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- Title
Cyclodextrin Complexes for the Treatment of Chagas Disease: A Literature Review.
- Authors
Taio, Fabrice; Converti, Attilio; Lima, Ádley Antonini Neves de
- Abstract
Cyclodextrins are ring-shaped sugars used as additives in medications to improve solubility, stability, and sensory characteristics. Despite being widespread, Chagas disease is neglected because of the limitations of available medications. This study aims to review the compounds used in the formation of inclusion complexes for the treatment of Chagas disease, analyzing the incorporated compounds and advancements in related studies. The databases consulted include Scielo, Scopus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, LILACS, and Embase. The keywords used were "cyclodextrin AND Chagas AND disease" and "cyclodextrin complex against Trypanosoma cruzi". Additionally, a statistical analysis of studies on Chagas disease over the last five years was conducted, highlighting the importance of research in this area. This review focused on articles that emphasize how cyclodextrins can improve the bioavailability, therapeutic action, toxicity, and solubility of medications. Initially, 380 articles were identified with the keyword "cyclodextrin AND Chagas disease"; 356 were excluded for not being directly related to the topic, using the keyword "cyclodextrin complex against Trypanosoma cruzi". Over the last five years, a total of 13,075 studies on Chagas disease treatment were found in our literature analysis. The studies also showed interest in molecules derived from natural products and vegetable oils. Research on cyclodextrins, particularly in the context of Chagas disease treatment, has advanced significantly, with studies highlighting the efficacy of molecules in cyclodextrin complexes and indicating promising advances in disease treatment.
- Subjects
CHAGAS' disease; LITERATURE reviews; VEGETABLE oils; NATURAL products; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, Vol 25, Issue 17, p9511
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms25179511