1st Edition

Polysaccharides in Cancer Therapy

Edited By Shakeel Ahmed, Meghraj Vivekanand Suryawanshi Copyright 2026
288 Pages 36 Color & 18 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

288 Pages 36 Color & 18 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book provides a thorough overview of the clinical applications of polysaccharides in cancer therapy. It explores diverse types and intricate molecular structures of polysaccharides and examines their immunomodulatory properties and inherent potential as potent anticancer agents. The book also presents pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of polysaccharides in cancer therapy,... Read more

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Types and Structures of Polysaccharides
Kuldeep Vinchurkar, Sheetal Mane, Saloni Yadav, Dinesh Kumar Mishra

Chapter 2: Anticancer Potential of Polysaccharides
Prashant L. Pingale, Sakshi P. Wani, Shounak Y. Kulkarni, Anjali P. Pingale, Bhushan R. Rane, Hemant P. Suryawanshi

Chapter 3: Enhancing Chemotherapy with Polysaccharides
Himanshu Sharma, Alka Raj Pandey, Sagarika Kabra, Meghraj Suryawanshi, Deepak Biswas

Chapter 4: Polysaccharides in Cancer Immunotherapy
Poonam Mishra, Rita Mahapatra, Deepshikha Verma

Chapter 5: Polysaccharides in Targeted Therapy
Avijit Bej, Arijit Nandi, Anwesha Das, Bornika Chattaraj, Mohamed El-Shazly

Chapter 6: Polysaccharides in Cancer Prevention
Bornika Chattaraj, Arijit Nandi, Anwesha Das, Avijit Bej, Mohamed El-Shazly

Chapter 7: Polysaccharides as Natural Biomolecules to Develop Theranostics
Aarti P. Nikam, Jailani S., Archana V. Vanjari, Rajeshwari Khairnar, Avinash V. Patil, Pranjal Gujarathi, Meghraj Suryawanshi

Chapter 8: Clinical Applications of Polysaccharides
Prashant L. Pingale, Sharayu P. Rathod, Harshal P. Patodkar, Rupali A. Patil, Deepali D. Bhandari, Sunil V. Amrutkar

Chapter 9: Regulatory Approval Process for Polysaccharide-Based Cancer Therapies
Mayur Chaurey, Wassim Raza Ali, Kuldeep Vinchurkar, Shruti Chaurey

Chapter 10: Natural Polysaccharide-Based Conjugates for Cancer Treatment
Dinesh Rishipathak, Shraddha Manish Gupta, Siddharth Singh, Iram Khan, Devendra Kumar

Chapter 11: Polysaccharides in Cosmetics
Chirag Jain, Kabil Malhotra, Charinya Chankhampan, Shikha Baghel Chauhan, Indu Singh

Chapter 12: Therapeutic Role of Polysaccharides in Gut Microbiota-Related Colorectal Cancer
Shubham Singh Bartwal, Teeshyo Bhattacharya, Amit Khurana, Subhash Chander, Meghraj Suryawanshi

Chapter 13: Amphiphilic Polysaccharides: From Inception to Implications
Upasana Yadav, Indu Singh, Varun Kushwah, Rajan Swami

Chapter 14: Exploring Multifaceted Role of Marine Polysaccharides for the Management of Cancer
Omkar Mandke, Manoj Magre, Pooja Bhalerao, Satish Mandlik, Deepa Mandlik, Meghraj Suryawanshi

Chapter 15: Recent Advancement and Future Perspectives of Polysaccharides in Breast Cancer Management
Himanshu Sharma, Meghraj Suryawanshi, S. Jailani, C.K. Dhanapal, Arushi Sharma, Rashmi Pathak

Biography

Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Higher Education Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is also an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Chemistry, Government Degree College Mendhar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He obtained his first degree in general science from the Government P.G. College Rajouri (University of Jammu) followed by his master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He gained his post-doctoral experience in biocomposite materials from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He has published several research papers in the field of green nanomaterials and biopolymers for various applications including biomedical, packaging, and water treatment. He has also published more than 30 books on either nanomaterials or green composites with international publishers.

Dr. Meghraj Vivekanand Suryawanshi is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Krishna School of Pharmacy and Research, Dr. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University (KPGU), Varnama, Vadodara, Gujarat-391240. He completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the School of Pharmaceutical Science at Jaipur National University Jaipur. He completed his M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics as a specialization from KBCNMU Jalgaon in 2018. He completed his B. Pharmacy in 2016 from SPPU, Pune University. He is selected for Residential Incubation Programme at Atal Incubation Centre, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in 2020-2021. He has expertise in Natural Polymer based novel drug delivery system, semisolid, Transdermal Formulation, NDDS (Derma), Cosmetic, and personal care (Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceutical). He has published more than 30 research articles in reputed international and national journals. He has published 3 patents and has 4 books and 2 book chapters to his credit. He has also been granted 1 copyright and 1 patent. He is recipients of many awards like Young Achiever Award, Young Talent Award and Best Researcher Award and is editorial board member and reviewer of several indexed journals. He has attended several professional programmes and delivered lecture as Resource person. He is consultant and mentor of several start up including DigiRivera, AllWell Nutritech, Cerelia Nutritech, EIEN India.