Cyclodextrins in first-line defense against COVID-19
Medical press published the news on the research at the University of Southern California (USC) Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg
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Methyl BCD for axon regeneration after injury – PNAS cover paper
The cover paper of PNAS (1) presents a concept for promoting the neuronal regenerative potential by engineering the expression of
Cyclodextrin to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm
The scientists at University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI published on a new application of hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin (HPβCD)
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
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