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Table 1 Combination index and drug interaction in A549 cell line

From: Bixin and fucoxanthin sensitize human lung cancer and cervical cancer cell to cisplatin in vitro

Combination

IC50 of drug in combination

(Mean ± SD)

Combination index at ED

(Mean ± SD)

Drug interaction

Fucoxanthin and cisplatin Combo 1

21.961 ± 1.929

ED50: 0.178 ± 0.032

Strong synergism

ED75: 0.084 ± 0.020

Very strong synergism

ED90: 0.043 ± 0.021

Very strong synergism

ED95: 0.029 ± 0.020

Very strong synergism

Fucoxanthin and cisplatin Combo 2

19.382 ± 2.987

ED50: 0.186 ± 0.032

Strong synergism

ED75: 0.082 ± 0.005

Very strong synergism

ED90: 0.038 ± 0.004

Very strong synergism

ED95: 0.023 ± 0.004

Very strong synergism

Fucoxanthin and cisplatin Combo 3

5.478 ± 0.532

ED50: 0.188 ± 0.042

Strong synergism

ED75: 0.097 ± 0.019

Very strong synergism

ED90: 0.050 ± 0.011

Very strong synergism

ED95: 0.033 ± 0.008

Very strong synergism

Bixin and cisplatin Combo 1

25.219 ± 1.070

ED50: 0.165 ± 0.023

Strong synergism

ED75: 0.077 ± 0.019

Very strong synergism

ED90: 0.038 ± 0.014

Very strong synergism

ED95: 0.024 ± 0.011

Very strong synergism

Bixin and cisplatin Combo 2

30.316 ± 1.859

ED50: 0.196 ± 0.039

Strong synergism

ED75: 0.094 ± 0.022

Very strong synergism

ED90: 0.047 ± 0.014

Very strong synergism

ED95: 0.030 ± 0.010

Very strong synergism

Bixin and cisplatin Combo 3

21.330 ± 1.153

ED50: 0.132 ± 0.037

Strong synergism

ED75: 0.074 ± 0.025

Very strong synergism

ED90: 0.029 ± 0.013

Very strong synergism

ED95: 0.033 ± 0.008

Very strong synergism