Table 1

Michaelis-Menten kinetic parameters of arteether O-deethylation in human liver microsomes1-a

Human Liver DonorKm [AE] (μM)Vmax (nmol DQHS/min/mg protein)Clint (L/min)
552.20.190.11
7103.61.330.39
1222.81.091.43
12A35.60.640.54
1346.01.250.82
1690.66.902.28
1740.53.262.41
1847.51.260.80
  • 1-a Arteether at various concentrations was incubated with human liver microsomes. DQHS production was measured and the Michaelis-Menten parameters calculated as described in Materials and Methods. The mean of duplicate experiments for each human liver sample are shown.