Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Exogenous insulin can counteract the diminished response to insulin and effectively controlling blood glucose levels, thereby minimizing diabetes-related comp...

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Main Authors: Chan Yew Low, Wei Ling Gan, Su Jeat Lai, Rachel Su-May Tam, Jie Fei Tan, Stefanie Dietl, Lay Hong Chuah, Nicolas Voelcker, Athirah Bakhtiar
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Published: BMC 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-03062-7
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description Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Exogenous insulin can counteract the diminished response to insulin and effectively controlling blood glucose levels, thereby minimizing diabetes-related complications. However, given the injectable nature of exogenous insulin, apprehensions regarding its safety and the difficulties associated with its administration have hindered its widespread and prompt utilization. In this context, advanced oral insulin formulations can improve medication adherence in patients with diabetes and enhance their quality of life. Over the last 20 years, sophisticated pharmaceutical technologies have been utilized to provide insulin through oral formulations. Despite the limited absorption of oral insulin, these studies have demonstrated encouraging outcomes in translating clinical discoveries into commercialization. This review examines the advancements of several oral insulin formulations in preclinical and clinical trials, their effectiveness and safety characteristics, and potential implications for future treatment options. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-ed2b8a6d82d54c719b59f5d89f53fc082025-01-19T12:37:48ZengBMCJournal of Nanobiotechnology1477-31552025-01-0123112510.1186/s12951-024-03062-7Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitusChan Yew Low0Wei Ling Gan1Su Jeat Lai2Rachel Su-May Tam3Jie Fei Tan4Stefanie Dietl5Lay Hong Chuah6Nicolas Voelcker7Athirah Bakhtiar8School of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaMonash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), Monash University Parkville CampusSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaMonash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), Monash University Parkville CampusSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaAbstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Exogenous insulin can counteract the diminished response to insulin and effectively controlling blood glucose levels, thereby minimizing diabetes-related complications. However, given the injectable nature of exogenous insulin, apprehensions regarding its safety and the difficulties associated with its administration have hindered its widespread and prompt utilization. In this context, advanced oral insulin formulations can improve medication adherence in patients with diabetes and enhance their quality of life. Over the last 20 years, sophisticated pharmaceutical technologies have been utilized to provide insulin through oral formulations. Despite the limited absorption of oral insulin, these studies have demonstrated encouraging outcomes in translating clinical discoveries into commercialization. This review examines the advancements of several oral insulin formulations in preclinical and clinical trials, their effectiveness and safety characteristics, and potential implications for future treatment options. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-03062-7Oral insulinType 2 diabetes mellitusAdvance drug deliveryPreclinicalClinical
spellingShingle Chan Yew Low
Wei Ling Gan
Su Jeat Lai
Rachel Su-May Tam
Jie Fei Tan
Stefanie Dietl
Lay Hong Chuah
Nicolas Voelcker
Athirah Bakhtiar
Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Oral insulin
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Advance drug delivery
Preclinical
Clinical
title Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_full Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_fullStr Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_full_unstemmed Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_short Critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_sort critical updates on oral insulin drug delivery systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus
topic Oral insulin
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Advance drug delivery
Preclinical
Clinical
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