Table 1.
IC50 values for inhibition of NDM-1 by PcephPT, zinc chelators, known NDM-1 inhibitor dipicolinic acid (DPA), and β-lactam antibiotics, determined by measuring inhibition of nitrocefin turnover. 95% CI = 95% confidence interval of the IC50.
| Compound | IC50 (μM) | 95% CI (μM) |
|---|---|---|
| PT | 17 | 14–20 |
| PcephPT | 7.6 | 6.5–8.9 |
| Cephalothin | 9.1 | 6.5–13 |
| Ceftriaxone | 16 | 14–17 |
| Cephalexin | 36 | 25–49 |
| Imipenem | >100 | N/A |
| Meropenem | >100 | N/A |
| DPA | 1.8 | 0.58–2.8 |
| EDTA | 0.052 | 0.042–0.063 |
| TPEN | 0.088 | 0–0.10 |