Enhancing the solubility and bioactivity of anticancer drug tamoxifen by water-soluble pillar[6]arene-based host–guest complexation?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2017-08-09 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC05305C

Abstract

A water-soluble pillar[6]arene functions as a solubilizing agent to enhance the solubility and bioactivity of poorly water-soluble anticancer drug tamoxifen by host–guest complexation between it and tamoxifen.

Graphical abstract: Enhancing the solubility and bioactivity of anticancer drug tamoxifen by water-soluble pillar[6]arene-based host–guest complexation
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