Biocoating-A Critical Step Governing the Oral Delivery of Polymeric Nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: Decades of research into the topic of oral nanoparticle (NP) delivery has still not provided a clear consensus regarding which properties produce an effective oral drug delivery system. The surface properties-charge and bioadhesiveness-as well as in vitro and in vivo correlation seem to generate the greatest number of disagreements within the field. Herein, a mechanism underlying the in vivo behavior of NPs is proposed, which bridges the gaps between these disagreements. The mechanism relies on the idea of biocoating-the coating of NPs with mucus-which alters their surface properties, and ultimately their systemic uptake. Utilizing this mechanism, several coated NPs are tested in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo, and biocoating is found to affect NPs size, zeta-potential, mucosal diffusion coef

SUBMITTER: Azagury A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250634 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature