Table 1 Combination index analysis of AsA and X-radiation reveals synergistic effects on THP-1 cell viability.

From: The potentially therapeutic effects of ascorbic acid in different cell line in attempt to reduce the risk of radiation therapy

AsA/X-radiation doses

Effect

Combination Index (CI)

Evaluation of effect level

AsA

L-AsA (2.5 μg/ml)

0.29

H-AsA (5 μg/ml)

0.51

X-radiation

Ctrl 2Gy

0.19

Ctrl 4G

0.42

Ctrl 8G

0.6

AsA/X-radiation

L-AsA 2 Gy

0.72

0.43

Synergy

L-AsA 4 Gy

0.87

0.30

Synergy

L-AsA 8 Gy

0.94

0.25

Synergy

H-AsA 2 Gy

0.82

0.45

Synergy

H-AsA 4 Gy

0.89

0.37

Synergy

H-AsA 8 Gy

0.92

0.40

Synergy