Opinion leaders of CD society getting together in Budapest
In the recent two weeks, Cyclolab had the pleasure to welcome two prominent pioneers of cyclodextrin research, Prof. Loftsson from
Category: CD derivatives
Protecting groups: Strategies and Applications in Carbohyrate Chemistry
The new book edited by Prof. Sébastien Vidal (University of Lyon) contains 17 chapters on various strategies and applications including
Antibody-Targeted Cyclodextrin-Based Nanoparticles for siRNA Delivery
In the laboratory of C. M. O’Driscoll (University College Cork), an antibody targeted cyclodextrin-based siRNA delivery vector (CD.DSPE-PEGFab) was developed
NO-releasing cyclodextrins
Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule produced by almost all types of organisms ranging from bacteria to plants and
Mannose with anti-cancer effect
In a recently published Nature report it was investigated how tumor cells respond to different forms of sugar [1]. It
Self-decontaminating biocatalyst against nerve gases
Chemical warfare agents (CWA) are one of the most brutal weapons created by mankind [1]. CWAs are inexpensive and are
Biodegradable antibacterial multilayer on polylactic acid-based food packaging
Polylactic acid (PLLA) was internally blended with zinc oxide nanoparticles and chitosan and carboxyethyl BCD (CEBCD) layers were deposited by
Special Issue of the journal Materials “Cyclodextrin-Based Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications”
Cyclodextrins (CDs) have become a very common building-block for the design of new smart materials of different nature. This is
Antibody conjugated cyclodextrin for tumor drug delivery
Abzena company developed a series of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) using IgG1, IgG2, IgG4, mAbs, and other antibodies modified with
Bridging cyclodextrin to transfect siRNA
The bridging of beta-cyclodextrin with an ammonium linker which bears a hydrophobic substituent efficiently forms supramolecular polymers, avoiding the competing