Table 1: Calculated α for PCI of FG-BLM and FG-DOX.

Time (hours)
Treatment groups 2 24 48 72
FG-BLM 1.8* 3.8 5.6 4.6
FG-DOX 2.3 3.4 4.3 2.2

*α value. α is defined as the ratio of the cumulative effect of 2 therapies, PDT and drug, administered independently to the net effect of combining the 2 therapies at a given dose. If α > 1, the result is synergistic (supra-additive). If α < 1, the result is antagonistic, and if α = 1 the result is simply additive.