Research Article

Targeting Interleukin-4 Receptor Alpha by Hybrid Peptide for Novel Biliary Tract Cancer Therapy

Table 2

Combination therapy of hybrid peptide and GEM.

IC50CI

IL-4R hybrid peptide (μM)4.47
Gemcitabine (nM)12.2
IL-4R hybrid peptide (μM) + gemcitabine 0.3 nM4.290.95
IL-4R hybrid peptide (μM) + gemcitabine 3 nM3.250.75

CI (combination index) < 1, CI = 1, and CI > 1 indicate synergistic, addictive, and antagonistic effect, respectively.