oa Preface

We would like to thank the guest editors Drs. Sirinrath Sirivisoot, Rajesh Pareta and Thomas J. Webster for bring us the special issue focusing on novel nano-drug delivery systems and nanomaterials for treatments of major human diseases. Applications to several human diseases were reviewed, which include cardiovascular diseases (David A. Stout and Thomas J. Webster), diabetes (Rajesh A. Pareta), bone and cartilage regeneration (Jaclyn Lock and Huinan Liu), arthritis (Sang-Hyug Park, et al.), nerve regeneration (Justin M. Saul and James B. Clarke), and glaucoma, age related macular degeneration and uveitis (Aswani Dutt Vadlapudi et al.). In addition, novel concepts and technologies were reviewed and discussed including triggerable drug delivery systems, novel liposome formulations, nano-phase hydroxyapatite, multi-functional nano-particles and electrospinning technology. The broad coverage of the topics will attract broad readership and sustain the success of the journal. We would also like to thank the Editorial Board Members of the journal for their continued support. We would also like to thank Ms. Mehwish Akhter in Bentham Science Publishers her dedication and assistance during the editorial and publication processes.