“…Since then, several groups have synthesized and identified a number of new generations of POMs with improved potency and reduced toxicity [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ], although the mechanisms remain unclear. We have previously identified the anti-HIV activity of a number of Keggin POMs and derivatives [ 28 ]. In the present work, we evaluated the potency and mechanism of action of a Keggin polyoxometalate PT-1 (K 6 HPTi 2 W 10 O 40 , Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, CCDC: 1440344) in the prevention of HIV-1 entry.…”