Oral delivery of proteins and peptides: Challenges, status quo and future perspectives

• Main Authors: Quangang Zhu (Author), Zhongjian Chen (Author), Pijush Kumar Paul (Author), Yi Lu (Author), Wei Wu (Author), Jianping Qi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Proteins and peptides (PPs) have gradually become more attractive therapeutic molecules than small molecular drugs due to their high selectivity and efficacy, but fewer side effects. Owing to the poor stability and limited permeability through gastrointestinal (GI) tract and epithelia, the therapeut...