Main description:

This book comprehensively reviews the recent developments of natural polymers for drug delivery systems in various lung disorders. The initial chapter provides a brief introduction to lung diseases with a focus on the current landscape of natural polymers and trends in understanding the disease pathology. Several chapters of the book devoted to the latest technologies and advances in drug delivery systems include practical solutions on designing more effective drug delivery systems based on natural polymers that can be used in the management of lung diseases. Further, the book presents biodegradable and bio-reducible- natural polymers- based drug delivery systems for lung diseases. Towards the end, the book examines future prospects and challenges of natural polymers-based drug delivery systems in combating lung diseases. This book is useful for phytochemists, formulation/drug delivery, biological and translational researchers and clinicians working in the field of lung disorders.

Contents:

Chapter 1_Introduction to Lung diseases. -Chapter 2_Natural polymers for drug delivery. -Chapter 3_Drug delivery based on various natural polymers for lung diseases. -Chapter 4_Plant-derived natural polymers employed in respiratory diseases. -Chapter 4.1_Cellulose-based drug delivery systems. -Chapter 4.2_Pectin derived drug delivery systems. -Chapter 4.3_Starch-based drug delivery systems. - Chapter 4.4_Cyclodextrin derived drug delivery systems. - Chapter 4.5_Gum-based drug delivery systems. - Chapter 4.6_Glucomannan and xyloglucan derived drug delivery systems. - Chapter 4.7_Arabinogalactan, latex based drug delivery systems. - Chapter 5_Animal-derived natural polymers employed in respiratory diseases. - Chapter 5.1_Chitosan-based drug delivery systems for respiratory diseases. - Chapter 5.2_ Albumin for application in DDS for lung diseases. - Chapter 5.3_Gelatin in DDS for treatment of lung disorders. - Chapter 5.4_Hyalouronan and chondroitin sulphate-based drug delivery systems. - Chapter 5.5_Insulin-based drug delivery systems. - Chapter 6_Microorganisms derived natural polymers employed in respiratory diseases. - Chapter 6.1_Xanthan gum-based drug delivery systems for respiratory diseases. - Chapter 6.2_Dextran for application in DDS for lung diseases. - Chapter 6.3_Pullulan in DDS for treatment of lung disorders. - Chapter 7_Algae derived natural polymers employed in respiratory diseases. - Chapter 7.1_Alginate based drug delivery systems for respiratory disease. -Chapter 7.2_Carrageenan based drug delivery systems for respiratory disease. -Chapter 7.3_Agar based drug delivery systems for respiratory disease. -Chapter 8_Clinical trails and Regulatory issues of natural polymers employed in respiratory diseases. -Chapter 9_Challenges of natural polymers-based drug delivery systems in combating lung diseases. -Chapter 10_Future prospects of natural polymers-based drug delivery systems in combating lung diseases.