Special issue: New Insights into Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems
In recent decades, the biomedical and pharmaceutical potential of cyclodextrins has expanded remarkably. Their well‑established host–guest complexation ability continues to
Category: Pharma applications
Evaluation of the Potential Therapeutic Effects of HPβCD and SBEβCD in a Mouse Model of Acute Ulcerative Colitis
A Nanjing, China based research group designed a tailored investigation [1] based on a surprising previous study [2]. In they
HPBCD accesses acute and subacute infarcts in a mouse model of ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, with limited pharmacological interventions available. Researchers in Arizona
HPαCD Therapy: A Breakthrough for Krabbe Disease Treatment
Several North-American Universities worked together to find hydroxzpropyl-alpha-cyclodextrin(HPaCD) for the treatment of Krabbe disease. The deficiency of β-galactosylceramidase causes a
Toxic effects and cellular uptake of functional polyrotaxanes. The little we have learned and the many unknowns still waiting to be discovered.
Cyclodextrins are commonly used as excipients in modern drug delivery, but they also have a less common role as active
Oral Treatment of Obesity by GLP-1 and Its Analogs
Obesity is a multifaceted disease that significantly increases the risk of various chronic conditions. GLP-1R (co)-agonists first emerged as therapeutics
Special issue: Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications
The present Special Issue in Polymers welcomes contributions in the form of original research articles, preclinical investigations, or review articles
On-off switch of cellular migration using granular hydrogels containing beta-CD and adamantane
Cell migration plays a crucial role in the dynamic processes that guide tissue development, regeneration, and repair; yet, developing cell
Nitric Oxide-Releasing Thixotropic Hydrogels as Antibacterial and Hemocompatible Catheter Locks
Catheter locks are used to prevent infection and clotting in indwelling catheters, but most current locks are simple liquids. These
delta-Cyclodextrin is commercially available at Biosynth
δ‑Cyclodextrin (δ‑CD or delta-CD) is a unique, novel nine-membered cyclodextrin with a larger internal cavity than α-, β-, or γ-cyclodextrins,