Structural Insight on the Selectivity of Calyx[4]Arene-Based Inhibitors of MgDependent Atp-Hydrolases.

Located in plasma membranes, ATP hydrolases are involved in several dynamic transport processes, helping to control the movement of ions across cell membranes. ATP hydrolase acts as a transport protein, converting energy from ATP hydrolysis into transport molecules against their concentration gradients. In addition to energy metabolism and active transport, ATP hydrolase is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and cell function.

Substitution of bridge carbons for sulphur in calix[4]arene-bis-α-hydroxymethylphosphonic acid transformed mobile carrier into ionic channel accompanied with evoked muscle contraction and impaired neurotransmission powered by membrane action of resulting thiocalix[4]arene-bis-α-hydroxymethylphosphonic acid.

The action of calix[4]arenes C-424, C-425 and C-1193 has been investigated on suspended cholesterol/egg phosphatidylcholine lipid bilayer in a voltage-clamp mode. Comparative analysis with the membrane action by calix[4]arene-bis-α-hydroxymethylphosphonic acid (C-99) has shown that the substitution of bridge carbons for sulphur and addition of another methyl group to two alkyl tales in the lower rim of former dipropoxycalix[4]arene C-99 transformed mobile carrier that C-99 created in lipid bilayer (Shatursky et al., 2014) into a transmembrane pore as exposure of the bilayer membrane to sulphur-containing derivative dibutoxythiocalix[4]arene C-1193 resulted in microscopic transmembrane current patterns indicative of a channel-like mode of facilitated diffusion.

Use of thiacalix[4]arene C-1193 for a directed influence on the functional activity of mitochondria and simulation of this process using a Petri nets.

In molecular biological studies, considerable attention is paid to macrocyclic nanoscale compounds known as calix[4]arenes. An imperative concern in biochemical membranology and molecular biotechnology is the exploration of effectors capable of modifying the intensity of redox reactions within the inner mitochondrial membrane and influencing the activity of its Ca transport systems. The simulation model development is relevant to formalize and generalize the experimental data and assess the conformity of experimental results with theoretical predictions.

Inhibition of glutathione S-transferases by photoactive calix[4]arene α-ketophosphonic acids.

Calix[4]arenes bearing photoactive α-ketophosphonic acid groups at the upper rim of the macrocycle were synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of glutathione S-transferases. Irradiation at 365 nm increased the inhibition effects of some macrocyclic compounds on GSTP1-1 by more than two orders of magnitude. Calix[4]arene bis-α-ketophosphonic acids substituted at the lower rim by n-propyl or n-butyl groups showed IC values in the low micromolar range.

Anionic amphiphilic calixarenes for peptide assembly and delivery.

Shape-persistent macrocycles enable superior control on molecular self-assembly, allowing the preparation of well-defined nanostructures with new functions. Here, we report on anionic amphiphilic calixarenes of conic shape and their self-assembly behavior in aqueous media for application in intracellular delivery of peptides. Newly synthesized calixarenes bearing four phosphonate groups and two or four long alkyl chains were found to form micelles of ∼ 10 nm diameter, in contrast to an analogue with short alkyl chains.