Table 5

Pharmacokinetic parameters for renal tubular transport of MBCA enantiomers based on the two-compartment, well-stirred model

Perfused Chemicalsk1k1/fpk2Vd,cell
sec−1 sec−1 sec−1 ml
(R)-(+)-MBCA0.76  ± 0.093.60  ± 0.420.0073  ± 0.002064.2  ± 17.5
(S)-(−)-MBCA0.22  ± 0.092.23  ± 0.950.0070  ± 0.002028.5  ± 3.6
p 5-a <0.0005<0.05NS<0.005
  • Results are expressed as the mean ± SD of at least four experiments.

  • 5-a Probability level for comparison between enantiomers. NS, not significant.