The binding affinity of Neutral Red with cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) can be fine-tuned by addition and competitive binding of metal ions, which leads also to a pK(a) shift of the dye; this can be exploited to relocate the dye from the macrocyclic cavity of CB7 to the biomolecular pocket of bovine serum albumin.

The first attempt of constructing pH responsive supramolecular prodrug micelles based on cucurbit[8]uril is reported. The obtained prodrug micelles are found to be able to inhibit proliferation of cancer cells. It is anticipated that this facile strategy may open a novel avenue for the development of multifunctional drug delivery systems.

The use of supramolecular architectures to control the spatially dependent spin exchange (spin communication) between two covalently linked radical centers (biradical) has been explored. Cucurbit[8]uril, through supramolecular steric effect, completely suppresses spin exchange between two adjacent radical centers in a biradical.

The synthesis of a supramolecular double hydrophilic peptide-conjugated polymer held together by cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) ternary complexation and its subsequent temperature triggered self-assembly into vesicles are described. Basic fibroblast growth factor can be easily loaded into the vesicles under benign conditions and their bioactivities can be preserved without the need for excipients such...

The red pumpkin beetle, Aulacophora foveicollis (Lucas) is a common, serious and major pest of a wide range of cucurbitaceous vegetables. It is injurious to the crops and cause severe damage to almost all cucurbits. The present study was conducted to find out the host suitability of red pumpkin beetle, Aulacophora foveicollis (Lucas) among different cucurbit hosts in the Laboratory and Field La...

Sicana odorifera is reported for the first time as a natural host of South American cucurbit fruit fly, Anastrepha grandis . This paper presents information on this new and discusses distribution A. its hosts in Brazil. In addition, Cucurbita moschata recorded state Paraná.

Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV) and cucurbit yellow stunting disorder (CYSDV) are two closely related criniviruses that often coinfect cucurbits associated with disease. Both viruses distributed worldwide transmitted in a semipersistent manner by the whitefly vectors Bemisia tabaci MED or MEAM1. The major goal of this study was to provide insight into interaction CCYV CYSDV cucumber eff...