Cationic calix[4]arenes as anion-selective ionophores

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Jul 14:(26):2986-8. doi: 10.1039/b719482j. Epub 2008 Mar 31.

Abstract

1,3-Alternate cationic calix[4]arene proved highly selective for proton/halogens symport transport and showed antiproliferative activity against murine monocyte/macrophage J774.A1 cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calixarenes / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Chlorides / metabolism
  • Ionophores / pharmacology*
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Mice
  • Phenols / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Ionophores
  • Phenols
  • calix(4)arene
  • Calixarenes