Table 2 Values of IC50 [µM] ± SEM and selectivity indices (SI) for SFN and its fluorescent derivatives in cancer cells of prostate (PC3) and breast (T47D), and normal cells (HDFa) based on MTT test after 24 h of treatment.

From: New fluorescently labeled isothiocyanate derivatives as a potential cancer theranostic tool

Compound

IC50 [µM]

SI

PC3

T47D

HDFa

PC3

T47D

SFN

33.5 ± 1.5

30.4 ± 1.9

49.8 ± 2.1

1.49

1.64

NBDC4NCS

3.3 ± 0.2

2.8 ± 0.1

7.6 ± 0.6

2.30

2.71

MeAkrC4NCS

4.0 ± 0.3

2.1 ± 0.1

7.1 ± 0.2

1.77

3.38

DNSC4NCS

16.8 ± 0.8

21.1 ± 1.0

28.4 ± 1.4

1.69

1.35

AkrC4NCS

30.6 ± 6.3

9.6 ± 1.2

91.9 ± 6.9

3.00

9.57

NBDC6NCS

1.0 ± 0.1

1.2 ± 0.1

5.8 ± 0.5

5.8

4.83