This technical reference covers information about modern nanocatalysts and their applications in organic syntheses, electrochemistry and nanotechnology. The objective of this book is to present a review of the development of nanocatalysts in the fields of organic synthesis and electroanalysis over the last few decades. It provides readers comprehensive, systematic and updated information about the relevant topics. The reader is introduced to nanocatalysts, with the following chapters delving into the different chemical reactions in which they are involved. The topics covered include: carbon-carbon coupling reactions, aryl and organic carbon hetero atom coupling reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, photocatalysis, heterocyclic reactions and multicomponent catalysis. The concluding chapters cover applications of nanocatalysts in electrochemical synthesis and sensing. The thirteen chapters demonstrate the value of a variety of catalysts that are important in chemical engineering processes. Advanced Nanocatalysis for Organic Synthesis and Electroanalysis delivers a quick and accessible reference on advanced nanocatalysis for a broad range of readers which includes graduate, postgraduate and Ph. D. students of chemical engineering as well as faculty members, research and development (R&D) personnel working in the industrial chemistry sector.

Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery is a book series devoted to publishing the latest and the most important advances in drug design and discovery. Eminent scientists have contributed chapters focused on all areas of rational drug design and drug discovery including medicinal chemistry, in-silico drug design, combinatorial chemistry, high-throughput screening, drug targets, and structure-activity relationships. This book series should prove to be of interest to all pharmaceutical scientists who are involved in research in drug design and discovery and who wish to keep abreast of rapid and important developments in the field. Volume 11 of this series brings together reviews covering immunotherapy of sepsis, new antimalarials, and the medicinal use of onions for respiratory diseases, among other topics. Topics included in this volume are: - Heme-oxygenase and autophagy connected as a cytoprotective mechanism: potential therapeutic target - Development of recombinant therapeutic proteins in animal cells: Challenges and solutions - Artemisinin Analogues as a Novel Class of Antimalarial Agents: Recent Developments, Current Scenario and Future Perspectives - The effects of Allium cepa and their derivatives on respiratory diseases and the possible mechanisms of these effects - Immunotherapy of Sepsis

Beta-glucan is a polysaccharide and an important food supplement that strengthens the immune system. Beta-glucan can be obtained from many food sources such as mushrooms, yeast, or oats. Beta-glucan has a therapeutic use in the treatment of many diseases, thanks to its immune system strengthening effect. Its use helps curtail the need for administering high levels of antibiotics in case of serious infections. This book presents information about the medical applications of beta-glucan. Starting with an introduction to the basic biochemistry and classification of beta-glucan, the contents explain the readers about its use in treating a variety of medical conditions. These include cancer, allergies, COVID-19, respiratory tract infections, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and many other other endocrinological, immunological and infectious diseases. This book is a comprehensive resource about the medical use of beta-glucan where any reader can find topical information and learn about recent studies on the therapeutic effects of beta-glucan on the treatment of different diseases.

Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques is a series of updates in techniques used in chemical analysis. Each volume presents a selection of chapters that explain different analytical techniques and their use in applied research. Readers will find updated information about developments in analytical methods such as chromatography, electrochemistry, optical sensor arrays for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis. The fifth volume of the series features five reviews which demonstrate chemical analysis techniques applied in different disciplines. - Superior Aspects of Liquid Chromatography-Based Mass Spectrometers in Chiral Analysis - New Trends in Sample Preparation for Pharmaceutical and Biological Analysis by Chromatographic Methods - Qualitative and Quantitative Investigation of Bio Tissues using Microscopy and Data Mining - Analytical Techniques For Analysis of Metals and Minerals in The Soil Samples - Monitoring Therapeutic Response in Cancers: A Raman Spectroscopy Approach

Applications of NMR Spectroscopy is a book series devoted to publishing the latest advances in the applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in various fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry, health and agriculture. The ninth volume of the series features reviews that highlight NMR spectroscopic techniques in microbiology, food science, pharmaceutical analysis and cancer diagnosis. The reviews in this volume are: - NMR spectroscopy for the characterization of photoprotective compounds in cyanobacteria - Coffee assessment using 1H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis: a review - Evaluation of structure-property relationship of coconut shell lignins by NMR spectroscopy: from biorefinery to high-added value products - Application of NMR spectroscopy in chiral recognition of drugs - NMR-based metabolomics: general aspects and applications in cancer diagnosis

Burns can cause life-threatening injury and the lengthy hospitalization and rehabilitations required in burn therapy lead to higher healthcare costs. The risk of infection has also been one of the important concerns of burn wound management. The purpose of the burn wound care management is speedy wound healing and epithelization to limit the infection. The topical application of therapeutic agents is quintessential for the longevity of patients having significant burns. In recent times, research on herbal medicine for burn wound management has been vastly increased because of their safer toxicological profiles in contrast to synthetic medicines. Despite the promising therapeutic potential of herbal medicines in this area, herbal medications have some limitations which include low pharmacological activity, solubility and stability. Nanotechnology-based smart drug delivery approaches which involve the use of small molecules as nanocarriers, however, can help to overcome these biopharmaceutical challenges. This book provides an overview of plant-mediated metallic nanoparticulate systems and nanophytomedicine based therapeutic treatment modalities for burn wound lesions. Nine chapters deliver updated information about nanomedicines for burn wound therapy. Contributions are written by experts in nanomedicine and phytomedicine and collectively cover the pathophysiology of wound lesions, current and future outlook of nanomedicine based treatments for burn wound lesions, the role of biocompatible nanomaterials in burn wound management, plant-mediated synthesis of metal nanoparticles for treating burn wound sepsis, phytomedicine based nanoformulations and the phyto-informatics models involved in the wound healing process which are used to select appropriate nanotherapeutic agents. This reference serves as an accessible source of information on the topic of nanomedicine for burn treatments for all healthcare professionals (medical doctors, nurses, students trainees) and researchers in allied fields (pharmacology, phytomedicine) who are interested in this area of medicine.

Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a technique applied in multidisciplinary research. Its use has tremendously grown in the last 40 years owing to improved nanofabrication, biomolecules extraction and sensitive signal acquisition techniques. This book focuses on the underlying principles of SERS by emphasizing on basic concepts and background information about the subject. Chapters explain the physics of Raman spectroscopy while also indicating its relevance to designing protocols and methodologies for biosensing and imaging. The book gives updated and recent details on colloids and nanostructures, their fabrication, surface engineering and immobilization methods, all in context to SERS based biosensing. Key Features: - Covers basic knowledge and new research about surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) - Provides a complete framework on SERS based biosensing with concise chapters - Focuses on different active molecules critical to SERS and associated developed nanoassemblies - Presents information about ongoing research on SERS imaging applications - Highlights bottlenecks of SERS technique in biosensing - Includes references for further reading This book serves as a reference book for researchers and academicians and will also provide a reasonable understanding on the topic of SERS to newcomers irrespective of their background in a simple manner. The book is of interest to all readers within the scientific community involved with Raman spectroscopy, including chemists, physicists, biologists, material scientists as well as biomedical engineers.

Many herbs and spices, in addition to their culinary use for taste, contain chemical compounds which have medicinal uses. For this reason, herbs and spices have been used for treating various ailments since ancient times. Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate bioactive compounds from herbs and spices and perform chemical analyses, which can be used to develop medicines to treat different diseases. This book series is a compilation of current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs is essential reading for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices that are a common part of regional diets and folk medicine. <p> The fifth volume of this series features research on a variety of spices some of which appear in the series for the first time. <p> 1. Clove: The Spice of Polyvalent Merit <p> 2. Black Cumin Seeds: From Ancient Medicine to Current Clinical Trials <p> 3. The Evolution of Mentha arvensis (L.) As Potential Multifunctional Herbal Medicine: Traditional And Experimental Evidence <p> 4. Zingiber officinale: The Golden Spice as Portrayed in Ayurveda <p> 5. Effects of Cinnamon on Health and its Potential as a Functional Food Ingredient <p> 6. Sumac: A Spice with Many Health Benefits

Topics in Anti-Cancer Research covers new developments in the field of cancer diagnosis and drug therapy. Novel drugs as anticancer agents include natural and synthetic phenazirines and other anti-cancer compounds. The series also covers information on the current understanding of the pathology and molecular biology of specific neoplasms. <p> The diversity of research topics published in this book series give broad and valuable perspectives for cancer researchers, clinicians, cancer professionals aiming to develop novel anti-cancer targets and patents for the treatment of various cancers. <p> The topics covered in this volume are: <p> - Peptides can play a major role in combating cancer diseases <p> - Studying of the CLL after treatment using fractal parameter of neoplastic lymphocytes detection (ΛNLD) <p> - Mechanistic insight of rhenium-based compounds as anti- cancer agents <p> - Targeting cancer-specific inflammatory components in cancer therapeutics <p> - Marine natural products as a source of novel anticancer agents: a treasure from the ocean <p> - PDX clinical trial design in anti-cancer research