Elinafide is an anticancer agent with a naphthalimide structure that targets DNA. Elinafide interferes with cell metabolism by inserting a planar ring into the DNA double helix and interacting with enzymes through its side chain. The IC50 value of Elinafide for HT-29 cells is 0.014 μM.
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