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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Biomembrane Permeability of Peptides: Strategies to Improve Their Mucosal Uptake

Author(s): Andreas Bernkop-Schnurch and Andreas E. Clausen

Volume 2, Issue 4, 2002

Page: [295 - 305] Pages: 11

DOI: 10.2174/1389557023406007

Price: $65

Abstract

In order to gain a therapeutic response after mucosal administration peptide drugs have to permeate the absorption membrane based on the mucus layer (I) and the epithelial tissue (II ) in significant quantities. The peptide drug transport across the membrane can be improved by the use of mucolytic agents and the permeation enhancers. The generation of novel, more potent permeation enhancers, based on an improved knowledge of the absorption membrane in combination with the appropriate delivery systems will strongly improve the bioavailability of mucosally applied peptide drugs.

Keywords: mucosal membrane, peptide drug delivery, absorption barrier, permeation enhancer, mucolytic agent

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