Main description:

Immunomodulatory Effects of Nanomaterials: Assessment and Analysis provides an overview of the modulatory impact of nanomaterials on the immune system, as well as evaluative and analytical methods for assessing effects. Sections cover a range of common nanomaterials for biomedical use and how different properties can elicit varied responses from the immune system. The immunomodulatory effects of these materials are then discussed, with coverage on adverse and/or toxic effects on the immune system, as well as desired modulatory effects to improve efficacy of applied therapeutics. Readers will also learn about the best evaluation methods for immunomodulatory effects of nanomaterials and associated risks.

This book is a useful reference for academics and researchers with an interest in immunology, but it is also idea for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science, immunology and toxicology.

Contents:

1. Nanomaterials: classification, composition, and recent advances in synthesis 2. Applications of nanoengineered therapeutics and vaccines: special emphasis on COVID-19 3. Nanomaterials and immune system 4. Methods for evaluation of the immunomodulatory effects of nanoparticles 5. Recommendations and use of multiplex biomarker assays 6. Precautions during evaluation of immunotoxicity of particulate materials 7. Data analysis and interpretation