Biomol Ther.  2023 Jan;31(1):16-26. 10.4062/biomolther.2022.080.

The Trend of Organic Based Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Diabetes and Its Perspectives

• Natesan V
• Kim SJ

• KMID: 2537577
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2022.080

Abstract

Diabetes is an untreatable metabolic disorder characterized by alteration in blood sugar homeostasis, with submucosal insulin therapy being the primary treatment option. This route of drug administration is attributed to low patient comfort due to the risk of pain, distress, and local inflammation/infections. Nanoparticles have indeed been suggested as insulin carriers to allow the drug to be administered via less invasive routes other than injection, such as orally or nasally. The organic-based nanoparticles can be derived from various organic materials (for instance, polysaccharides, lipids, and so on) and thus are prevalently used to enhance the physical and chemical consistency of loaded bioactive compounds (drug) and thus their bioavailability. This review presents various forms of organic nanoparticles (for example, chitosan, dextron, gums, nanoemulsion, alginate, and so on) for enhanced hypoglycemic drug delivery relative to traditional therapies.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Treatment; Organic nanoparticles; Nanoemulsions; Drug delivery systems