Details of the Drug Combination

General Information of Drug Combination (ID: DCWDJ7M)

• Drug Combination Name: Vemurafenib + Plicamycin
• Indication: Adenocarcinoma; Status: Investigative [1]
• Component Drugs:
  Vemurafenib (DM62UG5): Small molecular drug
  Plicamycin (DM7C8YV): Small molecular drug
• High-throughput Screening Result:
  Testing Cell Line: OVCAR3
  Zero Interaction Potency (ZIP) Score: 24.39
  Bliss Independence Score: 23.13
  Loewe Additivity Score: 20.97
  LHighest Single Agent (HSA) Score: 21.67

Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug Combination

Indication(s) of Vemurafenib

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

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	[3]

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	[8]
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 (SLCO1B1)	DT3D8F0	SO1B1_HUMAN	Substrate	[9]
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B3 (SLCO1B3)	DT9C1TS	SO1B3_HUMAN	Substrate	[9]

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	[10]

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	[6]
Myc proto-oncogene protein (MYC)	OTPV5LUK	MYC_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[11]
Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4)	OT7EP05T	CDK4_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[12]
C-C motif chemokine 2 (CCL2)	OTAD2HEL	CCL2_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[13]
G1/S-specific cyclin-D1 (CCND1)	OT8HPTKJ	CCND1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[12]
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3)	OTCYKGKO	MK03_HUMAN	Decreases Phosphorylation	[7]
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1)	OTH85PI5	MK01_HUMAN	Decreases Phosphorylation	[7]
CD70 antigen (CD70)	OTHB2AL1	CD70_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[14]
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PTGS2)	OT75U9M4	PGH2_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[12]
Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBF1)	OTWBRPAI	SRBP1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[15]
Melanocyte protein PMEL (PMEL)	OTCDDHHM	PMEL_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[6]
Melanoma-associated antigen 1 (MAGEA1)	OTXAO193	MAGA1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[6]
Thyroxine 5-deiodinase (DIO3)	OTNTITOT	IOD3_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[16]
Melanoma antigen recognized by T-cells 1 (MLANA)	OT1N2S2K	MAR1_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[6]
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A)	OTADSC03	HIF1A_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[13]
GTPase KRas (KRAS)	OT78QCN8	RASK_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[17]
Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf (BRAF)	OT7S81XQ	BRAF_HUMAN	Increases Response To Substance	[18]
Heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A (HSPA1A)	OTKGIE76	HS71A_HUMAN	Decreases Response To Substance	[19]
GTPase NRas (NRAS)	OTVQ1DG3	RASN_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[17]

Indication(s) of Plicamycin

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Hypercalcaemia	5B91.0	Approved	[3]
Testicular cancer	2C80	Approved	[3]
Solid tumour/cancer	2A00-2F9Z	Withdrawn from market	[4]
Lung cancer	2C25.0	Investigative	[5]
Ovarian cancer	2C73	Investigative	[5]

Plicamycin Interacts with 1 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
RNA synthesis (hRNA synth)	TTX2AYW	NOUNIPROTAC	Modulator	[21]

Plicamycin Interacts with 16 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (HSD17B2)	OT3K7HY5	DHB2_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[22]
Cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1)	OTE4EFH8	CP1A1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[23]
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR)	OTFE4EYE	AHR_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[23]
Cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1)	OTYXFLSD	CP1B1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[23]
Baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 5 (BIRC5)	OTILXZYL	BIRC5_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[24]
Cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53)	OTIE1VH3	P53_HUMAN	Increases Activity	[24]
Epoxide hydrolase 1 (EPHX1)	OTBKWQER	HYEP_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[25]
Transcription factor Sp1 (SP1)	OTISPT4X	SP1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[20]
Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src (SRC)	OTETYX40	SRC_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[26]
Tissue factor (F3)	OT3MSU3B	TF_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[27]
Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO (AXL)	OTKA2SUX	UFO_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[28]
Transcription factor Sp3 (SP3)	OTYDQZ1T	SP3_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[20]
Induced myeloid leukemia cell differentiation protein Mcl-1 (MCL1)	OT2YYI1A	MCL1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[29]
Epidermal growth factor receptor kinase substrate 8 (EPS8)	OTZ6ES6V	EPS8_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[26]
TNFAIP3-interacting protein 1 (TNIP1)	OTRAOTEW	TNIP1_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[30]
Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 3 (SMPD3)	OTHQBETH	NSMA2_HUMAN	Decreases Expression	[31]

Test Results of This Drug Combination in Other Disease Systems

Indication	DrugCom ID	Cell Line	Status	REF
Carcinoma	DC05WSL	RXF 393	Investigative	[32]
Carcinoma	DCWHHQN	MCF7	Investigative	[32]
Colon adenocarcinoma	DCH9FDL	COLO 205	Investigative	[32]
Colon carcinoma	DCF9N8A	KM12	Investigative	[32]
Invasive ductal carcinoma	DCX9W8B	BT-549	Investigative	[32]
Invasive ductal carcinoma	DCNLBE5	HS 578T	Investigative	[32]
Invasive ductal carcinoma	DCZTZ9E	T-47D	Investigative	[32]
Adenocarcinoma	DCKNOV8	DU-145	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DCX4V28	NCIH23	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DC38VHF	A549	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DCNPD62	HT29	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DCQP8CV	HCT116	Investigative	[1]
Adenocarcinoma	DC75NC1	SW-620	Investigative	[1]
Adult acute myeloid leukemia	DC4HP4E	HL-60(TB)	Investigative	[1]
Amelanotic melanoma	DC9IRHW	M14	Investigative	[1]
Amelanotic melanoma	DCPX94P	MDA-MB-435	Investigative	[1]
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma	DCPOKL4	SR	Investigative	[1]
Astrocytoma	DC6J564	SNB-19	Investigative	[1]
Childhood T acute lymphoblastic leukemia	DC4QSK0	CCRF-CEM	Investigative	[1]
Chronic myelogenous leukemia	DCXI08Y	K-562	Investigative	[1]
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma	DCYV3QO	786-0	Investigative	[1]
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma	DCA533J	A498	Investigative	[1]
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma	DCCMNUO	TK-10	Investigative	[1]
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma	DCNYD2H	CAKI-1	Investigative	[1]
Cutaneous melanoma	DCQT4Y1	SK-MEL-5	Investigative	[1]
Glioblastoma	DCAP0KL	SNB-75	Investigative	[1]
Glioma	DCS7X3S	SF-268	Investigative	[1]
Glioma	DC15OV4	SF-295	Investigative	[1]
Glioma	DC011S5	SF-539	Investigative	[1]
High grade ovarian serous adenocarcinoma	DCQ1ZBC	OVCAR-8	Investigative	[1]
High grade ovarian serous adenocarcinoma	DCKFN6S	OVCAR-5	Investigative	[1]
Large cell lung carcinoma	DCCYIUS	NCI-H460	Investigative	[1]
Lung adenocarcinoma	DCSKY2I	HOP-62	Investigative	[1]
Lung adenocarcinoma	DCQ8Z73	EKVX	Investigative	[1]
Lung adenocarcinoma	DCM0TGK	MDA-MB-231	Investigative	[1]
Lung adenocarcinoma	DC9WWA4	NCI-H522	Investigative	[1]
Malignant melanoma	DCQ0NHB	LOX IMVI	Investigative	[1]
Malignant melanoma	DCS9CG3	UACC62	Investigative	[1]
Melanoma	DCVQHZW	MALME-3M	Investigative	[1]
Melanoma	DC82YZ1	UACC-257	Investigative	[1]
Melanoma	DCOO583	SK-MEL-2	Investigative	[1]
Minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma	DCRAZRU	NCI-H322M	Investigative	[1]
Mixed endometrioid and clear cell carcinoma	DC1IN24	IGROV1	Investigative	[1]
Non-small cell lung carcinoma	DCJAPNR	HOP-92	Investigative	[1]
Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma	DCWG8IE	SK-OV-3	Investigative	[1]
Papillary renal cell carcinoma	DCT1WMY	ACHN	Investigative	[1]
Plasma cell myeloma	DCD3D9F	RPMI-8226	Investigative	[1]
Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma	DCSTHBE	NCI-H226	Investigative	[1]
Prostate carcinoma	DCZEDLB	PC-3	Investigative	[1]
Renal cell carcinoma	DCSCYQT	UO-31	Investigative	[1]
Renal cell carcinoma	DCFAJ2B	SN12C	Investigative	[1]

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