In vitro comparative study of solid lipid and plga nanoparticles designed to facilitate nose-to-brain delivery of insulin

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Abstract

The brain insulin metabolism alteration has been addressed as a pathophysiological factor underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Insulin can be beneficial in AD, but its macro-polypeptide nature negatively influences the chances of reaching the brain. The intranasal (IN) administration of therapeutics in AD suggests improved brain-targeting. Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (PLGA NPs) are promising carriers to deliver the INadministered insulin to the brain due to the enhancement of the drug permeability, which can even be improved by chitosan-coating. In the present study, uncoated and chitosan-coated insulinloaded SLNs and PLGA NPs were formulated and characterized. The obtained NPs showed desirable physicochemical properties supporting IN applicability. The in vitro investigations revealed increased mucoadhesion, nasal diffusion, and drug release rate of both insulin-loaded nanocarriers over native insulin with the superiority of chitosan-coated SLNs. Cell-line studies on human nasal epithelial and brain endothelial cells proved the safety IN applicability of nanoparticles. Insulin-loaded nanoparticles showed improved insulin permeability through the nasal mucosa, which was promoted by chitosan-coating. However, native insulin exceeded the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeation compared with nanoparticulate formulations. Encapsulating insulin into chitosan-coated NPs can be beneficial for ensuring structural stability, enhancing nasal absorption, followed by sustained drug release.

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Akel, H., Csóka, I., Ambrus, R., Bocsik, A., Gróf, I., Mészáros, M., … Katona, G. (2021). In vitro comparative study of solid lipid and plga nanoparticles designed to facilitate nose-to-brain delivery of insulin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222413258

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