Network Pharmacology: Principles, Processes and Applications

This book comprehensively covers the principles, methodology, and applications of network pharmacology in drug discovery, pharmacovigilance, and precision medicine. The initial chapters guide readers through the principles and processes, detailing step-by-step procedures such as creating networks for compounds and disease targets. The intersection of network pharmacology with quantitative systems pharmacology is explored, along with an examination of various databases and essential software tools for conducting network pharmacological studies. It discusses the role of machine learning and AI in network pharmacology, delves into the application of systems biology for understanding complex diseases' pathogenesis, and highlights its contribution to drug discovery and repurposing. The book reviews the role of network pharmacology in different stages of drug discovery and repurposing, emphasizing its application in shaping drug formulations for enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects. Towards the end, it addresses translatability issues in drug discovery and repositioning predictions in clinical practice. This book caters to professionals, researchers, and advanced students in the pharmaceutical sciences.

Key Features:

• Presents principles, methodologies, and applications of network pharmacology
• Explores the intersection of network pharmacology with quantitative systems pharmacology
• Highlights the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in network pharmacology
• Reviews the role of network pharmacology in different stages of drug discovery and repurposing
• Examines the pivotal role of network pharmacology in precision medicine

Anoop Kumar currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (DIPSAR), Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University (DPSRU), Govt of NCT of Delhi. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in reputed organizations like Cipla Pharmaceutical Limited Baddi, Shanti Niketan College of Pharmacy, Mandi, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Gurugram, Translational Health Science Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli. Recently, he has also been included in top 2% list of scientists released by Stanford. His current h-index is 28, and i10-index 70 with citations of 3016 with more than 100 research and review articles. His lab gets funding from various government bodies like DST SERB, ICMR, NIF, and IIT-Delhi.

Chandragouda R. Patil is serving as a Professor of Pharmacology at R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, India. He has total 25 years of teaching experience in the subject of Pharmacology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Patil is a recipient of prestigious National Teachers Award-2023 (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India), Innovator Teacher award-2016 (Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India), Young Scientist Award-2016 (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India). He has more than 100 research and review publications to his credit with the h-index 36 and i-10 index 71. His educational software 'Xcology Pro' and CALpharm have supported the teaching and learning of experimental pharmacology at undergraduate and postgraduate learning.