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The enzyme cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) converts linear glucan structure in an intramolecular transglycosylation reacton (cyclization) into cyclodextrins (CD). Genes encoding
Professor Dexter French (1918–1981) was an American chemist and biochemist at Iowa State College (University in 1959). He devoted his
The CD-related literature was evaluated based on Scopus search. The number of publications continued to increase reaching 2445 paper in
In the history of cyclodextrins comes the name of the German Professor Pringsheim (1876–1940), who from 1912 onwards was interested
Chapter 3 in the recently published book on the history of cyclodextrin is on Professor Benito Casu (1927-2016), who was
Chapter 2 written by Gregorio Crini et al. [1] recalls the memory of Professor Szejtli stating that “no other scientist
Chapter 1 in the new book [1] gives a historical overview on discovery, development and applications of cyclodextrins. Since the
This book edited by Crini, G., Fourmentin, S. and Lichtfouse, E. will be published on November 2 2020, but is available on
In the series of historical reviews recently published (https://cyclodextrinnews.com/2020/05/25/the-contribution-of-franz-schardinger-to-cyclodextrins/ and https://cyclodextrinnews.com/2020/05/27/the-history-of-sulfobutylether-beta-cyclodextrin/) also this historical overview on nanosponges deserves attention. Cyclodextrin-based
Advances and Avenues in the Development of Novel Carriers for Bioactives and Biological Agents provides sound data on the utility of
