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Nanoparticles application as a therapeutic strategy for diabetes mellitus management

A. B. Ojo1, A. I. Oni2, D. Rotimi2, M. Iyobhebhe2,
P. O. Adeniji3, J. Talabi4, O. A. Ojo2,5*

1Department of Biochemistry, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria;
2Department of Biochemistry, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria;
3Department of Tourism Studies, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria;
4Department of Food Science, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria;
5Department of Biochemistry, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria;
*e-mail: oluwafemiadeleke08@gmail.com

Received: 08 December 2021; Accepted: 01 July 2022

The prevalence of diabetes, as reported by the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation, has raised many eyebrows about the dangers of diabetes mellitus to society, leading to the development of various therapeutic techniques, including nanotechnological, in the management of this disease. This review discusses silver, gold, ceramic, alloy, magnetic, silica, polymeric nanoparticles and their various applications in diabetes management which may help to reduce the incidence of diabetes and its complication.