An artificial ionophore based on a polyhydroxylated steroid dimer

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 Dec 21:(24):3066-7. doi: 10.1039/b208943b.

Abstract

The Na+ transporting properties of the first member of a new class of artificial ionophores, based on a C2-symmetric polyhydroxylated steroid dimer, are described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dimerization
  • Hydroxylation
  • Ionophores / chemical synthesis*
  • Ionophores / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Lipid Bilayers / chemistry
  • Sodium Isotopes / chemistry
  • Steroids / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ionophores
  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Sodium Isotopes
  • Steroids