Table 2.
Combination index values of simvastatin and irinotecan in HT-29 and HT-29R cells.
| Drug combination | Ratio | Combination index of HT-29 | Combination index of HT-29R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC50 | IC75 | IC90 | IC50 | IC75 | IC90 | ||
| Simvastatin : irinotecan | 1 : 1 | 0.70 | 0.40 | 0.24 | 0.72 | 0.41 | 0.24 |
| 1 : 2 | 0.68 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.01 | |
| 2 : 1 | 0.34 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.42 | 0.08 | 0.01 | |
| 1 : 4 | 0.83 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.07 | 0.01 | |
| 4 : 1 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.82 | 0.39 | 0.31 | |
CI < 1 synergistic effect, CI = 1 additive effect, and CI > 1 antagonistic effect.