Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications

Cyclodextrins (CDs) have garnered significant attention in various scientific and industrial fields due to their unique ability to form inclusion complexes with a wide range of guest molecules. This review comprehensively explores the latest advancements in cyclodextrin chemistry, focusing on the sy...

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Main Author: Adina Magdalena Musuc
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/22/5319
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description Cyclodextrins (CDs) have garnered significant attention in various scientific and industrial fields due to their unique ability to form inclusion complexes with a wide range of guest molecules. This review comprehensively explores the latest advancements in cyclodextrin chemistry, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of cyclodextrin derivatives and their inclusion complexes. This review examines the biological activities of cyclodextrins, highlighting their pharmacological properties and pharmacokinetics, and discussing their promising applications in drug delivery systems. Furthermore, the industrial utilization of cyclodextrins, including their role in nanomaterials and nanostructured coatings, as well as their potential in environmental remediation, are explored. The present research also addresses the critical aspect of toxicity, particularly concerning cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, providing an overview of the current understanding and safety considerations. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the aim is to present a complete view of cyclodextrins, underscoring their versatility and impact across various domains.
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spelling doaj-art-999a2efbc9e04a60b6882a7e106919d92025-08-20T01:54:08ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-11-012922531910.3390/molecules29225319Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted ApplicationsAdina Magdalena Musuc0Institute of Physical Chemistry–Ilie Murgulescu, Romanian Academy, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, RomaniaCyclodextrins (CDs) have garnered significant attention in various scientific and industrial fields due to their unique ability to form inclusion complexes with a wide range of guest molecules. This review comprehensively explores the latest advancements in cyclodextrin chemistry, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of cyclodextrin derivatives and their inclusion complexes. This review examines the biological activities of cyclodextrins, highlighting their pharmacological properties and pharmacokinetics, and discussing their promising applications in drug delivery systems. Furthermore, the industrial utilization of cyclodextrins, including their role in nanomaterials and nanostructured coatings, as well as their potential in environmental remediation, are explored. The present research also addresses the critical aspect of toxicity, particularly concerning cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, providing an overview of the current understanding and safety considerations. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the aim is to present a complete view of cyclodextrins, underscoring their versatility and impact across various domains.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/22/5319cyclodextrinsinclusion complexesdrug deliverypharmacokineticsnanomaterialsenvironmental remediation
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Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications
Molecules
cyclodextrins
inclusion complexes
drug delivery
pharmacokinetics
nanomaterials
environmental remediation
title Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications
title_full Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications
title_fullStr Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications
title_full_unstemmed Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications
title_short Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications
title_sort cyclodextrins advances in chemistry toxicology and multifaceted applications
topic cyclodextrins
inclusion complexes
drug delivery
pharmacokinetics
nanomaterials
environmental remediation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/22/5319
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