Visualization of cholesterol depletion at the plasma membrane by methyl-β-cyclodextrin
The most common method to modify cellular cholesterol content in vitro is to incubate cells with cyclodextrin (CD). However, it
Tag: Cholesterol
Meet the Experts: Cyclodextrins as active ingredients in the 21st century – Webinar of CycloLab
After the great success of the webinar held in May, 2021 a next webinar organized by CycloLab will be held
Think Big, Start Small: How Nanomedicine Could Alleviate the Burden of Rare CNS Diseases
The complexity and organization of the central nervous system (CNS) is widely modulated by the presence of the blood–brain barrier
Underdog Pharmaceuticals Awarded ‘Innovation Passport’ by UK Regulators
Underdog Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Underdog), a pre-clinical stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment and reversal of age-related diseases, has been
Pro-inflammatory implications of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin treatment
Lifestyle- and genetically induced disorders related to disturbances in cholesterol metabolism have shown the detrimental impact of excessive cholesterol levels
New book: Functionality of Cyclodextrins in Encapsulation for Food Applications
The book published by Springer in September 2021 and edited by Ho, T.M., Hidefumi, Y., Terao, K. and Bhandari, B.R. fills the gap for
Cyclo Therapeutics Inc. Commences Commercial-Scale Manufacturing for Trappsol® Cyclo™
On July 27, the Cyclo Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology firm dedicated to developing life-changing medicines through science and innovation
Recovery, reusability and stability studies of beta cyclodextrin used for cholesterol removal from shrimp lipid
Beta cyclodextrin (β-CD) was used for cholesterol removal from shrimp lipid using ethyl acetate and water as solvents. The cholesterol
Recent reviews on cyclodextrins against SARS-CoV-2
Recent reviews emphasized the role of membrane lipids in the infectivity mechanism of SARS-COV-2. Cholesterol-rich parts of cell membranes serve
Effect of dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin on the interaction between Helicobacter pylori and steroidal compounds
The 2,6-di-O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin (dMβCD) is an amphiphilic annular compound consisting of seven dimethylglucose molecules. This compound is well known as a