Cyclodextrin Chemistry and Toxicology III

Dear Colleagues,

Two Special Issues regarding the chemistry and toxicology of cyclodextrins have been already published, receiving good feedback in terms of submitted and published papers (14 in the first edition and 16 in the second). Given these great results, we are here to propose the third edition on this interesting topic. This Special Issue is focused on the application of natural cyclodextrins and their derivatives, the synthesis and characterization of host-guest complexes, as well as the evaluation of the potential toxicity of functionalized host-guest molecules and inclusion complexes as they are.

Thanks to their typical toroidal-like structure, consisting of an apolar internal cavity and a polar external surface, cyclodextrins (CDs) allow the physical inclusion of a wide range of active molecules. Natural CDs, as well as their functionalized derivatives and/or their polymers (i.e., cyclodextrins, nanosponges, and hydrogels), have numerous applications in several fields: biotechnologies, green chemistry, cosmetic formulations/fragrance stabilization, analytical chemistry, drug delivery, pharmaceutical excipients, and the textile industry. This Special Issue aims to investigate the state of art regarding the characterization of cyclodextrins and their molecular complexes, the study of the toxicology of these composite molecules, and the evaluation of their potential role in multiple applications.

Dr. Rosa Iacovino
Prof. Marina Isidori
Dr. Margherita Lavorgna
Dr. Gianluca D’Abrosca
Guest Editors

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