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ReviewSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Cyclodextrin-Based Pseudocopolymers and Their Biomedical Applications for Drug and Gene Delivery.

Wilson Wee Mia Soh, Jun Li

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Review in Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Wilson Wee Mia SohDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119276, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-4158-5378
Jun LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119276, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-2982-7960

Funding

Biomedical and Health Technology Platform at NUS (Suzhou) Research InstituteMinistry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 2, Singapore T2EP30122-0040Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, China CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1473Science and Technology Project of Jiangsu Province, China BZ2022056Science and Technology Support Program of Jiangsu Province BZ2022056
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cyclodextrin (CD)-based pseudocopolymers draw on the host-guest inclusion complex properties of CDs, particularly β-CD, to form noncovalent connections with compatible guest molecules. This approach enhances the structural versatility and biocompatibility of the resulting polymer blocks. Host-guest chemistry enables the assembly of sophisticated architectures, such as comb-like grafts, star structures, and dendrimer-like forms, which are engineered for targeted, stimuli-responsive, and sustained drug release. Several innovative systems, including pH-sensitive micelles, redox-responsive nanoparticles, and dual-responsive hydrogels that provide high drug-loading capacity, controlled release, and tumor-targeted delivery, are discussed. Applications in drug and gene therapy are highlighted, where CD-based pseudocopolymers increase drug loading and transfection efficiency, reduce cytotoxicity, and facilitate the precise delivery of therapeutic agents, such as DNA and small interfering RNA. This review showcases the potential of CD-based pseudocopolymers as adaptable platforms for advanced drug and gene delivery, addressing numerous challenges posed by biological barriers, multidrug resistance, and the need for targeted therapies through rational system design. Future directions emphasize optimizing these systems for clinical translation, focusing on refining synthetic methodologies, enhancing molecular modularity, and achieving a deeper understanding of their biological compatibility.

Indexed as

CyclodextrinsDrug Delivery SystemsGene Transfer TechniquesPolymersAnimalsHumansNanoparticlesCyclodextrinsPolymerscyclodextrinshost–guest chemistryinclusion complexesnanomedicinepseudocopolymers

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PMID40714759
PMCPMC12423924

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