(2-Hydroxypropyl) -β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD)

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(2-Hydroxypropyl) -β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD, HP-β-cyclodextrin, Hydroxypropyl betadex, Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) is a well-known sugar used in drug delivery, genetic vectors, environmental protection, and the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1) . It is an inhibitor of amyloid-β aggregation and widely used drug delivery vehicle to improve stability and bioavailability.