ZK 756326

Uses

2-?[2-?[4-?[(3-?Phenoxyphenyl)?methyl]?-?1-?piperazinyl]?ethoxy]?-ethanol is a nonpeptide CCR8 chemokine receptor agonist that inhibits the binding of the CCR8 ligand I-309 (CCL1), with an IC(50) value of 1.8 muM (1). It is a useful compound to investigate the physiological role of CCR8 in HIV infection.

Biological Activity

Selective, non-peptide CCR8 chemokine receptor agonist (IC 50 values are 1.8 and 2.6 μ M for human and mouse receptors respectively). Displays no activity at CCR4, CXCR3, CXCR4 and CCR5 and shows > 28-fold selectivity over 26 other GPCRs (less selective at α 2A and 5-HT receptors). Induces chemotaxis and inhibits Env-mediated (HIV) cell-cell fusion.