Part 1. Metal Nanoparticles in Medicine -- Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy: A Promising Approach Against Tumor Cells -- Metal Nanoparticles in Wound Healing and Regeneration -- Silver Nanoparticles for Treatment of Neglected Diseases -- Encapsulation and Application of Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma -- Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Iron-Oxides Nanoparticles -- Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Nanotubular Surfaces: Potential Applications in Nanomedicine -- Inhibition of Bacterial Quorum Sensing Systems by Nanoparticles -- A Novel Strategy for Antimicrobial Agents: Silver Nanoparticles -- Synthesis of  Gold Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Drug Delivery -- Magnetic Hyperthermia Using Magnetic Metal/Oxide Nanoparticles with Potential in Cancer Therapy -- Biocompatible Magnetic Oxide Nanoparticles with Metal Ions Coated with Organic Shell, as Potential Therapeutic Agents in Cancer -- Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Photo-Inactivation of Pathogens -- Colloidal Bio-Nanoparticles in Polymer Fibers: Current Trends and Future Prospects -- Decoration of Inorganic Substrates with Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Application as Antimicrobial Agents -- Antimicrobial Activities of Metal Nanoparticles -- Gold Nanoparticles in Molecular Diagnostics and Molecular Therapeutics -- Nanometals in Bhasma: Ayurvedic Medicine -- Part 2. Toxicity Issues -- Gold Nanoparticles Biodistribution and Toxicity: Role of Biological Corona -- The Local and Systemic Effects of Cobalt-Chromium Nanoparticles on the Human Body: The Implications for Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty -- Biological Synthesis, Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity of Different Metal Nanoparticles -- Bio-distribution and toxicity of Noble Metal Nanoparticles in Humans.

Completely dedicated to the biomedical applications of metal nanoparticles, this book covers the different toxicity problems found in healthcare situations and also provides comprehensive info on the use of metal nanoparticles in treating various diseases. Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma is the first edited volume to set up the discussion for a clinical setting and to target a pharmaceutical audience of academic and industry-based researchers. .