Details of the Drug Combination

General Information of Drug Combination (ID: DCKGOTS)

• Drug Combination Name: Epirubicin + Vemurafenib
• Indication: Adenocarcinoma; Status: Investigative [1]
• Component Drugs:
  Epirubicin (DMPDW6T): Small molecular drug
  Vemurafenib (DM62UG5): Small molecular drug
• High-throughput Screening Result:
  Testing Cell Line: OVCAR3
  Zero Interaction Potency (ZIP) Score: 0.56
  Bliss Independence Score: 6.36
  Loewe Additivity Score: 5.94
  LHighest Single Agent (HSA) Score: 5.6

Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug Combination

Indication(s) of Epirubicin

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Solid tumour/cancer	2A00-2F9Z	Approved	[2]

Epirubicin Interacts with 1 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
DNA topoisomerase II (TOP2)	TT0IHXV	TOP2A_HUMAN; TOP2B_HUMAN	Modulator	[4]

Epirubicin Interacts with 4 DTP Molecule(s)

DTP Name	DTP ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (ABCC1)	DTSYQGK	MRP1_HUMAN	Substrate	[5]
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (ABCC2)	DTFI42L	MRP2_HUMAN	Substrate	[6]
P-glycoprotein 1 (ABCB1)	DTUGYRD	MDR1_HUMAN	Substrate	[6]
Breast cancer resistance protein (ABCG2)	DTI7UX6	ABCG2_HUMAN	Substrate	[6]

Epirubicin Interacts with 1 DME Molecule(s)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (UGT2B7)	DEB3CV1	UD2B7_HUMAN	Metabolism	[7]

Epirubicin Interacts with 30 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 2 (ABCC2)	OTJSIGV5	MRP2_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (ABCC1)	OTGUN89S	MRP1_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 (ABCB1)	OTEJROBO	MDR1_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 (ABCG2)	OTW8V2V1	ABCG2_HUMAN	Decreases Response To Substance	[9]
Natriuretic peptides A (NPPA)	OTMQNTNX	ANF_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[10]
Cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53)	OTIE1VH3	P53_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[11]
Interleukin-6 (IL6)	OTUOSCCU	IL6_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[12]
Interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha (IL6R)	OTCQL07Z	IL6RA_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[13]
Retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARA)	OT192V9V	RARA_HUMAN	Affects Mutagenesis	[14]
Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 (BCL2)	OT9DVHC0	BCL2_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
Ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta-1 (RPS6KB1)	OTAELNGX	KS6B1_HUMAN	Increases Phosphorylation	[15]
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3)	OTCYKGKO	MK03_HUMAN	Increases Phosphorylation	[15]
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1)	OTH85PI5	MK01_HUMAN	Increases Phosphorylation	[15]
Protein PML (PML)	OT6SM2GD	PML_HUMAN	Affects Mutagenesis	[14]
Caspase-3 (CASP3)	OTIJRBE7	CASP3_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[16]
Caspase-9 (CASP9)	OTD4RFFG	CASP9_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[11]
Apoptosis regulator BAX (BAX)	OTAW0V4V	BAX_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[11]
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 (EIF4EBP1)	OTHBQVD5	4EBP1_HUMAN	Increases Phosphorylation	[15]
FK506-binding protein-like (FKBPL)	OTR9ND6K	FKBPL_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[16]
Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1A (TNFRSF1A)	OT2D9DOV	TNR1A_HUMAN	Increases ADR	[17]
MARVEL domain-containing protein 1 (MARVELD1)	OT5CPOJE	MALD1_HUMAN	Increases Response To Substance	[18]
Phospholysine phosphohistidine inorganic pyrophosphate phosphatase (LHPP)	OT9AGAIJ	LHPP_HUMAN	Increases ADR	[17]
Alpha-protein kinase 1 (ALPK1)	OTBW6SGD	ALPK1_HUMAN	Increases ADR	[19]
Baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 6 (BIRC6)	OTCQJAB0	BIRC6_HUMAN	Decreases Response To Substance	[20]
Baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 5 (BIRC5)	OTILXZYL	BIRC5_HUMAN	Decreases Response To Substance	[21]
Superoxide dismutase , mitochondrial (SOD2)	OTIWXGZ9	SODM_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[22]
Protein S100-P (S100P)	OTJCXNJG	S100P_HUMAN	Increases Response To Substance	[23]
Pleckstrin homology-like domain family A member 2 (PHLDA2)	OTMV9DPP	PHLA2_HUMAN	Increases Response To Substance	[24]
Little elongation complex subunit 1 (ICE1)	OTOXTBUH	ICE1_HUMAN	Increases ADR	[17]
Microcephalin (MCPH1)	OTYT3TT5	MCPH1_HUMAN	Increases ADR	[19]

Indication(s) of Vemurafenib

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Melanoma	2C30	Approved	[3]

Vemurafenib Interacts with 1 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf (BRAF)	TTWCGQT	BRAF_HUMAN	Modulator	[27]

Vemurafenib Interacts with 3 DTP Molecule(s)

DTP Name	DTP ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
P-glycoprotein 1 (ABCB1)	DTUGYRD	MDR1_HUMAN	Substrate	[28]
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 (SLCO1B1)	DT3D8F0	SO1B1_HUMAN	Substrate	[29]
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B3 (SLCO1B3)	DT9C1TS	SO1B3_HUMAN	Substrate	[29]

Vemurafenib Interacts with 1 DME Molecule(s)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)	DE4LYSA	CP3A4_HUMAN	Metabolism	[30]

Vemurafenib Interacts with 19 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF)	OT6XJCZH	MITF_HUMAN	Affects Expression	[25]
Myc proto-oncogene protein (MYC)	OTPV5LUK	MYC_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[31]
Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4)	OT7EP05T	CDK4_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[32]
C-C motif chemokine 2 (CCL2)	OTAD2HEL	CCL2_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[33]
G1/S-specific cyclin-D1 (CCND1)	OT8HPTKJ	CCND1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[32]
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3)	OTCYKGKO	MK03_HUMAN	Decreases Phosphorylation	[26]
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1)	OTH85PI5	MK01_HUMAN	Decreases Phosphorylation	[26]
CD70 antigen (CD70)	OTHB2AL1	CD70_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[34]
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PTGS2)	OT75U9M4	PGH2_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[32]
Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBF1)	OTWBRPAI	SRBP1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[35]
Melanocyte protein PMEL (PMEL)	OTCDDHHM	PMEL_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[25]
Melanoma-associated antigen 1 (MAGEA1)	OTXAO193	MAGA1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[25]
Thyroxine 5-deiodinase (DIO3)	OTNTITOT	IOD3_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[36]
Melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1 (MLANA)	OT1N2S2K	MAR1_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[25]
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A)	OTADSC03	HIF1A_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[33]
GTPase KRas (KRAS)	OT78QCN8	RASK_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[37]
Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf (BRAF)	OT7S81XQ	BRAF_HUMAN	Increases Response To Substance	[38]
Heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A (HSPA1A)	OTKGIE76	HS71A_HUMAN	Decreases Response To Substance	[39]
GTPase NRas (NRAS)	OTVQ1DG3	RASN_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[37]

Test Results of This Drug Combination in Other Disease Systems

Indication	DrugCom ID	Cell Line	Status	REF
Adult acute myeloid leukemia	DCFVGR5	HL-60(TB)	Investigative	[40]
Adult T acute lymphoblastic leukemia	DCY21CB	MOLT-4	Investigative	[40]
Childhood T acute lymphoblastic leukemia	DCV1ZVB	CCRF-CEM	Investigative	[40]
Chronic myelogenous leukemia	DCLIIXU	K-562	Investigative	[40]
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma	DC5XQX3	CAKI-1	Investigative	[40]
Glioblastoma	DCMDNSH	SNB-75	Investigative	[40]
Glioma	DC3I2P9	SF-539	Investigative	[40]
Glioma	DCMLO4I	SF-268	Investigative	[40]
Papillary renal cell carcinoma	DC23Y76	ACHN	Investigative	[40]
Plasma cell myeloma	DCNB1E1	RPMI-8226	Investigative	[40]
Renal cell carcinoma	DC16W88	SN12C	Investigative	[40]
Breast adenocarcinoma	DCE6CTN	MDA-MB-468	Investigative	[41]
Carcinoma	DC84ZWP	MCF7	Investigative	[41]
Colon carcinoma	DC1J7S5	KM12	Investigative	[41]
Invasive ductal carcinoma	DCGQ9FN	HS 578T	Investigative	[41]
Invasive ductal carcinoma	DCZO7BY	BT-549	Investigative	[41]
Invasive ductal carcinoma	DC1UDPO	T-47D	Investigative	[41]
Adenocarcinoma	DCNF5AN	DU-145	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DC0GSVV	NCIH23	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DCUYKWT	A549	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DCGK8GQ	HCT-15	Investigative	[1]
High grade ovarian serous adenocarcinoma	DCZ70G5	OVCAR-5	Investigative	[1]
High grade ovarian serous adenocarcinoma	DC292NL	OVCAR-8	Investigative	[1]
High grade ovarian serous adenocarcinoma	DC6HE7H	OVCAR-4	Investigative	[1]
Large cell lung carcinoma	DCXJOGL	NCI-H460	Investigative	[1]
Lung adenocarcinoma	DCM88G8	MDA-MB-231	Investigative	[1]
Lung adenocarcinoma	DCMRG5B	NCI-H522	Investigative	[1]
Malignant melanoma	DCWVMLO	LOX IMVI	Investigative	[1]
Melanoma	DCMLCJE	SK-MEL-2	Investigative	[1]
Minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma	DCQDCZ6	NCI-H322M	Investigative	[1]
Mixed endometrioid and clear cell carcinoma	DC65UAX	IGROV1	Investigative	[1]
Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma	DCNT563	SK-OV-3	Investigative	[1]
Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma	DC5DQQI	NCI-H226	Investigative	[1]
Prostate carcinoma	DCFUFG3	PC-3	Investigative	[1]

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