Macrocycle-based oligo- and polylactides: synthesis and prospects of application

The review considers methods for modifying oligo- and polymers of lactic acid by macrocyclic moieties (cyclodextrin, tetrapyrrole, and calixarene) and the effect of modifiers on the complexing, thermal, and aggregation properties. Analytical characteristics of oligolactide-based sensors and biosensors are discussed, with particular emphasis on the mechanism of signal generation and the contribution of modified materials to the selectivity and sensitivity of analysis.