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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2026

The Advances in Novel Delivery Strategies for Hirudin Against Cardiovascular Diseases.

Mengjing Li, Tianxiang Yue, Jia Li, Tianze Tao, Tshepo Nkwane, Lai Jiang, Ranxiao Zhuang, Fanzhu Li

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Mengjing LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Tianxiang YueSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Jia LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Tianze TaoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Tshepo NkwaneInternational Education College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.ORCID 0009-0000-2825-3294
Lai JiangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Ranxiao ZhuangXixi Hospital of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, China.
Fanzhu LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2222-0242

Funding

the National Natural Science Foundation of China No.82074027
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The natural polypeptide drug hirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor, exhibits potent anticoagulant, anti-myocardial fibrotic, and anti-inflammatory effects in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but its clinical application remains limited by its low bioavailability, insufficient targeting capability, and bleeding risk. In recent years, the development of nanotechnology has enabled peptide drug delivery systems to demonstrate substantial promise in medical practice. Significant progress has been made in overcoming limitations and enhancing therapeutic efficacy against CVD through the use of Hirudin-based drug delivery systems by addressing drug stability in vivo, improving targeting ability, and ultimately achieving responsive release. This paper systematically reviews the mechanisms of action, clinical applications, and novel delivery strategies of the peptide drug hirudin in the treatment of CVD, with a particular focus on recent advances in hirudin-based drug delivery systems, and it also looks forward to future research directions for hirudin delivery systems, including the development of scalable intelligent carriers, the construction of real-time feedback systems, and the establishment of standardized in vitro and in vivo evaluation systems, aiming to present novel strategies for safe and efficient treatment of CVD.

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against cardiovascular diseasesclinical application challengesdrug delivery strategieshirudinmechanism

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PMCPMC12943552

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