Despite the great interest in artificial ion channel design, only a small number of channel-
forming molecules are currently available for addressing challenging problems, particularly …

Inspired by the design criteria of heteroditopic receptors for ion-pair binding, we herein
describe a new strategy to construct a rotaxane transporter (RR [2]) for K+/Cl− co-transport …

Synthetic molecules that can mediate the coupled transport of Cl− with K+ and/or Na+
across the lipid bilayers have aroused great interest due to their potential as a novel …

Synthetic transmembrane ion transport systems are emerging as new tools for anticancer
therapy. Here, a series of 2-hydroxy-N1, N3-diarylisophthalamide-based fluorescent ion …

Synthetic anion transporters have been recognized as one of the potential therapeutic
agents for the treatment of diseases including cystic fibrosis, myotonia, and epilepsy that …

The cellular membrane transport of physiologically important cations and anions is
omnipresent and regulates different physiological functions. Whereas a notable number of …

The structural tropology and functions of natural cation‐anion symporting channels have
been continuously investigated due to their crucial role in regulating various physiological …

Synthetic channels with high ion selectivity are attractive drug targets for diseases involving
ion dysregulation. Achieving selective transport of divalent ions is highly challenging due …

Synthetic channels or pores that are easy to synthesize, stable and cation-selective are
extremely attractive for the development of therapeutics and materials. Herein, we report a …

Selective transport of cations across cell membranes is essential for various biological
functions in the body. Synthetic pores that mimic the selectivity of natural ion channels are …