TABLE 1

Inhibitory effect of everolimus alone or in association with fluvastatin on cell proliferation

Inhibition (Conc.) for Fluvastatin IC50 Maximal Effect (Conc.)
Assay Everolimus Everolimus + Fluvastatin Ratio Everolimus Everolimus + Fluvastatin
nM
Cell proliferation −9.2 ± 8.4% (0.5 μM) 2.5 1.0 2.5 −54.9 ± 12.9% (0.5 μM) −72.4 ± 8.3% (0.5 μM)
Thymidine incorporation −14.2 ± 9.1% (2 μM) 6.5 0.19 34.2 −63.3 ± 4.6% (0.1 μM) −75.9 ± 2.4% (0.1 μM)
Cell cycle (S phase) 3.2 ± 23.8% (2 μM) −76.9 ± 3.8% (0.1 μM) −83.4 ± 1.5% (0.1 μM)