title: An artificial ionophore based on a polyhydroxylated steroid dimer.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of Salerno, Department of Chemistry, via S. Allende, I-84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy. dericca@unisa.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Riccardis
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Filippo
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garrisi
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Izzo
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mancin
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pasquato
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scrimin
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tecilla
mesh_terms: D019281:Dimerization; D006900:Hydroxylation; D007476:Ionophores / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry; D012975:Sodium Isotopes / Q000737:chemistry; D013256:Steroids / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007476:Ionophores; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D012975:Sodium Isotopes; D013256:Steroids