title: Biochemistry of the para-sulfonato-calix[n]arenes.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines (IBCP UMR5086), CNRS, Université Lyon 1, IFR128 BioSciences Lyon-Gerland, 7 passage du Vercors, F69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Florent
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perret
authors.forename: Adina N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Lazar
authors.forename: Anthony W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000737:chemistry; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D047250:Calixarenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D013256:Steroids / Q000737:chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010455:Peptides; D011506:Proteins; D013256:Steroids; D047250:Calixarenes; D000109:Acetylcholine