The study of the complexation of anions, from its beginnings in the late 1960s and 1970s,(1-
3) has moved on from being an area solely of academic interest to a fundamental pillar of …

The development of low molecular weight anion transporters is an emerging topic in
supramolecular chemistry. The major focus of this tutorial review is on synthetic chloride …

Transmembrane anion transporters (anionophores) have potential for new modes of
biological activity, including therapeutic applications. In particular they might replace the …

Transmembrane anion transport modality is enjoying a renewed interest because of recent
advances toward anticancer therapy. Here we show bis (sulfonamides) as efficient receptors …

The first synthetic ion channel, a cyclodextrin derivative, has been reported in 1982 by the
group of Tabushi in Tetrahedron Letters. 1 This occurred at a time when the rational design …

Shape-persistent oligo-p-phenylene-N, N-naphthalenediimide (O-NDI) rods are introduced
as anion–π slides for chloride-selective multiion hopping across lipid bilayers. Results from …

It is well-established that molecules which transport cations across cell membranes
(cationophores) can have potent biological effects.[1] Anion flux is also important to the cell …

The steroid nucleus is well-established as a scaffold for anion receptors. The bile acids are
especially useful, providing inexpensive starting points with helpful substitution patterns …

Cl− channels are widely found anion pores that are regulated by a variety of signals and that
play various roles. On the basis of molecular biologic findings, ligand-gated Cl− channels in …

Transmembrane anion carriers (anionophores) have potential in biological research and
medicine, provided high activities can be obtained. There is particular interest in treating …