Molecular Rods with Oligospiroketal Backbones as Anchors in Biological Membranes

摘要

Phospholipid bilayers organized as supported layers or as vesicles find wide application as biocompatible assemblies in biotechnology and medicine. For example, supported bilayers are used as inert surfaces on which enzyme reactions can proceed efficiently at the nanoscale. Furthermore, liposomes are used as carriers for bioactive substances such as drugs which affect the metabolism and/or signal transduction cascade of cells upon their release into the cytoplasm.