Exploring the role of cyclodextrins as a cholesterol scavenger: a molecular dynamics investigation of conformational changes and thermodynamics
Abstract This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the cholesterol binding mechanism and conformational changes in cyclodextrin (CD) carriers, namely βCD, 2HPβCD, and MβCD. The results revealed that the binding of cholesterol to CDs was spontaneous and thermodynamically favorable, with van der...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49217-8 |