Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics

The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist exenatide (EXT) is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes. However, this peptide has a short biological half-life and the delayed release characteristic of current formulations limit its clinical application. Herein, we prepared EXT-loaded inside-poro...

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Main Authors: Junqiu Zhai, Zhanlun Ou, Liuting Zhong, Yu-e Wang, Li-Ping Cao, Shixia Guan
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Drug Delivery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2020.1850919
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author Junqiu Zhai
Zhanlun Ou
Liuting Zhong
Yu-e Wang
Li-Ping Cao
Shixia Guan
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Zhanlun Ou
Liuting Zhong
Yu-e Wang
Li-Ping Cao
Shixia Guan
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description The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist exenatide (EXT) is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes. However, this peptide has a short biological half-life and the delayed release characteristic of current formulations limit its clinical application. Herein, we prepared EXT-loaded inside-porous poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres with outside layers (EXT-PMS) using a W1/O/W2 emulsion method with a microfluidic technique and its fabrication and formulation conditions were systematically investigated. In vitro dissolution experiments showed that the PLGA concentration, proportion of drug and oil phase, and the number and size of pores strongly affected the release behaviors of EXT-PMS. In vitro, the optimized EXT-PMS with large internal pores exhibited rapid and stable release without a lag phase. In a rat model, subcutaneous administration of the product yielded plasma concentrations of EXT that was sustained for 30 days with low burst and no delayed-release effect. The preparation of inside-porous microspheres is lighting up the development of long-acting drug delivery systems for other drugs with favorable release characteristics.
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spelling doaj.art-7d56e50cc7224b51946679eddd00a3b72022-12-21T22:04:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupDrug Delivery1071-75441521-04642020-01-012711667167510.1080/10717544.2020.18509191850919Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristicsJunqiu Zhai0Zhanlun Ou1Liuting Zhong2Yu-e Wang3Li-Ping Cao4Shixia Guan5School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineShenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital GroupSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineThe glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist exenatide (EXT) is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes. However, this peptide has a short biological half-life and the delayed release characteristic of current formulations limit its clinical application. Herein, we prepared EXT-loaded inside-porous poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres with outside layers (EXT-PMS) using a W1/O/W2 emulsion method with a microfluidic technique and its fabrication and formulation conditions were systematically investigated. In vitro dissolution experiments showed that the PLGA concentration, proportion of drug and oil phase, and the number and size of pores strongly affected the release behaviors of EXT-PMS. In vitro, the optimized EXT-PMS with large internal pores exhibited rapid and stable release without a lag phase. In a rat model, subcutaneous administration of the product yielded plasma concentrations of EXT that was sustained for 30 days with low burst and no delayed-release effect. The preparation of inside-porous microspheres is lighting up the development of long-acting drug delivery systems for other drugs with favorable release characteristics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2020.1850919exenatideinside-porous microsphereslong-actingrelease behaviortype 2 diabetes
spellingShingle Junqiu Zhai
Zhanlun Ou
Liuting Zhong
Yu-e Wang
Li-Ping Cao
Shixia Guan
Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
Drug Delivery
exenatide
inside-porous microspheres
long-acting
release behavior
type 2 diabetes
title Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
title_full Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
title_fullStr Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
title_short Exenatide-loaded inside-porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres as a long-acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
title_sort exenatide loaded inside porous poly lactic co glycolic acid microspheres as a long acting drug delivery system with improved release characteristics
topic exenatide
inside-porous microspheres
long-acting
release behavior
type 2 diabetes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2020.1850919
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