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dendrimer

American  
[den-druh-mer] / ˈdɛn drə mər /

noun

  1. cascade molecule.

dendrimer Scientific  
/ dĕn′drə-mər /

  1. A large, synthetically produced polymer in which the atoms are arranged in many branches and subbranches radiating out from a central core. Dendrimers are being investigated for possible uses in nanotechnology, gene therapy, and other fields.

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The outer surface of each dendrimer is covered in naphthalene disulfonate groups, similar to the heparan sulfate proteoglycans found on host cell membranes, molecules to which many viruses stick to.

From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2021

The company says that a clinical safety study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, showed that the dendrimer in Viraleze was not absorbed in the body and caused no significant side effects.

From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2021

Starpharma already has products on the market that employ a dendrimer called SPL7013 as an external barrier against viruses and bacteria.

From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2021

Jackie Fairley, Starpharma’s CEO, says that the company’s dendrimer could prove useful in future pandemics.

From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2021

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