Table 4

Apparent Km, Vmax, and intrinsic clearance values of the CYP1A2-mediated O-dealkylation of MAMC and the 4-substituted 7-methoxycoumarins

SubstrateKmaxValueVmaxValueVmax/Km
μM min−1 min−1/μM
MAMC4.96  ± 0.850.45  ± 0.020.091  ± 0.019
MMAMC2.12  ± 0.200.45  ± 0.010.212  ± 0.023
EMAMC1.93  ± 0.231.15  ± 0.040.596  ± 0.089
PMAMC1.48  ± 0.211.42  ± 0.050.959  ± 0.163
BMAMC2.67  ± 0.033.98  ± 0.141.490  ± 0.067
DiMMAMC1.57  ± 0.151.85  ± 0.051.178  ± 0.141
MMPyrCN.D.N.D.N.D.

Human CYP1A2 was expressed in insect cells using baculovirus. Values are given as the mean ± S.D. (n = 3). MMPyrCO-dealkylation could not be detected.

  • N.D., not detected.