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. 2026 Sep 16;18(9):1171. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18091171
aPTT Activated partial thromboplastin time
apoB Apolipoprotein B
BCS Biopharmaceutics Classification System
BDNF Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
C10 Sodium caprate
CD Circular dichroism
CHONAC Choline salcaprozate (ionic liquid)
CI Confidence interval
Cmax Maximum plasma concentration
CMC Critical micelle concentration
CRP C-reactive protein
DMPC Dimethylphosphatidylcholine
DVT Deep vein thrombosis
EGF-A Epidermal growth factor A (domain)
EMA European Medicines Agency
ETD Estimated treatment difference
FD4 FITC-dextran 4000
FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FaSSIF Fasted State Simulated Intestinal Fluid
FeSSIF Fed State Simulated Intestinal Fluid
FITC Fluorescein isothiocyanate
GI Gastrointestinal
GIP Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide
GLP-1 Glucagon-like peptide-1
GLP-1RA(s) GLP-1 receptor agonist(s)
GRAS Generally recognized as safe
HbA1c Glycated hemoglobin
HR Hazard ratio
IU International units
i.v. Intravenous
Kd Dissociation constant
LDL Low-density lipoprotein
LDL-C LDL cholesterol
LDLR LDL receptor
LMWH Low-molecular-weight heparin
Lp(a) Lipoprotein(a)
MACE Major adverse cardiovascular events
MCC Microcrystalline cellulose
MPTP 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance
NOAEL No observed adverse effect level
PCSK9 Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
PE(s) Permeation enhancer(s)
Papp Apparent permeability coefficient
PERMANOVA Permutational multivariate analysis of variance
pKa Acid dissociation constant
PVP Polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone)
RH Relative humidity
s.c. Subcutaneous
SEM Semaglutide
ssNMR Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance
SNAC Salcaprozate sodium (sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate)
T2DM Type 2 diabetes mellitus
TEER Transepithelial electrical resistance
TFPI Tissue factor pathway inhibitor
TNF-α Tumor necrosis factor alpha
UFH Unfractionated heparin
VTE Venous thromboembolism