Nanoscience for Drug Delivery in Diabetes

Abstract

Current conventional diabetes mellitus (DM) therapies are inadequate and have poor patient compliance. Subsequently, it is necessary to explore nanomedicine in managing diabetes. In recent years, several nanocarrier systems have been proven effective in various aspects of diabetes treatment, increasing drug stability, overcoming different biological barriers, and in enhancing bioavailability. Nanomedicine can potentially improve the therapeutic effect of drug substances to gain the patient’s belief and impart a greater level of acceptability. In the present scientific spectrum, nanomedicines promise to provide sustained and targeted delivery with potential physical stability for a prolonged period, rendering a safe and effective therapy for diabetes. This chapter comprehensively elaborates on trends in the drug delivery system in treating diabetes for improved delivery of different classes of antidiabetic agents compared to contemporary therapies.