“…PTX induces cell apoptosis by interfering with the normal functions of microtubules during cell mitosis (Wu et al., 2017 ; Zhao et al., 2017 ; Feng et al., 2019 ; Yang et al., 2019 ). The synergistic effects of DOX and PTX have been investigated in the treatment of breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, and hepatic carcinoma, however, their synergistic therapeutic efficacy against osteosarcoma has been poorly understood (Jin et al., 2010 ; Wang et al., 2011 , 2016 ; Zhao et al., 2011 , 2017 ; Liu et al., 2014 ; Baabur-Cohen et al., 2017 ; Qiu et al., 2017 ; Jiang et al., 2020 ).…”