This timely book provides an overview of possible therapeutic applications‎.‎ The first part of the book highlights general properties of and phenomena observed with nanoparticles‎,‎ and the subsequent consequences for applications in drug delivery‎.‎ The second part focuses on the therapeutic approaches that are possible through the use of nanoparticles‎,‎ with each chapter discussing a specific disease ‎(‎e‎.‎g‎.‎‎,‎ diabetes‎,‎ cancer‎,‎ inflammation‎)‎ and the relevant therapeutic approaches based on the design of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems‎.‎ From this concise book‎,‎ readers will gain an insight into the basics of nanoparticle preparation and find a more detailed account of what is therapeutically feasible by using nanoparticle approaches‎.‎