title: Ocular devices for the controlled systemic delivery of insulin: in vitro and in vivo dissolution.
abstract: Both in vitro flow-through and in vivo device removal methods were utilized to determine the dissolution rate of insulin from a Gelfoam(R) based eye device. The dissolution profiles generated by these two methods are comparable. The in vivo data suggests that there is a direct relationship between blood glucose lowering and the rate of release of insulin from the device. The in vitro dissolution results indicate that the release of insulin from the device is flow-rate dependent. The prolonged activity of the insulin is due to the gradual release of insulin from the device which results from the lachrymal system's slow and constant tear production.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yalkowsky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005123:Eye; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011817:Rabbits; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions