Alginate/chitosan nanoparticles are effective for oral insulin delivery.

Sarmento, B

Alginate/chitosan nanoparticles are effective for oral insulin delivery. [electronic resource] - Pharmaceutical research Dec 2007 - 2198-206 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0724-8741

10.1007/s11095-007-9367-4 doi


Administration, Oral
Alginates--chemistry
Animals
Biological Availability
Blood Glucose--drug effects
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Chitosan--chemistry
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental--blood
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Carriers
Drug Compounding
Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate--analogs & derivatives
Glucuronic Acid--chemistry
Hexuronic Acids--chemistry
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Hypoglycemic Agents--administration & dosage
Insulin--administration & dosage
Intestinal Absorption
Intestinal Mucosa--metabolism
Male
Microscopy, Confocal
Nanoparticles
Particle Size
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Solubility