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- A unique book which relates supramolecular chemistry both to its biologically inspired roots and to its success in biomedical science
- Examines the link between supramolecular chemistry, biology, and therapeutics
- Having a combination of a formal ‘supramolecular’ background and real-world appreciation of supramolecular chemistry, the author provides a unique perspective on the subject
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
The aim of this book is to return to the biomimicry and medicinal potential that inspired many of the early supramolecular chemists and to set it in the context of current advances in the field.
Following an overview of supramolecular chemistry, the first section considers the efforts made to synthesize artificial systems that mimic biological entities. The second section addresses the application of supramolecular principles to molecular diagnostics with a particular emphasis on the ‘receptor-relayreporter’ motif. Many of the examples chosen have clinical importance. The third section takes the clinical diagnostic theme further and demonstrates the therapeutic applications of supramolecular chemistry through photodynamic therapy, drug delivery, and the potential for synthetic peptides to form antibiotic tubes. The short epilogue considers the potential for supramolecular solutions to be found for further challenges in biomimetic and therapeutic chemistry.
Authors and Affiliations
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School of Pharmacy &, Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
Peter J. Cragg
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Supramolecular Chemistry
Book Subtitle: From Biological Inspiration to Biomedical Applications
Authors: Peter J. Cragg
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2582-1
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-2581-4Published: 06 September 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9048-3Published: 25 September 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-2582-1Published: 26 August 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 260
Topics: Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Biomedicine general