Preface xv 1 Nanocarriers for Diagnosis and Treatment of Oncology 1 Mohammad Javad Javid-Naderi, Fatemeh Akbarzadeh-Ebrahimi, Dora Iliana Medina and Abbas Rahdar 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Types of Nanocarriers 3 1.2.1 Liposomes 4 1.2.2 Micelles 4 1.2.

3 Polymer-Based Nanocarriers 5 1.2.4 Dendrimers 5 1.2.5 Carbon-Based Nanocarriers 6 1.3 Nanocarriers in Cancer Diagnosis 8 1.3.1 Imaging Techniques Enhanced by Nanocarriers 9 1.

3.2 Theranostic Nanocarriers 13 1.4 Nanocarriers in Cancer Treatment 14 1.4.1 Targeted Drug Delivery Using Nanocarriers 14 1.4.2 Chemotherapy with Nanocarriers 18 1.4.

3 Gene Therapy and RNA Delivery 20 1.4.4 Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy 22 Outlook and Conclusion 23 References 24 2 Artificial Intelligence in Modern Healthcare 35 Hamidreza Hosseini, Abbas Rahdar, Abolfazl Tabatabaei, Sadanand Pandey and Maryam Shirzad 2.1 Introduction to AI 36 2.1.1 Role of AI in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics 47 2.2 Features of Medical Images 50 2.3 Leading CAD Systems 53 2.

4 Recent Developments in the Field of dl 56 2.5 Clinical Requirements and Obstacles 58 2.6 Applications in the Area of Medicine and Healthcare 59 2.7 CAD Pulmonary Artery Occlusion 60 2.8 CAD (Computer-Aided Diagnosis) Compatible with Lung Nodules 61 2.8.1 AI in Imaging Modalities 76 Conclusion 108 References 109 3 Foundation of AI-Enhanced Nanocarriers 121 Pejman Zarbanooei, Sanaz Aliakbarzadeh, Abbas Rahdar and Maryam Shirzad 3.1 Introduction 122 3.

2 Introduction to Intelligent Nanocarriers: Bridging AI and Nanomedicine 124 3.2.1 Types of Nanocarriers 124 3.2.1.1 Liposomes 124 3.2.1.

2 Micelles 124 3.2.1.3 Polymer-Based Nanocarriers 125 3.2.1.4 Dendrimers 125 3.2.

1.5 Carbon-Based Nanocarriers 125 3.2.2 Nanocarriers in Cancer Diagnosis 126 3.2.2.1 Imaging Techniques Enhanced by Nanocarriers 126 3.2.

2.2 Theranostic Nanocarriers 127 3.2.3 Nanocarriers in Cancer Treatment 127 3.2.3.1 Targeted Drug Delivery 127 3.2.

3.2 Chemotherapy with Nanocarriers 128 3.2.3.3 Gene Therapy and RNA Delivery 128 3.2.3.4 Immunotherapy with Nanocarriers 129 3.

3 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology: A Primer 129 3.3.1 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 129 3.3.2 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Precision Oncology 134 3.3.3 Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Imaging 135 3.3.

4 Artificial Intelligence and Translational Oncology 139 3.3.5 Challenges and Limitations 141 3.4 Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy: An Overview of Traditional vs. AI-Enhanced Approaches 143 3.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects 145 References 146 4 Design and Development of AI-Based Nanocarriers 157 Ashkan Hajjafari, Narges Lotfalizadeh, Mansour Bayat, Abbas Rahdar, Maryam Shirzad and Guettari Moez 4.1 Introduction 158 4.2 Machine Learning Algorithms in Nanocarrier Design: Optimization and Innovation 161 4.

3 AI-Driven Predictive Modeling for Nanocarrier Efficacy and Safety 167 4.4 Smart Materials (SMs) for Intelligent Nanocarriers: Integration of AI and Nanotechnology 174 4.5 Future and Challenges 181 Conclusion 183 References 184 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cancer Diagnosis and Targeting 195 Fatemeh Momtaz, Elham Momtaz, Mahdieh Momtaz, M. Ali Aboudzadeh and Abbas Rahdar 5.1 Introduction 196 5.2 AI-Powered Imaging Techniques for Early Cancer Detection 197 5.2.1 Ai 197 5.

2.2 Imaging Techniques 199 5.2.3 Application of AI for Cancer Treatment 201 5.2.4 Imaging Techniques Based on AI for Cancer Diagnosis 202 5.3 Precision Targeting: AI''s Role in NanocarrierBased Drug Delivery Systems 205 5.3.

1 Nanocarriers 205 5.3.2 Targeting Delivery of Nanocarriers 208 5.3.3 Precision Targeting: AIs Role in Nanocarrier-Based Drug Delivery Systems 209 5.4 TME and AI: Enhancing Targeted Delivery of Nanocarriers 212 5.4.1 Tme 212 5.

4.2 Stimulus-Responsive Nanocarriers 214 5.4.3 Application of AI in TME 217 5.5 Challenges and Opportunities 218 5.6 Conclusion 219 References 220 6 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy 233 Mahdieh Momtaz, Elham Momtaz, Fatemeh Momtaz, Zeinab Moafian, Suresh Ghotekar and Abbas Rahdar 6.1 Introduction 234 6.2 AI for Predicting Nanocarrier Performance 235 6.

2.1 Drug Encapsulation and Release Capacity 235 6.2.2 Pharmacokinetics Drugs 238 6.2.3 In Vitro/In Vivo 239 6.2.4 AI for Predicting Nanocarriers Performance 241 6.

2.4.1 AI for Encapsulation 242 6.2.4.2 AI for Drug Release 243 6.2.4.

3 AI for Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 243 6.2.4.4 AI for In Vivo/In Vitro 244 6.3 AI-Powered High-Throughput Screening for Nanocarrier Formulation 245 6.3.1 Nanocarriers 245 6.3.

2 Nanocarriers Formulation Optimization 246 6.3.3 High-Throughput Design and Formulation of Nanocarriers 247 6.3.3.1 Microfluidic Technology 247 6.3.3.

2 Virtual Library Screening Methods 249 6.3.3.3 Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation 249 6.3.4 The Role of AI in Nanocarrier Design and HighThroughput Screening 250 6.4 Role of AI in Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers 251 6.4.

1 Smart Nanocarriers 251 6.4.1.1 Dendrimer 251 6.4.1.2 Liposome 252 6.4.

1.3 Micelles 252 6.4.1.4 Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (MSNs) 252 6.4.1.5 Gold Nanoparticles 253 6.

4.1.6 Quantum Dots (QDs) 253 6.4.1.7 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) 254 6.4.2 Drug Release Control with Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers 255 6.

4.2.1 Internal Stimulus for Drug Delivery Systems 255 6.4.2.2 External Stimulus for Drug Delivery Systems 259 6.4.2.

3 Nanocarriers Responsive to Multiple Stimuli 262 6.4.3 Role of AI in Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers 263 6.5 Challenges and Opportunities 265 6.6 Conclusion 265 References 266 7 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Nanocarriers in Cancer Diagnosis 283 Zakieh Sadat Hoseini, Amir Mohammad Najafi, Fatemeh Nouri Rouzbahani, Renato Nery Soriano and Abbas Rahdar 7.1 Introduction 284 7.2 Advancements in Nanotechnology and AI: Transforming Diagnostic Imaging 286 7.2.

1 Traditional Medical Imaging and Its Limitations 286 7.2.2 High-Resolution Imaging of Extracellular Vesicles Using Nanotechnology 287 7.2.3 Nanoscale Imaging and AI Integration for Precise Disease Diagnosis 290 7.3 Nanocarrier-Assisted AI for Liquid Biopsy: Enhancing Circulating Tumor Cell Detection and Biomarker Extraction 294 7.3.1 Liquid Biopsy: Principles and Clinical Applications 294 7.

3.2 Nanomaterial-Based Strategies for CTC Isolation 295 7.3.3 Artificial Intelligence Integration in Liquid Biopsy Data Analysis 296 7.4 Nanoparticle-Integrated, AI-Enhanced Biosensors for Real-Time Cancer Diagnostics 300 7.4.1 Biosensor Fundamentals and Nanoparticle Enhancement 300 7.4.

2 Nanoparticle Applications in Biosensor Platforms 301 7.4.3 Integration of AI Algorithms in Biosensing 302 7.5 Future Prospects of AI-Driven Nanocarriers in Cancer Detection 306 7.6 Conclusion 307 References 308 8 AI-Based Nanocarriers in Gene Therapy and Immunotherapy 319 Heshmat Razlansari, Mahtab Razlansari, Masoud Kahrizi, Mohsen Kahrizi and Abbas Rahdar 8.1 Introduction 320 8.1.1 AI-Guided Nanocarriers in Chemotherapy Delivery 322 8.

1.1.1 Revolutionizing Traditional Cancer Treatments with Targeted Systems 326 8.1.2 Immunotherapy and AI-Assisted Nanocarriers 329 8.1.2.1 Enhancing Immune Response Modulation with Intelligent Nanotechnologies 333 8.

1.3 AI-Based Nanocarriers in Gene Therapy for Cancer 337 8.1.3.1 Innovations in Delivery of RNA/DNA-Based Therapeutics 339 Conclusion 344 References 345 9 Clinical Applications and Case Studies 357 Roghaieh Holghoomi, Abbas Rahdar and Renato Nery Soriano 9.1 Introduction 358 9.2 Clinical Applications of Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Nanocarriers: Current Progress and Future Prospects 362 9.2.

1 AI''s Diagnostics Application 363 9.2.1.1 AI in the Analysis of Molecular Profiling Identified through Nanotechnology 363 9.2.1.2 AI''s Utilization in Advanced Nanosensors for the Profiling of Biomarkers 366 9.2.

2 AI''s Therapeutic Applications 367 9.2.2.1 AI''s Utilization in the Development of Drug-Loaded Nanoparticles for Nanomedicine 368 9.2.2.2 AI''s Utilization in Nanomedicine to Attain Therapeutic Synergism 370 9.2.

2.3 Artificial Intelligence in the Advancement of Nanomedicine for Personalized Drug Targeting and Dosage Optimization 371 9.3 Case Studies: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Nanocarrier Systems in Personalized Cancer Therapy 372 9.4 Overcoming Challenges: Artificial Intelligence and Nanocarrier Synergy in Complex Oncological Cases 374 9.5 Conclusion 375 References 376 10 AI-Guided Radiotherapy and Nanocarrier Synergy to Treat Cancers 381 Mehrab Pourmadadi, Zahra Omrani, Abbas Rahdar, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu and Sadanand Pandey 10.1 Introduction 382 10.2 Artificial Intelligence-Based Radiotherapy to Treat Cancers 384 10.2.

1 Radiotherapy 384 10.2.2.