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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Nanomaterial-enabled delivery of plant-derived bioactive metabolites for diabetic retinopathy: from evidence appraisal to preclinical translation.

Dingmeng Zhao, Chuning Wang, Zhongshan Jiang, Yunxi Xu, Yihao Xia, Peiying Zhang, Hejiang Ye

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Dingmeng ZhaoSchool of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Chuning WangSchool of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Zhongshan JiangSchool of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Yunxi XuSchool of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Yihao XiaSchool of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Peiying ZhangSchool of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Hejiang YeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

As a leading cause of preventable blindness globally, diabetic retinopathy (DR) requires innovative treatments beyond conventional anti-VEGF therapies, which face limitations in efficacy, administration burden, and multifactorial targeting. Plant-derived bioactive metabolites (e.g., quercetin, puerarin) have been reported to modulate multiple DR-relevant pathways in preclinical studies against DR pathogenesis, including modulation of angiogenesis, oxidative stress, and inflammation. However, their clinical translation is hindered by compound- and route-dependent pharmacokinetic challenges, including poor solubility, extensive metabolism, rapid ocular clearance, and restricted posterior-segment exposure. This review explores nanomaterial-enabled delivery systems to overcome these barriers, detailing platforms such as polymeric nanoparticles, lipid-based carriers, and exosomes engineered to enhance solubility, penetration, and sustained release. Key strategies including barrier-specific size optimization, surface engineering, and ligand functionalization are critically analyzed. Integrated preclinical frameworks utilizing

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blood-retinal barrierdiabetic retinopathydrug deliverylipid carriersnanomaterialsplant-derived bioactive metabolitespolymeric nanoparticlespreclinical efficacy

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