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. 2024 Feb 27;53(12):5616–5623. doi: 10.1039/d3dt01729j

CXCR4-dependent effects and cellular toxicity of trans-IV metal complexes.

  CXCR4-mediated effects, IC50 (nM) CC50 (μM)
Anti-HIV activitya CXCL12 bindingbx Ca2+ signallingc Cellular toxicityd
1 >5000 >1000 >10 000 >100
[Ni1]2+ >5000 >3000 >2000 26.0 ± 6.4
[Cu1]2+ >5000 >10 000 >2000 68.2 ± 3.4
[Zn1]2+ >5000 >1000 >2000 >100
2 >5000 >1000 >10 000 >100
[Ni22]4+ >5000 >1000 >2000 11.7 ± 2.8
[Cu22]4+ >5000 >1000 >2000 37.9 ± 7.1
[Zn22]4+ 642.0 ± 193.7 5.5 ± 0.7 67.5 ± 38.9 46.7 ± 4.0
3 >5000 >1000 >10 000 >50
[Ni23]4+ >5000 668.0 ± 106.1 >2000 10.6 ± 0.7
[Cu23]4+ 332.5 ± 6.4 25.5 ± 3.5 108.0 ± 11.3 32.7 ± 0.3
[Zn23]4+ 327.0 ± 25.5 4.5 ± 0.7 72.5 ± 38.9 40.7 ± 0.2
AMD3100 20.0 ± 1.4 18.0 ± 4.2 203.5 ± 19.429 >100
[Ni2AMD3100]4+ 7.942,e ND 2.042,e >10042,e
[Cu2AMD3100]4+ 22.442,e ND 48.742,e >10042,e
[Zn2AMD3100]4+ 6.842,e ND 2.942,e >10042,e
a

Concentration required to inhibit the replication of HIV-1 strain NL4-3 (×4) by 50% in MT-4 cells.

b

Concentration required to inhibit CXCL12 binding by 50%.

c

Concentration required to reduce the level of Ca2+ ions observed during a normal signalling process by 50% in U87.CD4.CXCR4 cells.

d

Concentration required to reduce cell viability by 50% in MT-4 cells.

e

Concentration values published in μg mL−1 converted to nM.