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. 2016 Jan 14;7(1):e2040. doi: 10.1038/cddis.2015.393

Table 4. Statistical comparison of simulated drugs in systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Case Drug AUC Difference from AUC of uniform distribution
Systemic lupus (B cells) Cyclosporine 11.722 13.17%
  Resveratrol 8.918 33.94%
  Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin 11.61 14.00%
Systemic lupus (CD4 cells) Acetaminophen 18.721 12.93%
  Estradiol 16.627 22.66%
  Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin 17.111 20.41%
  Valproic acid 18.615 13.42%
Rheumatoid arthritis (B cells) Benzo(a)pyrene 11.892 15.05%
  Copper sulfate 11.578 17.30%
  Cyclosporine 12.169 13.08%
  Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin 12.084 13.69%
  Valproic acid 12.695 9.32%

For systemic lupus in B and CD4 cells and rheumatoid arthritis in B cells, the area under the curve (AUC) of the cumulative enrichment distribution function is shown and compared against the AUC of a uniform distribution. Lower AUC values and higher difference from the uniform distribution indicate an enrichment of drug targets in multitarget combinations able to induce a higher change of the gene expression program. The most enriched drugs are highlighted in each case (bold) and agree with the experimentally induced drug.