TABLE 2.
Evaluation of the combinatorial effect of ExtTa with DOX and 5-FU in Saos-2 osteosarcoma and HCT116 colorectal cancer cells, respectively.
| ExtTa (μg/mL) | DOX (μg/mL) | Fa | CI | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saos-2 | 0.781 | 0.006 | 0.61 | 0.20203 | Synergism |
| 1.563 | 0.112 | 0.45 | 1.06995 | Antagonism | |
| 3.125 | 0.224 | 0.41 | 2.75892 | Antagonism | |
| 6.250 | 0.450 | 0.50 | 3.14533 | Antagonism | |
| 12.500 | 0.900 | 0.62 | 3.04077 | Antagonism | |
| 25.000 | 0.180 | 0.84 | 1.31011 | Antagonism | |
| 50.000 | 0.360 | 0.96 | 0.59225 | Synergism | |
| 100.000 | 0.720 | 0.99 | 0.41492 | Synergism |
| ExtTa (μg/mL) | 5-FU (μg/mL) | Fa | CI | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCT116 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 0.29 | 1.49333 | Antagonism |
| 0.63 | 0.98 | 0.47 | 0.77004 | Synergism | |
| 1.25 | 1.95 | 0.54 | 0.66478 | Synergism | |
| 2.50 | 3.90 | 0.61 | 1.22185 | Antagonism | |
| 5.00 | 7.81 | 0.67 | 1.64750 | Antagonism | |
| 10.00 | 15.63 | 0.70 | 2.68580 | Antagonism | |
| 20.00 | 31.25 | 0.85 | 1.55373 | Antagonism | |
| 40.00 | 62.50 | 0.97 | 0.32131 | Synergism |
ExtTa, T. asperelloides ethanolic extract; DOX, doxorubicin; 5-FU, 5-Fluorouracil; Fa, fraction inhibition; CI, combination index.