Abstract
The biochemistry of the para-sulfonato-calix[n]arenes has shown rapid development during the past ten years, the highly diverse biomedical applications of these molecules now include anti-viral, anti-thrombotic activities, enzyme blocking and protein complexation. The future is even more promising as para-sulfonato-calix[n]arenes have, now, been shown to have potential in the diagnosis of prion-based diseases. Their innocuous nature, as far as is known at present, may open up their future use in medications.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acetylcholine / chemistry
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Amino Acids / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents* / chemical synthesis
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Anti-Infective Agents* / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents* / pharmacology
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Calixarenes* / chemical synthesis
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Calixarenes* / chemistry
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Calixarenes* / pharmacology
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Models, Molecular
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Molecular Structure
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Peptides / chemistry
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Proteins / chemistry
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Proteins / drug effects
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Steroids / chemistry
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Structure-Activity Relationship
Substances
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Amino Acids
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Peptides
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Proteins
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Steroids
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Calixarenes
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Acetylcholine