Cholesterol and COVID19 lethality in elderly
A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in May 2020 suggests that the strikingly increased mortality in COVID-19 patients who
Tag: Cholesterol
Latest developments in the application of cyclodextrin host-guest complexes in beverage technology processes
The recent review on cyclodextrin’s application in industrial beverage products has been compiled based on approx. 100 references [1]. In
Is CD shuttle or sink for cholesterol?
A Chinese group has recently published [1] their interesting findings: in atherosclerosis β-CD (probaly methyl beta-cyclodextrin, but not specified) was
Modulation of Plasma Membrane Composition and Microdomain Organization by methyl beta-CD in B16-F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells
The most interesting finding of Crui et al. in their recently published paper [1] for the readers of the Cyclodextrin
Happy Easter! The history of eggs and cyclodextrin
Easter is a religious holiday, but some of its customs, such as Easter eggs, are likely linked to pagan traditions.
Role of membrane cholesterol in virus infection: CDs and plant sterols against SARS-COV-2
A recent review of Italian researchers emphasized the role of membrane lipids in the infectivity mechanism of SARS-COV-2 (Covid-19) based
Antiviral effect of C-reactive polymer and methyl beta-cyclodextrin via blocking autophagy through interactions with cell membrane cholesterol
Spanish researchers recently published on the mechanisms involved in antiviral activity of zebrafish C-reactive protein-like protein (CRP1-7) against the spring
Cyclodextrin polymer of reduced ototoxicity improves atherosclerosis therapy
Although CD has been engineered into various nano-sized formulations, their main role was to incorporate a drug of interest for
Underdog Launches With $4M to Target “Toxic” Form of Cholesterol
Underdog Pharmaceuticals has launched with nearly $4 million in seed funding to develop treatments for atherosclerosis, a progressive condition in
Lactosyl-β-cyclodextrin against Hepatomegaly in Niemann-Pick Type C Disease
The first paper in the special issue of Nanomaterials “Nanoconstructs Based on Cyclodextrins” has been published. Mono-lactosyl β-CD (mono-Lac-β-CD) diminished