Protocol to calculate the synergy of drug combinations in organoids and primary cells from murine tumors

Abstract

Summary: Evaluating the synergy of drug combinations is crucial in advancing treatment regimens. Here, we present a protocol to establish primary cells and organoids from murine tumors and calculate drug synergy. We describe all necessary cell culture procedures, including establishing primary cultures, setting up treatment groups, and detecting cell viability. We then outline how to calculate the synergy score based on a bioinformatical pipeline. This approach applies to any disease model in which a combination of drugs needs to be evaluated.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Ku et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.

Keywords

• Cell-based Assays
• Cancer
• Organoids