Aptamers for Medical Applications

This book outlines comprehensively the main medical uses of aptamers, from diagnosis to therapeutics in fourteen chapters. Pioneering topics covered include aptamer pharmaceuticals, aptamers for malign tumors, aptamers for personalized therapeutics and aptamers for point-of-care testing. The book offers an essential guide for medical scientists interested in developing aptamer-based schemes for better theranostics. It is therefore of interest for not only academic researchers, but also practitioners and medical researchers in various fields of medical science, medical research and bio-analytical chemistry.

Provides comprehensive, systematic descriptions of aptamers and aptamer-based techniques for medical applications

Highlights pioneering aptamer-based research and the latest advances

Promotes an in-depth understanding of drug development, clinical diagnosis, and disease therapeutics