Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin

Description: Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin) is a macrocyclic compound utilized as a solubilizer for hydrophobic substances in biological studies, and serves as a lipid raft inhibitor with cholesterol-lowering and potential antitumor activities. Target: Others. Smiles: COCC1OC2OC3C(COC)OC(OC4C(COC)OC(OC5C(COC)OC(OC6C(COC)OC(OC7C(COC)OC(OC8C(COC)OC(OC1C(O)C2OC)C(OC)C8O)C(OC)C7O)C(OC)C6O)C(OC)C5O)C(OC)C4O)C(OC)C3O. References: Gotoh K, et al. The antitumor effects of methyl-beta-cyclodextrin against primary effusion lymphoma via the depletion of cholesterol from lipid rafts. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2014 Dec 12,455(3-4):285-9.