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  • Title: Preparation and Characterization of Hypoglycemic Nanoparticles for Oral Insulin Delivery.
    Author: Zhang L, Zhang YX, Qiu JN, Li J, Chen W, Guan YQ.
    Journal: Biomacromolecules; 2017 Dec 11; 18(12):4281-4291. PubMed ID: 29059517.
    Abstract:
    Polymeric nanoparticles have been widely investigated as insulin delivery systems for oral administration. However, the toxic nature of many artificial polymers hampers their effective application, creating a demand for the further exploration of alternative natural polymers. In addition, ethnobotanical research has reported that over 800 plant species have a hypoglycemic function, some of which are polymers. For the advantages of both areas to be combined, the aim of this work was to choose an organic hypoglycemic polymer and prepare it into an insulin carrier to build a dual-functional oral insulin delivery system. We found that the insulin loading rate, release mode, thermostability, and both in vitro and in vivo absorption and efficacy varied with the different modifications of polygalacturonic acid (PGLA) nanoparticulate backbones. By in vivo pharmaceutical testing and constantly monitoring the symptoms of type 1 diabetic (T1D) rats, we ascertained the hypoglycemic function of the nanoparticles and showed that overall diabetic symptoms were ameliorated after the long-term daily administration of nanoparticles with no significant damage to organ structure or cell viability.
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