Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review

Cancer is among the leading causes of mortality across the globe. Despite the development of wide variety of oncotherapeutics, the effectiveness of oncotherapeutic drugs and anti-cancer bioactive compounds is frequently hindered by their low solubility and poor bioavailability, highlighting the need...

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Main Authors: Wanjie Zhang, Shuwei Zhang, Xiaojie Li, Yan Qin Tan
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
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description Cancer is among the leading causes of mortality across the globe. Despite the development of wide variety of oncotherapeutics, the effectiveness of oncotherapeutic drugs and anti-cancer bioactive compounds is frequently hindered by their low solubility and poor bioavailability, highlighting the need for efficient drug delivery system. Cyclodextrin (CD), a cyclic oligosaccharide produced by amylase hydrolysis of starch has emerged as promising candidates for drug delivery system due to their unique properties and low toxicity profile. This review comprehensively discussed the structure and properties of CD and its derivatives, as well as elucidated the synthesis and characterization of different types of CD-based drug delivery system including inclusion complex, nanoparticles, nanosponges, nanofibers, micelles, liposomes and hydrogels. The application of CD-based drug delivery system for oncotherapeutics was discussed and a forward-looking perspective on the challenges and prospects of CD-based drug delivery system demonstrated.
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spelling doaj-art-5d810b8f4573404d8dcbc36a58ea32f52025-08-20T03:45:10ZengElsevierCarbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications2666-89392025-06-011010081410.1016/j.carpta.2025.100814Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a reviewWanjie Zhang0Shuwei Zhang1Xiaojie Li2Yan Qin Tan3Guangdong Provincial/ Zhuhai Key Laboratory of IRADS and Programme of Food Science and Technology, Department of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, Zhuhai 519087, ChinaInstitute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaCollege of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China; Corresponding authors.Guangdong Provincial/ Zhuhai Key Laboratory of IRADS and Programme of Food Science and Technology, Department of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, Zhuhai 519087, China; Corresponding authors.Cancer is among the leading causes of mortality across the globe. Despite the development of wide variety of oncotherapeutics, the effectiveness of oncotherapeutic drugs and anti-cancer bioactive compounds is frequently hindered by their low solubility and poor bioavailability, highlighting the need for efficient drug delivery system. Cyclodextrin (CD), a cyclic oligosaccharide produced by amylase hydrolysis of starch has emerged as promising candidates for drug delivery system due to their unique properties and low toxicity profile. This review comprehensively discussed the structure and properties of CD and its derivatives, as well as elucidated the synthesis and characterization of different types of CD-based drug delivery system including inclusion complex, nanoparticles, nanosponges, nanofibers, micelles, liposomes and hydrogels. The application of CD-based drug delivery system for oncotherapeutics was discussed and a forward-looking perspective on the challenges and prospects of CD-based drug delivery system demonstrated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893925001525CyclodextrinOligosaccharidesDrug deliveryCancerOncotherapeutics
spellingShingle Wanjie Zhang
Shuwei Zhang
Xiaojie Li
Yan Qin Tan
Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
Cyclodextrin
Oligosaccharides
Drug delivery
Cancer
Oncotherapeutics
title Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review
title_full Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review
title_fullStr Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review
title_short Synthesis, characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin-based drug delivery systems for oncology: a review
title_sort synthesis characterization and therapeutic advancements in cyclodextrin based drug delivery systems for oncology a review
topic Cyclodextrin
Oligosaccharides
Drug delivery
Cancer
Oncotherapeutics
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