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Table 2 Combination index and drug interaction in HeLa 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

20.216 ± 1.577

ED50: 6.810 ± 0.984

Strong antagonism

ED75: 2.497 ± 0.683

Antagonism

ED90: 0.999 ± 0.406

Nearly additive

ED95: 0.569 ± 0.285

Synergism

Fucoxanthin and cisplatin Combo 2

8.698 ± 0.526

ED50: 2.961 ± 0.865

Strong antagonism

ED75: 1.027 ± 0.453

Nearly additive

ED90: 0.400 ± 0.247

Synergism

ED95: 0.226 ± 0.168

Strong synergism

Fucoxanthin and cisplatin Combo 3

2.583 ± 0.425

ED50: 0.694 ± 0.188

Synergism

ED75: 0.410 ± 0.133

Synergism

ED90: 0.244 ± 0.092

Strong synergism

ED95: 0.171 ± 0.071

Strong synergism

Bixin and cisplatin Combo 1

37.564 ± 2.810

ED50: 7.802 ± 0.971

Strong antagonism

ED75: 2.884 ± 0.546

Antagonism

ED90: 1.115 ± 0.272

Slight antagonism

ED95: 0.602 ± 0.167

Synergism

Bixin and cisplatin Combo 2

32.110 ± 4.154

ED50: 4.196 ± 1.007

Strong antagonism

ED75: 2.229 ± 0.582

Antagonism

ED90: 1.267 ± 0.420

Moderate antagonism

ED95: 0.897 ± 0.370

Slight synergism

Bixin and cisplatin Combo 3

31.303 ± 0.673

ED50: 2.250 ± 0.547

Antagonism

ED75: 1.931 ± 0.133

Antagonism

ED90: 1.744 ± 0.442

Antagonism

ED95: 1.712 ± 0.704

Antagonism