An Introduction to Terminology and Methodology of Chemical Synergy-Perspectives from Across Disciplines.
An Introduction to Terminology and Methodology of Chemical Synergy-Perspectives from Across Disciplines.
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DOI:
10.3389/fphar.2017.00158
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发表时间:
2017
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5.6
通讯作者:
Motsinger-Reif AA
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作者:
Roell KR;Reif DM;Motsinger-Reif AA
The idea of synergistic interactions between drugs and chemicals has been an important issue in the biomedical world for over a century. As complex diseases, especially cancer, are being treated with various drug cocktails, understanding the interactions among these drugs is increasingly vital to ensuring successful treatment regimens. However, the idea of synergy is not limited to only the biomedical realm and these ideas have developed across many different disciplines, as well. In this review, we first discuss the various terminology surrounding the idea of synergy, providing a comprehensive list of terms defined across numerous disciplines. We then review the most common methodology for detection and quantification of synergy, including the two most prominent reference models for describing additive interactions: Loewe Additivity and Bliss Independence. We also discuss advantages and limitations to each method, with a focus on the Chou-Talalay Combination Index method. Finally, we describe how methods development and terminology have developed among disciplines outside of biomedicine and pharmacology, to synthesize the literature for readers.