Table 5.
Paclitaxel and curcumin combination index (CI) against MCF-7 and MCF-10A cells
| Combination type | MCF-7 cells | MCF-10A cells | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | Interaction type | CI | Interaction type | |
| Free paclitaxel + free curcumin solution | 0.23 | Synergistic | 0.53 | Synergistic |
| Paclitaxel niosome + curcumin niosome | 0.35 | Synergistic | 0.53 | Synergistic |
CI < 1, synergistic; CI = 1, additive; CI > 1, antagonistic