Synthesis and In Vivo Evaluation of Insulin-Loaded Whey Beads as an Oral Peptide Delivery System

Synthesis and In Vivo Evaluation of Insulin-Loaded Whey Beads as an Oral Peptide Delivery System

For many diabetics, daily, lifelong insulin injections are required to effectively manage blood glucose levels and the complications associated with the disease. This can be a burden and reduces patient quality of life. Our goal was to develop a more convenient oral delivery system that may be suita...

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Main Authors: Joanne Heade, Fiona McCartney, Miguel Chenlo, Olga Moreno Marro, Maja Severic, Robert Kent, Sinead B. Bleiel, Clara V. Alvarez, Brendan T. Griffin, David J. Brayden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
insulin
whey protein isolate
oral peptide delivery
encapsulation
diabetes
intestinal permeability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/5/656

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