Calixarenes in bio-medical researches

Curr Med Chem. 2009;16(13):1630-55. doi: 10.2174/092986709788186219.

Abstract

Application of calixarene derivatives in bio-medical researches is reviewed in this article. Antiviral, bactericidal, antithrombothic, antituberculosis, anticancer activity as well as specific protein complexation, membranotropic properties and toxicity of modified calixarenes are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research
  • Calixarenes / chemistry*
  • Calixarenes / pharmacology
  • Molecular Mimicry

Substances

  • Calixarenes