Azobenzene-bridged bile acid dimers: An interesting class of conjugates with conformation-controlled bioactivity

Weina Li, Yan Li, Xianpeng Yin, Yun Liang, Jian Li, Chen Wang, Yue Lan, Hui Wang, Yong Ju, Guangtao Li

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Abstract

The synergetic combination of the distinct properties of azobenzene and bile acid could afford stable tweezer-like conformation with tunable hydrophilic and hydrophobic channels, thus increasing their antimicrobial activity toward both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, which can be conveniently switched off when the conformation turn back to the extended state.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2539-2543
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume57
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antibacterial activity
  • Azobenzene
  • Bile acid
  • Conformation
  • Dimers

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