Cyclodextrin-Modified Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications: Theoretical and Experimental Studies
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cyclodextrins; drug delivery systems; drug-in-cyclodextrins-in-colloidal systems; microparticulate systems
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Interests: cyclodextrins; drug delivery systems; drug-in-cyclodextrin-in-nanolipid carriers; oral administration; pediatric formulations; topical delivery
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Interests: green chemistry; supramolecular chemistry; materials science; computational chemistry; cyclodextrins; natural products; bioactive compounds and materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cyclodextrins remain highly relevant in the pharmaceutical field due to their ability to form inclusion complexes with a wide range of drugs. These inclusion complexes modify the physicochemical properties of the drugs, potentially enhancing their therapeutic effects. Furthermore, cyclodextrins and their derivatives address some of the challenges of conventional drug delivery systems by enhancing bioavailability and minimizing toxicity.
In recent years, the use of these oligosaccharides as foundational elements for biomedical materials and nanoparticles has increased, offering new therapeutic alternatives for various conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to compile a collection of works that contribute to the study of cyclodextrins, both theoretically and experimentally.
This Special Issue aims to present new contributions to the study of cyclodextrins in the context of pharmaceutical, pharmacological, and biomedical applications. We welcome both theoretical and experimental articles, as well as comprehensive reviews related to this topic.
Dr. Francesca Maestrelli
Dr. Marzia Cirri
Dr. María Inés Nicolás Vazquez
Dr. René Escobedo-González
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles and nanomaterials
- modified cyclodextrins and pharmaceutical uses
- drug release systems
- biomaterials
- pharmaceutical applications
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