Nanovaccines

Covers the synthesis and functionalization of nanomaterials for the development of nanovaccines Discusses the underlying mechanisms involved in the induction of immune responses through mucosal compartments and the advantages of nanomaterials in the formulation of nanovaccines Transmits the state of the art for the development of mucosal nanovaccines Provides routes for the design and evaluation of mucosal nanovaccines Presents key perspectives for the field of mucosal vaccine development

Autorentext

Dr. Sergio Rosales-Mendoza is a Professor in the Faculty of Chemical Sciences and the Center for Research in Health Sciences and Biomedicine at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with an expertise in vaccinology. Dr. Omar González-Ortega is a Professor in the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with an expertise in bioseparations and bionanotechnology.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Nanovaccines and the history of vaccinology.- Chapter 2. The mucosal immune system an outlook for nanovaccines development.- Chapter 3. Gold-based mucosal nanovaccines.- Chapter 4. PLGA-based mucosal nanovaccines.- Chapter 5. Silica-based mucosal nanovaccines.- Chapter 6. Nanogels-based mucosal vaccines.- Chapter 7. Carbon nanotubes-based mucosal vaccines.- Chapter 8. Chitosan-based mucosal nanovaccines.- Chapter 9. Liposomes-based mucosal nanovaccines.- Chapter 10. Virus-like particles-based mucosal nanovaccines.- Chapter 11. Perspectives for field of nanovaccines.