Abstract: Provided is a method of separating cellular components, the method including: a) contacting a guest compound-bound reactive compound with cells; b) lysing the cells; c) adding a host compound-bound solid phase to a solution including the lysates of the cells to prepare a mixture; d) separating binding pairs of the guest compound bound to cellular components and the host compound bound to the solid phase from the mixture, and purifying the binding pairs; and e) separating the cellular components from the binding pairs, wherein the guest compound-bound reactive compound is obtained through a covalent bond between a reactive compound and a guest compound represented by Formula 2 below guest, the host compound-bound solid phase is obtained through a covalent bond between a solid phase and a host compound represented by Formula 1 below, and the reactive compound includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a biomolecule, N-hydroxysuccimide, an antigen, an antibody, an aptamer, folic acid, transferri

Abstract: Inverted cucurbituril compounds having at least one pair of hydrogen atoms protruding into an internal molecular cavity thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for quantifying a peptide compound having a phenylalanine residue at the N-terminal, comprising measuring the content of heat generated by mixing 1) a peptide compound having a phenylalanine residue at the N-terminal, 2) cucurbit[7]uril, and 3) a metal ion in a solution.

Abstract: Provided are hydroxycucurbituril derivatives, their preparation methods and uses. The hydroxycucurbituril derivative is easy to further functionalize with enhanced solubility in common solvents, thereby providing wider applications.

Abstract: Provided are a stationary phase and a column using a cucurbituril-bound silica gel, and a method of separating taxane using the column. The taxane separation method includes: preparing a column for taxane separation, the column being packed with a stationary phase including a cucurbituril-bound silica gel in which a cucurbituril represented by Formula 1 or 2 is covalently bound to a modified silica gel represented by Formula 3; dissolving a taxane powder in a solvent to prepare a taxane-containing solution; applying the taxane-containing solution to the column; supplying a mobile-phase solvent to the column to obtain a taxane extract from the column; and purifying taxane from the taxane extract. Therefore, highly purified taxane can be separated from a low-purity crude taxane extract.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining in a pharmaceutical test formulation the presence or absence of a peptide compound PYY3-36 represented by the following amino acid sequence: H-Ile-Lys-Pro-Glu-Ala-Pro-Gly-Glu-Asp-Ala-Ser-Pro-Glu-Glu-Leu-Asn-Arg-Tyr-Tyr-Ala-Ser-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Val-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-X (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X is OH or a carboxy acid-protecting group, the method comprising (1) preparing a solution by mixing the pharmaceutical test formulation with cucurbit[7]uril in a solvent; and (2) thermally analyzing the solution prepared in Step (1).

Abstract: Provided is a method of separating cellular components, the method including: a) contacting a guest compound-bound reactive compound with cells; b) lysing the cells; c) adding a host compound-bound solid phase to a solution including the lysates of the cells to prepare a mixture; d) separating binding pairs of the guest compound bound to cellular components and the host compound bound to the solid phase from the mixture, and purifying the binding pairs; and e) separating the cellular components from the binding pairs, wherein the guest compound-bound reactive compound is obtained through a covalent bond between a reactive compound and a guest compound represented by Formula 2 below guest, the host compound-bound solid phase is obtained through a covalent bond between a solid phase and a host compound represented by Formula 1 below, and the reactive compound includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a biomolecule, N-hydroxysuccimide, an antigen, an antibody, an aptamer, folic acid, transferri

Abstract: Provided are a gel including a compound represented by Formula 1 below and a method of preparing the same: wherein n, X, A1, and A2 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining in a pharmaceutical test formulation the presence or absence of a peptide compound PYY3-36 represented by the following amino acid sequence: H-Ile-Lys-Pro-Glu-Ala-Pro-Gly-Glu-Asp-Ala-Ser-Pro-Glu-Glu-Leu-Asn-Arg-Tyr-Tyr-Ala-Ser-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Val-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-X (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X is OH or a carboxy acid-protecting group, the method comprising (1) preparing a solution by mixing the pharmaceutical test formulation with cucurbit[7]uril in a solvent; and (2) thermally analyzing the solution prepared in Step (1).

Abstract: Provided are nanoparticles prepared by the aggregation of cucurbituril derivatives and having a particle size of 1 to 1,000 nm, a pharmaceutical composition in which a pharmaceutically active substance is loaded into the nanoparticles, and preparation methods thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for quantifying a peptide compound having a phenylalanine residue at the N-terminal, comprising measuring the content of heat generated by mixing 1) a peptide compound having a phenylalanine residue at the N-terminal, 2) cucurbit[7]uril, and 3) a metal ion in a solution.

Abstract: Provided are a kit including a first component that is a compound of formula (1) below bound to a first material and a second component that is a ligand bound to a second material, wherein each of the first and second materials is independently selected from the group consisting of a solid phase, a biomolecule, an antioxidant, a chemical therapeutic agent, an anti-histaminic agent, a cucurbituril dendrimer, a cyclodextrin derivative, a crown ether derivative, a calixarene derivative, a cyclophane derivative, a cyclic peptide derivative, a metallic ion, a chromophore, a fluorescent material, a phosphor, a radioactive material, and a catalyst; and the ligand can non-covalently bind to the compound of formula (1); a method of separating and purifying a material bound to a ligand using the compound of formula (1) bound to a solid phase; a method of separating and purifying the compound of formula (1) or a material bound to the compound using a ligand bound to a solid phase; a sensor chip including a compound of f

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining in a pharmaceutical test formulation the presence or absence of a peptide compound PYY3-36 represented by the following amino acid sequence: H-Ile-Lys-Pro-Glu-Ala-Pro-Gly-Glu-Asp-Ala-Ser-Pro-Glu-Glu-Leu-Asn-Arg-Tyr-Tyr-Ala-Ser-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Val-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-X (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X is OH or a carboxy acid-protecting group, the method comprising (1) preparing a solution by mixing the pharmaceutical test formulation with cucurbit[7]uril in a solvent; and (2) thermally analyzing the solution prepared in Step (1).

Abstract: Inverted cucurbituril compounds having at least one pair of hydrogen atoms protruding into an internal molecular cavity thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a kit including a first component that is a compound of formula (1) below bound to a first material and a second component that is a ligand bound to a second material, wherein each of the first and second materials is independently selected from the group consisting of a solid phase, a biomolecule, an antioxidant, a chemical therapeutic agent, an anti-histaminic agent, a cucurbituril dendrimer, a cyclodextrin derivative, a crown ether derivative, a calixarene derivative, a cyclophane derivative, a cyclic peptide derivative, a metallic ion, a chromophore, a fluorescent material, a phosphor, a radioactive material, and a catalyst; and the ligand can non-covalently bind to the compound of formula (1); a method of separating and purifying a material bound to a ligand using the compound of formula (1) bound to a solid phase; a method of separating and purifying the compound of formula (1) or a material bound to the compound using a ligand bound to a solid phase; a sensor chip including a compound of f

Abstract: Provided are a kit including a first component that is a compound of formula (1) below bound to a first material and a second component that is a ligand bound to a second material, wherein each of the first and second materials is independently selected from the group consisting of a solid phase, a biomolecule, an antioxidant, a chemical therapeutic agent, an anti-histaminic agent, a cucurbituril dendrimer, a cyclodextrin derivative, a crown ether derivative, a calixarene derivative, a cyclophane derivative, a cyclic peptide derivative, a metallic ion, a chromophore, a fluorescent material, a phosphor, a radioactive material, and a catalyst; and the ligand can non-covalently bind to the compound of formula (1); a method of separating and purifying a material bound to a ligand using the compound of formula (1) bound to a solid phase; a method of separating and purifying the compound of formula (1) or a material bound to the compound using a ligand bound to a solid phase; a sensor chip including a compound of f

Abstract: Provided are a stationary phase and a column using a cucurbituril-bound silica gel, and a method of separating taxane using the column. The taxane separation method includes: preparing a column for taxane separation, the column being packed with a stationary phase including a cucurbituril-bound silica gel in which a cucurbituril represented by Formula 1 or 2 is covalently bound to a modified silica gel represented by Formula 3; dissolving a taxane powder in a solvent to prepare a taxane-containing solution; applying the taxane-containing solution to the column; supplying a mobile-phase solvent to the column to obtain a taxane extract from the column; and purifying taxane from the taxane extract. Therefore, highly purified taxane can be separated from a low-purity crude taxane extract.

Abstract: Provided are nanoparticles prepared by the aggregation of cucurbituril derivatives and having a particle size of 1 to 1,000 nm, a pharmaceutical composition in which a pharmaceutically active substance is loaded into the nanoparticles, and preparation methods thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a cucurbituril-containing tobacco. The cucurbituril-containing tobacco includes a cucurbituril represented by Formula 1. The cucurbituril-containing tobacco can produce a reduced amount of harmful substances.

Abstract: Provided are hydroxycucurbituril derivatives, their preparation methods and uses. The hydroxycucurbituril derivative is easy to further functionalize with enhanced solubility in common solvents, thereby providing wider applications.