A pillararene-based ternary drug-delivery system with photocontrolled anticancer drug release

Construction of a photo-responsive supra-amphiphile based on a tetracationic cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) and an azobenzene-containing guest in water

A photo-responsive supra-amphiphile was constructed based on the host–guest molecular recognition between a tetracation cyclophane cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) host and an azobenzene-containing guest.

Host–guest interaction enhanced aggregation-induced emission and its application in cell imaging

A host–guest inclusion complex based on a monofunctionalized pillar[5]arene and a tetraphenylethene derivative was prepared, resulting in an enhanced emission from the tetraphenylethene-based guest, which was applied in cell imaging.

A cationic water-soluble biphen[3]arene: synthesis, host–guest complexation and fabrication of a supra-amphiphile

The first cationic water-soluble biphen[3]arene was synthesized, which was used to change the aggregation of the amphiphilic guest in water.

The synthesis, structure, and molecular recognition properties of a [2]calix[1]biphenyl-type hybrid[3]arene

The first [2]calix[1]biphenyl-type hybrid[3]arene was synthesized. Its molecular recognition was investigated by using 1-dihexylammonium hexafluorophosphate as a guest.

Photolysis of a bola-type supra-amphiphile promoted by water-soluble pillar[5]arene-induced assembly

A novel monolayer supramolecular vesicle assembled from a pillararene-based bola-type supra-amphiphile was successfully constructed, which showed excellent photodegradable properties and might have potential applications in phototherapy.

Pillar[7]arene-based host–guest complex in water: dual-responsiveness and application in controllable self-assembly

A dual-responsive supra-amphiphile was constructed based on a water-soluble pillar[7]arene and a pyrene-containing guest. The self-assembly morphology of this supra-amphiphile could be adjusted by changing pH or irradiation by UV light.

Supramolecular hydrophobic guest transport system based on pillar[5]arene

A pillar[5]arene-based bioactive guest loading system was developed, which increased the solubility of norharmane in aqueous medium.

Synthesis and evaluation of a novel Rhodamine B pyrene [2]rotaxane as an intracellular delivery agent for doxorubicin

RhBPy [2]rotaxane has been demonstrated to be an efficient transport agent for delivering the cancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) into tumor cells.