Table 1

Kinetic parameters for various CYP3A4 substrates

Human Liver MicrosomesCYP3A4/P-450 Reductase
KmVmaxKmVmax
μM nmol/min/mg μM nmol/min/mg
Testosterone 6β-hydroxylation83  ± 1412.05  ± 0.0756  ± 93.50  ± 0.71
Terfenadinet-butyl hydroxylation15  ± 80.46  ± 0.1514  ± 10.11  ± 0.04
Midazolam 1′-hydroxylation14  ± 15.50  ± 2.123  ± 10.91  ± 0.18
Nifedipine oxidation47  ± 103.36  ± 0.46ND1-a ND1-a

Kinetic parameters were determined in duplicate with one human liver microsomal preparation or microsomal preparations from human B lymphoblastoid cells expressing recombinant CYP3A4 and P-450 reductase. Experiments were carried out over a period of several months under identical conditions.

  • 1-a ND: Not determined.