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 ...

Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides renowned for their distinctive truncated cone structure, which features a hydrophobic internal cavity and a hydrophilic exterior. This molecular ...

Two parents’ quest to save their twin daughters’ lives from a rare, degenerative genetic disorder may end up saving and improving the lives of millions. After digging through medical literature and ...

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 ...

Beren Therapeutics PBC has identified β-cyclodextrin derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

Cats with Niemann Pick Type C -- which mirrors the human version of the disease -- show vast improvements when treated with a compound called cyclodextrin, researchers have found. While NPC typically ...

A sugar that freshens air in rooms may also clean cholesterol out of hardened arteries. The sugar, cyclodextrin, removed cholesterol that had built up in the arteries of mice fed a high-fat diet, ...