Table 9 Effect of complexes (IC₅₀ = 0.222, 0.126, 0.152 μM, respectively) on the DNA of HeLa cells: Comet Damage (%), tail length, DNA in Tail (%), and tail moment

Comet (damage) (%)

8.6 ± 0.08

18.8 ± 0.12

118.6%

11.3 ± 0.23

31.4%

12 ± 0.4

39.5%

A

B

C

D

Tail length (μm)

5.37 ± 0.02

6.33 ± 0.005

17.9%

7.6 ± 0.17

41.5%

6 ± 0.2

11.7%

A

B

C

B

DNA in tail (%)

5.32 ± 0.01

6.99 ± 0.05

31.2%

14.5 ± 0.86

172.5%

9.96 ± 0.09

87.2%

A

B

C

D

Tail moment (μm)

0.27 ± 0.006

0.58 ± 0.003

114.8%

1.89 ± 0.04

600%

0.91 ± 0.01

237%

A

B

C

D