Encapsulating vanillin in beta-cyclodextrin could improve the water solubility of the compound, as well as offering protection against oxidative degradation, suggests research from Greece. "The ...

Extracts from plant essential oils (terpenes) can be stabilised by encapsulation in the polysaccharide beta-cyclodextrin and modified starch, suggests new research from Greece. /News/Research — The ...

Polypropylene (PP)-knitted fabrics were finished with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and crosslinked with citric acid (CTR). The polyCTR–β-CD polymer-coated fibers were wash resistant. We report that the rate ...

Cholesterol bloodstream In preclinical studies, hydroxypropyl beta cyclodextrin has been shown to transport cholesterol from cells, normalizing cholesterol metabolism. The following article features ...

Chemists have a sweet spot for cyclodextrin (CD) rings, cyclic molecules made of glucose sugars linked together like dancers in a Henri Matisse painting. Cyclodextrins have found use as drug delivery ...

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Cyclodextrin has been shown in mice to dissolve cholesterol crystals and prevent plaque formation. The drug is already approved for use in humans and could be tested in patients to treat ...