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This book elaborates on drug delivery targeting via intracellular
delivery, specifically through the Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
(RME) approach, due to the involvement of cellular receptors in
various grave diseases. Targeted delivery relies on two basic
approaches, passive and active targeting. While passive targeting
approaches have shown great promise, the improved selectivity
achieved with active targeting approaches has resulted in
significantly higher efficacy. Interestingly there are numerous
strategies for active targeting, many of which are already
highlighted in , Targeted Drug Delivery: Concepts and Applications.
Nevertheless an exciting and practical strategy for active
targeting, which could enable high intracellular delivery, is
through exploitation of RME. Cells in the body express receptors to
enable various physiological and biochemical processes. As a
result, many of these receptors are overexpressed in pathological
conditions, or newer receptors expressed due to defective cellular
functioning. RME is based on exploitation of such receptors to
achieve intracellular delivery. While targeted delivery can have
manifold applications, in this book we focus on two major and
challenging therapeutic areas; i) Cancer and ii) Infectious
Diseases. Targeted Intracellular Drug Delivery by Receptor
Medicated Endocytosis discusses the major receptors that are useful
for targeted delivery for these afflictions. A major section of
this book is dedicated to details regarding their occurrence and
location, the recognition domain of the receptor, structure
activity relationship of substrate /ligand for selective binding,
ligands explored, antagonists for ligand binding and relevance of
these aspects for therapy of cancer and infectious diseases. These
facets are elucidated with the help of specific examples from
academic research and also emphasize commercial products, wherever
relevant. In vitro cellular models relied on for assessing receptor
mediated cellular targeting and in vivo models depicting clinical
efficacy are focused on in a separate section. Finally, we briefly
discuss the regulatory and toxicity issues that may be associated
specifically with the RME approach of intracellular drug delivery.
Chakaia Booker: The Observance accompanies the first comprehensive
museum survey of the American artist. The publication explores the
artist's signature form-monumental works made of rubber-while
showcasing her innovations across mediums. Featuring an expansive
range of Booker's sculptures, including totemic and anthropomorphic
assemblages fabricated from cast-off tires, the volume highlights
Booker's ongoing expression of ecological and technological
concerns, examinations of racial and economic disparities, and her
interest in the symbolism of the automobile in American culture.
The exhibition and accompanying publication Chakaia Booker: The
Observance include some of Booker's most topical works, including
Chu Ching (2012), which depicts a cross on a wheelbarrow resembling
Jesus being dismounted from the cross, as well as two rarely seen
series of paintings that explore landscape and language. The
artist's photographic series, Foundling Warrior Quest (2010) and
Graveyard Series (1995), are also featured to explore the
importance of performance and mythology in her practice. Anchoring
the presentation is The Observance (1995), an immersive
installation made of deconstructed rubber tires and tubes-Booker's
first work in this signature material, chosen by the artist for its
associations with riots.
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