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 ...

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

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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