Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

New Nanoparticles Mimic Natural Pathway to Deliver Diabetes Medications

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Abstract

A 9.67% pharmacological bioavailability was achieved using bionic nanoparticles designed to improve oral delivery of exenatide.

  • Bionic nanoparticles based on 1,3-diolein grafted hyaluronic acid were developed to enhance oral drug delivery.
  • These core-shell nanoparticles showed a 5.6-fold increase in intestinal permeability compared to exenatide nanoparticles alone.
  • Higher substitution degrees in the nanoparticles were associated with improved lymphatic targeting and greater exenatide accumulation in the pancreas.
  • In vivo studies indicated a persistent hypoglycemic effect in type 2 diabetic rats treated with the nanoparticles.

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