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ArticleHeliyon2024

Therapeutic strategy of biological macromolecules based natural bioactive compounds of diabetes mellitus and future perspectives: A systematic review.

Naiyer Shahzad, Abdullah R Alzahrani, Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim, Imran Shahid, Ibrahim M Alanazi, Alaa Hisham Falemban, Mohammad Tarique Imam, Nehal Mohsin, Mohd Fahami Nur Azlina, Palanisamy Arulselvan

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Naiyer ShahzadDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah R AlzahraniDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim Abdel Aziz IbrahimDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Imran ShahidDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim M AlanaziDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Alaa Hisham FalembanDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Tarique ImamDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Nehal MohsinDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Mohd Fahami Nur AzlinaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia.
Palanisamy ArulselvanDepartment of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602 105, India.
Umm al-Qura University · SANajran University · SANational University of Malaysia · MYPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SASaveetha University · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High blood glucose levels are a hallmark of the metabolic syndrome known as diabetes mellitus. More than 600 million people will have diabetes by 2045 as the global prevalence of the disease continues to rise. Contemporary antidiabetic drugs reduce hyperglycemia and its consequences. However, these drugs come with undesirable side effects, so it's encouraging that research into plant extracts and bioactive substances with antidiabetic characteristics is on the rise. Natural remedies are preferable to conventional anti-diabetic drugs since they are safer for the body, more affordable and have fewer potential adverse effects. Biological macromolecules such as liposomes, niosomes, polymeric nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanoemulsions and metallic nanoparticles are explored in this review. Current drug restrictions have been addressed, and the effectiveness of plant-based antidiabetic therapies has enhanced the merits of these methods. Plant extracts' loading capacity and the carriers' stability are the primary obstacles in developing plant-based nanocarriers. Hydrophilic, hydrophobic, and amphiphilic drugs are covered, and a brief overview of the amphipathic features of liposomes, phospholipids, and lipid nanocarriers is provided. Metallic nanoparticles' benefits and attendant risks are highlighted to emphasize their efficiency in treating hyperglycemia. Researchers interested in the potential of nanoparticles loaded with plant extracts as antidiabetic therapeutics may find the current helpful review.

Indexed as

Biological macromoleculesDiabetes mellitusLipid-based nanoformulationsMetal based-nanoformulationsPolymeric nanoformulations

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PMID38298622
PMCPMC10828662
OpenAlexW4390649933

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