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Nanoparticle based insulin delivery system: the next generation efficient therapy for Type 1 diabetes
Garima Sharma1,2, Ashish Ranjan Sharma3, Ju-Suk Nam4
1Institute For Skeletal Aging, Hallym University-Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, 200704, Korea. microbio.garima@gmail.com.
Researchers are developing advanced nanocarrier systems for oral and pulmonary delivery of insulin to treat type-1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). These novel nanoformulations aim to improve patient quality of life by offering alternatives to daily injections.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Global increase in diabetes cases necessitates improved treatment strategies.
- Multiple daily insulin (MDI) injections are the current standard for type-1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).
- Subcutaneous insulin delivery often impacts patient quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore next-generation nanocarrier-based insulin delivery systems.
- To investigate oral and pulmonary routes for insulin administration.
- To evaluate the potential of nanocarriers in T1DM therapy.
Main Methods:
- Review of various nanocarrier systems including chitosan-insulin, PLGA-insulin, dextran-insulin, polyalkylcyanoacrylated-insulin, and solid lipid-insulin nanoparticles.
- Discussion of modulation strategies for nanocarrier development.
- Analysis of applications and limitations of these nanoparticles.
Main Results:
- Identified several promising nanocarrier platforms for insulin delivery.
- Highlighted the potential for oral and pulmonary nanoformulations.
- Detailed the specific properties of different nanocarrier types.
Conclusions:
- Nanocarrier-based systems show significant promise for future T1DM treatment.
- Successful oral or pulmonary insulin nanoformulations could revolutionize T1DM management.
- Further research into applications and limitations is crucial for clinical translation.
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