Table 2

Binding properties of chromatin and platelets (mean±SEM)

LigandChromatin binding
(% of max)
Platelet binding
(% of max)
Chromatin/platelet binding ratio
Bare metal29.69±8.6390.71±1.540.27
PDA24.57±8.5036.32±5.450.67
MBF66.07±13.219.98±3.376.62
Pipe-244.23±10.6419.45±3.902.27
  • MBF, mustard benzo[b]furan, a DNA mustard derivative; PDA, polydopamine; Pipe-2, piperaquine derivative.