| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1374046 | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Maitotoxin (MTX) is a ladder-shaped polyether produced by the epiphytic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus. It is known to elicit potent toxicity against mammals and induce influx of Ca2+ into cells. An artificial ladder-shaped polyether possessing a 6/7/6/6/7/6/6 heptacyclic ring system, which was designed for elucidating interactions with transmembrane proteins, was found to be the most potent inhibitor against MTX-induced Ca2+ influx that has ever been reported.
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Authors
Tohru Oishi, Keiichi Konoki, Rie Tamate, Kohei Torikai, Futoshi Hasegawa, Nobuaki Matsumori, Michio Murata,