Organ-specific drug delivery is aimed at achieving increased concentration of therapeutic molecules at target sites with minimum side effects on other healthy tissues. Similarly, drug-specific delivery to some vital organs, such as the brain, lungs, heart and kidneys remains a challenging task for the formulation scientists. Oral delivery of most of the commercially available life-saving drugs has also been impeded by various physio-chemical and biological barriers. These advancements in nanotechnology have led to the development of various pharmaceutical nanocarriers.Nanocarriers for Organ-Specific and Localized Drug Delivery summarizes targeted drug delivery systems and approaches to the major organs of the body. The book shows how drugs can be specifically targeted to the pathological area within an organ in a viable way. Employing pharmaceutical nanocarriers for drug delivery targeted to specific organs of the body requires a comprehensive knowledge of the disease site's pathophysiology as well as physical, chemical and pharmaceutical techniques for modification or functionalization of the nanocarriers.Combining theoretical principles and practical applications of various nanocarriers for organ-specific drug delivery, this is an important reference source for all those seeking to increase their understanding of how pharmaceutical nanocarriers are being used to create more efficient drug delivery systems. - Outlines the underlying principles for the design of advanced pharmaceutical nanocarriers for organ specific drug delivery - Includes guidance on how to exploit the pathophysiology and microenvironment of the diseased sites for targeted drug delivery - Assesses the major challenges for creating pharmaceutical nanocarriers on a mass scale

Prof. Muhammad Raza Shah is Professor at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pakistan. His research focuses on nanotechnology, materials science, supramolecular chemistry, nanomedicine, and advanced drug delivery systems, with particular emphasis on nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic applications. He has made significant contributions to the development of novel biomedical and pharmaceutical technologies and holds multiple national and international patents. Prof. Shah has authored and edited several scholarly books and contributed extensively to the scientific literature. He has supervised a large number of postgraduate researchers and maintains active international research collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and the Islamic World Academy of Sciences and has received national recognition for his contributions to chemical sciences.