Table 1

Apparent kinetic parameters for BN N-dealkylation by recombinant CYP3A4 and human liver microsomes

Microsomes1-aKMVmaxVmax/KM
μM nmol/min/mg of protein μl/min/mg of protein
CYP3A423.70.59225.0
HL3151.11.14022.4
HL3243.30.72316.7
HL3538.30.64416.8
HL3725.80.36314.1
HL3938.70.72218.9
Mean1-b 39.30.71217.8
SD1-b 9.20.2793.1
  • 1-a HL, human liver.

  • 1-b Obtained from five samples of human liver microsomes.