Inhibitory assessment (IC50 in μM) of the most active inhibitors 4b and 4g on S. aureus DNA gyrase, topoisomerase IV, and dihydrofolate reductase enzymes.
| Compound | IC50 (μM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus DNA gyrase | Topoisomerase IV | Dihydrofolate reductase | |
| 4c (R = 4-Cl) | 2.82 ± 0.13 | 68.68 ± 1.21 | 0.23 ± 0.06 |
| 4g (R = 4-OCH3) | 1.37 ± 0.11 | 79.15 ± 1.23 | 0.17 ± 0.03 |
| 4h (4-OCH3–3-NO2) | 1.25 ± 0.12 | 67.28 ± 1.21 | 0.13 ± 0.05 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 1.15 ± 0.13 | 25.42 ± 1.21 | — |
| Methotrexate | — | — | 0.36 ± 0.02 |