Published in Nature Synthesis · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have created mirror-image cyclodextrins in the laboratory, which could make it easier to formulate and deliver complex medications. These discoveries may also lead to improved treatment of cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerotic plaques.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Mirror-image chemicals may revolutionize drug delivery University of Texas at Arlington · Jun 18, 2024 · first to report
- HKU chemists develop a concise approach to access L-cyclodextrins, setting the stage to explore the mirror-image world of the century-old naturally occurring cyclodextrins The University of Hong Kong · Jun 24, 2024