Figures & data
Table 1. Analytical parameters for the fluorescence measurements of 5b, 5e, 5h, 5j, and doxorubicin as a reference with ctDNA mixtures.
Table 2. Selectivity Index (SI) of compounds 5b, 5h, and doxorubicin against human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7).
Table 3. Molecular docking scoring and interactions of tested compounds at the active site of DNA-Topo IIβ (PDB ID: 3QX3) in comparison to reference drugs EVP and DOX.
Table 4. In silico predictions of the pharmacokinetics and drug-likeness properties for 5b, 5e, 5h, and 5j.
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Data set generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.