Table 1

Kinetic characteristics for diazepam metabolism by human 2C P450s 1-a

Diazepam N-DemethylationDiazepam 3-Hydroxylation
P4502C8ND1-b ND
P4502C9
V max(min−1)0.96  ± 0.13ND
KM (μM)80  ± 15
V max/KM (min−1 μM−1)0.013
P4502C18
V max(min−1)1.11  ± 0.06ND
KM (μM)24  ± 4
V max/KM (min−1 μM−1)0.047
P4502C19
V max(min−1)1.76  ± 0.070.58  ± 0.03
KM (μM)21  ± 321  ± 9
V max/KM (min−1μM−1)0.0840.031
  • 1-a Kinetic parameters (Vmax and KM , ± SD,N = 3) were estimated by nonlinear regression analysis of the velocity vs. substrate concentration plots (concentration range: 5–200 μM diazepam for 2C18 and 2C19; 5–500 μM for 2C9).

  • 1-b ND, Not detected (rates < 0.03 min−1 at 100 μM substrate concentration).