Cyclodextrin Chemistry and Toxicology
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2021) | Viewed by 56081
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental toxicology; cytotoxic activity; antigenotoxic activity and antimicrobial activity of pure compounds
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Interests: environmental toxicology; biological activities of xenobiotics
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Interests: cyclodextrin; inclusion complex; preparation methods; drug delivery systems; X-ray diffraction; crystal structure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic, water-soluble oligosaccharides composed of six (α-CD), seven (β-CD), or eight (γ-CD) D(+)-glucose units linked by α-1,4 bonds. Obtained from starch, CDs are considered natural molecules. Their typical toroidal-like structure consists of an apolar internal cavity and a polar external surface, allowing for the physical inclusion of a wide range of active molecules, especially with aromatic rings. Thanks to their characteristics, CDs have numerous applications in several fields, namely: biotechnologies, green chemistry, cosmetic formulations/fragrance stabilization, analytical chemistry, drug delivery, and pharmaceutical excipients. In fact, nowadays, there are already numerous food products and pharmaceutical formulations on the market containing natural CDs. To further increase the benefits of these molecules, they can undergo chemical modifications producing synthetic CD derivatives. This Special Issue aims to implement the information regarding the use of cyclodextrins and their molecular complexes, to evaluate their potential role in multiple applications.
Prof. Dr. Marina Isidori
Prof. Dr. Margherita Lavorgna
Prof. Dr. Margherita Lavorgna
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- inclusion complexes
- cyclodextrins derivates
- biological activities
- cyclodextrins and the improvement of theraphy efficacy
- cyclodextrins involved in environmental remediation
- cyclodextrins: food and innovative packaging
- applications of cyclodextrins in cosmetic
- cyclodextrins in textile formulations
- cyclodextrins and controlled release of molecules included
- nano-materials and nano-structured coatings containing cyclodextrins
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