Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) class II
and IV drugs
exhibit low solubility and suffer a limitation in oral administration.
Exosomes have attracted intensive attention in the efficient delivery
of such compounds. However, low gastrointestinal stability and high
production cost of exosomes hinder their development as drug carriers.
Here, milk exosomes are functionalized with phosphatidylserine and
are capable of improving the solubility of BCS class II and IV drugs,
resulting in facilitating the oral delivery of the drugs. A natural
flavonoid, α-mangostin, is loaded into exosomes (AExo) to enhance
the antibacterial efficiency, demonstrated by clearing 99% of bacteria
in macrophages. Furthermore, AExo exhibits high mucus penetrability
and shows a significant therapeutic efficacy in two animal infection
models. Collectively, this work expands the application of exosomes
from bovine milk with simple operation and low cost, shedding light
on the potential of milk exosomes in improving the solubility of drugs
to enhance the efficacy of oral administration.
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