Co-treatment with probucol does not improve lung pathology in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-treated Npc1−/− mice

Intermolecular interactions between β-cyclodextrin and water

This study focused on demonstrating the intermolecular interactions between β-cyclodextrin and water, with the aim to better understand the transfer of small molecules to β-cyclodextrin. The intermolecular interaction strength between β-cyclodextrin and water was analyzed using different methods such as the dynamic adsorption of water, the TG-DSC of β-cyclodextrin and molecular modeling employing MM2 force field calculations. The experiments for the adsorption of water on β-cyclodextrin was aimed to systematically investigate the adsorption characteristics, such as adsorption capacity, adsorption rate, adsorption heat and activation energy, influenced by the adsorption temperature and vapor pressure of water. The results indicated that the water adsorption on β-cyclodextrin is an exothermic process. The hysteresis loop type in the adsorption isotherms at multiple temperatures indicated that water adsorption is not purely a traditional physical adsorption due to the existence of structure effects such as the cavity effect and hydrogen bonding. The activation energy during water adsorption was 7.4 kJ mol⁻¹. However, the activation energy during water desorption was in the range of 35–45 kJ mol⁻¹, which decreased with an increase in the amount of water adsorbed. This indicated that water adsorption is much easier than water desorption from β-cyclodextrin and that water desorption is more difficult with a small amount of adsorbed water compared with a large amount of adsorbed water. Subsequently, the obtained average intermolecular interaction strength between β-cyclodextrin and water under the experimental conditions was 67.5 kJ mol⁻¹ (water), which was verified by DSC.

This study focused on demonstrating the intermolecular interactions between β-cyclodextrin and water, with the aim to better understand the transfer of small molecules to β-cyclodextrin.

Construction of a sustainable/controlled-release nano-container of non-toxic corrosion inhibitors for the water-based siliconized film: Estimating the host-guest interactions/desorption of inclusion complexes of cerium acetylacetonate (CeA) with beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) via detailed electronic/atomic-scale computer modeling and experimental methods

Utilization of the coatings with self-healing anti-corrosion activities is one of the most promising routes for the development of advanced anti-corrosion coatings. In the present work, the green/sustainable corrosion inhibitive compounds based on the cerium acetylacetonate (CeA) was loaded into a beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) nano-container (with negligible hazardous impacts) and through combined computer modeling and experimental approaches, the host-guest interactions/desorptions of the inclusion complexes of CeA with beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) were assessed. The inhibition performance of the β-CD-CeA inclusion complex was investigated by electrochemical and surface experiments in a saline solution (NaCl, 3.5 wt.%). The particles were analyzed by Raman, XRD, FT-IR, and UV-vis spectroscopies. Additionally, the thermal properties in the 30-600 °C temperature range were examined by employing TGA/DTG test, and via the ICP analysis, the concentration of the released inorganic compounds in the electrolyte was studied. Achievements demonstrated 24 ppm Ce element existence after introducing β-CD-CeA inclusion complexes (during 24 h) in NaCl 3.5 wt.% solution. The analysis of Tafel curves proved that the prepared β-CD-CeA inclusion complex could inhibit the metallic substrate corrosion following the mixed cathodic and anodic mechanisms. The EIS investigation disclosed about 82 % inhibition degree after 48 h of metal immersion in the solution containing β-CD-CeA extract. The EIS analysis clarified that the silane coating (SC) resistance was enhanced noticeably by introducing the β-CD-CeA particles into the SC matrix. Using detailed-level (i.e., electronic and atomic) computer modeling techniques applying density functional theory (DFT), Mote Carlo (MC) and molecular dynamics (MD), the active sites, and the adsorption propensity of CeA complexes over the steel-based metallic adsorbents were explored. These modelings evidenced the CeA complexes interfacial adsorption on the steel.

Recent advances in the treatment of Niemann pick disease type C: A mini-review

Niemann Pick disease Type C (NPC) is a recessive rare disease caused by the mutation on NPC1 and/or NPC2 genes changing the processing of the Low-density proteins (LDL) resulting in an accumulation of lipids in the cells. Until today there is not a cure, the current treatment is based on palliative affairs to reduce the symptoms and prevent its appearance. Among all the treatments proposed the use of cyclodextrins (CDs), nanocarriers which can complex cholesterol, is one of the most useful alternatives. Indeed, for several years 2-hydroxypropyl-β-CD (HPβ-CD) is approved as orphan drug for FDA and EMA to the treatment. However, different CDs based materials are created each year to improve the cholesterol uptake. This review is focused on the novelty of CD based materials for NPC treatment.