Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers

Abstract New insulin drug delivery systems (IDDs): insulin@chitin; insulin@chitin-grafted (g)-guar gum were prepared by using a modified sol–gel method. Insulin vials were loaded on the safe natural inert bioactive polymers (chitin and chitin-g-GG copolymer) carriers using water green solvent. Trace...

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Main Authors: Howida A. Fetouh, Engy E. A. Aleem, Najiyah H. Mohammed, Jihad M. Abd-Almajeed Aldesouky, Amel M. Ismail
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86938-4
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author Howida A. Fetouh
Engy E. A. Aleem
Najiyah H. Mohammed
Jihad M. Abd-Almajeed Aldesouky
Amel M. Ismail
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description Abstract New insulin drug delivery systems (IDDs): insulin@chitin; insulin@chitin-grafted (g)-guar gum were prepared by using a modified sol–gel method. Insulin vials were loaded on the safe natural inert bioactive polymers (chitin and chitin-g-GG copolymer) carriers using water green solvent. Traces amount additives were below toxicity limits. Guar gum increased the numbers of the functional groups of the polymer carrier. Insulin release monitored at 37 ± 0.5 °C and buffer solutions of pH (1.2, 6.8 and 7.4) simulating physiological body fluids: stomach, intestine colon and blood stream. Insulin released from insulin@chitin only at pH 7.4. No release observed at pH 1.2, 6.8 due strong bonding to acetyl group of chitin. Insulin@chitin-GG system showed sustained targeting insulin-release at pH: 6.8 > 7.4 > 1.2. Release data obeyed pseudo second order kinetic model indicating that IDDs is heterogeneous solid surface of energetically different active sites. Each insulin molecule occupied two active sites. The slow release at pH 1.2 indicated protection against stomach juice. Release kinetic depend on physicochemical characteristics (porosity, swelling ratio as well as peptide and amino acid sequence). Both IDDs showed negative zeta potential indicating stability against aggregation. Gaur gum improved particle size distribution and insulin release.
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spelling doaj-art-437e980c100a4e7a9f4314aa6b903abb2025-02-02T12:18:30ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-86938-4Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymersHowida A. Fetouh0Engy E. A. Aleem1Najiyah H. Mohammed2Jihad M. Abd-Almajeed Aldesouky3Amel M. Ismail4Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria UniversityChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria UniversityChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria UniversityClinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria UniversityChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria UniversityAbstract New insulin drug delivery systems (IDDs): insulin@chitin; insulin@chitin-grafted (g)-guar gum were prepared by using a modified sol–gel method. Insulin vials were loaded on the safe natural inert bioactive polymers (chitin and chitin-g-GG copolymer) carriers using water green solvent. Traces amount additives were below toxicity limits. Guar gum increased the numbers of the functional groups of the polymer carrier. Insulin release monitored at 37 ± 0.5 °C and buffer solutions of pH (1.2, 6.8 and 7.4) simulating physiological body fluids: stomach, intestine colon and blood stream. Insulin released from insulin@chitin only at pH 7.4. No release observed at pH 1.2, 6.8 due strong bonding to acetyl group of chitin. Insulin@chitin-GG system showed sustained targeting insulin-release at pH: 6.8 > 7.4 > 1.2. Release data obeyed pseudo second order kinetic model indicating that IDDs is heterogeneous solid surface of energetically different active sites. Each insulin molecule occupied two active sites. The slow release at pH 1.2 indicated protection against stomach juice. Release kinetic depend on physicochemical characteristics (porosity, swelling ratio as well as peptide and amino acid sequence). Both IDDs showed negative zeta potential indicating stability against aggregation. Gaur gum improved particle size distribution and insulin release.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86938-4ChitinGuar gumInsulinDrug delivery systemReleaseRate
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Engy E. A. Aleem
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Jihad M. Abd-Almajeed Aldesouky
Amel M. Ismail
Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
Scientific Reports
Chitin
Guar gum
Insulin
Drug delivery system
Release
Rate
title Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
title_full Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
title_fullStr Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
title_full_unstemmed Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
title_short Formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
title_sort formulation of new drug delivery systems for insulin from natural bioactive biocompatible polymers
topic Chitin
Guar gum
Insulin
Drug delivery system
Release
Rate
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86938-4
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