar Singh, Amit K. Singh, and Shanti Bhushan Mishra

6. Improvement of Skin Cancer by Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems

Bhushan R. Rane, Nidhi S. Kate, Samali S. Raut, Raj K. Keservani, and Ashish S. Jain

7. Follicular Delivery of Nanocarriers to Improve Skin Disease Treatment

Bhushan R. Rane, Akash J. Amkar, Shivani S. Pawar, Punam S. Gadekar, Raj K. Keservani, and Ashish S. Jain

8. Nanocarriers for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

Mailine Gehrcke and Letícia Cruz

9. Polymeric Nanoparticles Applied to Skin Diseases,/b>

Graziela Scheuer Gomes, Talita Pizza Anunciato Casarini, Rafaela Gazzi, Tanira Alessandra Silveira Aguirre, Karina Paese, and Renata Vidor Contri

10. Herbal Extracts Loaded-Nanocarriers for Skin Disease Treatment

Ruth Meri Lucinda-Silva, Angela Malheiros, Anna Carolina Furaer Da Rocha, Dórys Angela Cordenunzzi, Jenny Sumara Sozo, and Otto Maurício Santos Gerlach

11. Medicinal Plants in Skin Topical Treatment Based on Nanotechnology

Bui Thanh Tung, Ngo Thi Hue, Tran Viet Linh, Nguyen Viet Long, Nguyen Thuy Ngoc, and Nguyen Ðuc Thuan

12. Biodegradable Nanoparticles to Skin Diseases

Eknath D. Ahire, Raj K. Keservani, and Sanjay J. Kshirsagar

13. Skin Topical Treatment Based on Nanotechnology

Meenakshi Panchal and R. S. Raghuwanshi