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ReviewPharmaceutics2026

Non-Viral Nanovectors Based on Cyclodextrins for siRNA Delivery: An Update to Current Technologies.

Ilaria Chiarugi, Francesca Maestrelli, Giulia Piomboni, Sandra Ristori, Anna Rita Bilia

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ilaria ChiarugiDepartment of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, FI, Italy.
Francesca MaestrelliDepartment of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, FI, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7732-7381
Giulia PiomboniDepartment of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, FI, Italy.
Sandra RistoriDepartment of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, FI, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0708-3956
Anna Rita BiliaDepartment of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, FI, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8772-1895

Funding

Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito Progetto dipartimenti di eccellenza 2023-2027PNRR_National Center for Gene Therapy and Drugs based on RNA Technology M4C2 1.4 CN_00000041
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gene delivery/administration and, in particular, small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery represent a therapeutic challenge, though very effective carriers have yet to be identified. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides with unique host-guest inclusion capabilities, widely recognized in the pharmaceutical field for their ability to enhance drug solubility and bioavailability. Their excellent biocompatibility and chemical versatility make them powerful building blocks for the design of supramolecular nanovectors (NVs). Thanks to their facility of functionalization, CDs are highly versatile and have found numerous applications across various fields. In this context, CD-based NVs are currently explored as non-viral agents to transport and release siRNA. Recent studies suggest that self-assembled NVs based on CDs can improve the transfection and safety of siRNA delivery. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent advances in the design of NVs based on CDs and their use for siRNA delivery, discussing the role played by structural differences and chemical functionalization in the context of encapsulation and release.

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cyclodextrinsgene deliverymodified-CDnanovectorssiRNA

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PMID41755006
PMCPMC12944646

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