Hydrogels are interesting materials for pharmaceutical application and are particularly useful as drug delivery systems because they are biocompatible and nontoxic. They consist of three-dimensional, hydrophilic, and polymeric networks capable of…
There exists a profound conflict at the heart of oncology drug development. The efficiency of the drug development process is falling, leading to higher costs per approved drug, at the same time personalised medicine is limiting the target market of…
This book is an essential guide to the medical treatment of thrombosis and presents core principles of anticoagulant therapeutics as well as drug recommendations. Written by recognized experts in the field, this concise, accessible handbook provides…
Stomatitis is not life-threatening, but its occasional recurrence significantly reduces our quality of
life. It is unclear to what extent prolonged stomatitis is involved in life span and cancer development.
Among natural products, Kampo is the most…
Polyphenols are plant non-nutrient natural products, or the plant secondary metabolites, found
in fruits, vegetables, and seeds that we consume daily. Their intakes from fruit, vegetables, seeds,
and nuts are associated with lower risks of chronic…
Fungal and parasitic diseases affect more than a billion people across the globe, one-sixth of the world’s population, mostly located in developing countries. The lack of effective and safer treatments combined with a deficient diagnosis lead to serious…
"Alkaloids" is intended for by chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, and other medical students, biologists, chemists, biochemists, and other professionals involved in the field of alkaloids. All chapters in this book are written by professionals in the…
The focus of this SpecialIssueofPharmaceuticalsisonthedesign,synthesis,and molecular mechanism of action of novel antitumor, drugs with a special emphasis on the relationship between the chemical structure and the biological activity of the…