Nanoparticles for oral delivery: Design, evaluation and state-of-the-art

Abhijit A Date; Justin Hanes; Laura M Ensign

doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.06.016

Nanoparticles for oral delivery: Design, evaluation and state-of-the-art

J Control Release. 2016 Oct 28:240:504-526. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.06.016. Epub 2016 Jun 9.

Authors

Abhijit A Date¹, Justin Hanes², Laura M Ensign³

Affiliations

¹ The Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
² The Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Environmental and Health Sciences, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
³ The Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 400 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA. Electronic address: lensign@jhmi.edu.

Abstract

The oral route is a preferred method of drug administration, though achieving effective drug delivery and minimizing off-target side effects is often challenging. Formulation into nanoparticles can improve drug stability in the harsh gastrointestinal (GI) tract environment, providing opportunities for targeting specific sites in the GI tract, increasing drug solubility and bioavailability, and providing sustained release in the GI tract. However, the unique and diverse physiology throughout the GI tract, including wide variation in pH, mucus that varies in thickness and structure, numerous cell types, and various physiological functions are both a barrier to effective delivery and an opportunity for nanoparticle design. Here, nanoparticle design aspects to improve delivery to particular sites in the GI tract are discussed. We then review new methods for evaluating oral nanoparticle formulations, including a short commentary on data interpretation and translation. Finally, the state-of-the-art in preclinical targeted nanoparticle design is reviewed.

Keywords: Colon targeting; In vitro-in vivo correlation; Inflammatory bowel disease; Intestinal lymphatic system; Targeted delivery.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Animals
Biological Transport
Drug Carriers / chemistry*
Drug Design*
Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
Drug Stability
Gastrointestinal Tract / metabolism
Humans
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*
Pharmaceutical Preparations / blood
Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry

Substances

Drug Carriers
Pharmaceutical Preparations

Abstract

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