Table 3

Apparent kinetic parameters for the N-glucuronidation of (S)-ketotifen in human liver microsomes

ParameterHL 18HL 22HL 23HL 25Mean ± S.D.HL 23
K M1 1.31.01.71.31.3  ± 0.31.0
V max1 7063763160  ± 2037
V max1/K M1 5463442446  ± 1737
K M2 69541608492  ± 47160
V max2 480470520300440  ± 100165
V max2/K M2 6.98.63.23.55.6  ± 2.61.0
r 2 0.99740.99940.99970.99980.9993

KM values are given in μM, Vmaxin pmol/min/mg protein, Vmax/KMin μl/min/mg protein.

  • ∗, experiment in the absence of Triton X-100.