[Research on thymopentin-loaded N-trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles administered through mouth].

Objective: To prepare a peroral thymopentin-loaded N-trimethyl chitosan chloride-nanoparticle (Tp5-TMC-NP) ,and observe the pharmacodynamic action when the Tp5-TMC-NP is taken by way of the mouth.

Methods: N-trimethyl chitosan chloride was first synthesized, and then Tp5-TMC-NP was prepared with the formulation technology optimized by the Central Composite Design. The influence of Tp5-TMC-NP on the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ of T-lymphocytes were determined by flow cytometer.

Research on thymopentin loaded oral N-trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles.

Peptides, although high efficacy and specificity in their physiological function, usually have low therapeutical activities due to their poor bioavailability when administrated orally. Nanoparticles have been regarded as a useful vector for targeted drug delivery system because they can protect drug from being degraded quickly and pass the gastrointestinal barriers. Here we described a novel oral N-trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles formulation containing thymopentin (Tp5-TMC-NP).