Table 2

Kinetic parameters for MEGX and 3-OH-lidocaine formation in microsomes from two human livers

MEGX3-OH-lidocaine
Vmax12-aKm1Vmax22-aKm2n2-bVmax12-cKm1Vmax22-cKm2
μM μM μM μM
Without inhibitor2-d HL203.822282.308133.113639529134
HL228.3227012.2126101.6897513144
With TAO2-e HL205.0173227207
HL2212.91377721478
With furafylline2-f HL206.2011091.2142758
HL2229.4152740.8232007

HL20 is a noninduced and HL22 an induced liver (see Table 1).

  • 2-a  In nanomoles per minute per milligram of protein.

  • 2-b  Hill coefficient for cooperative substrate binding (arbitrary units).

  • 2-c  In picomoles per minute per milligram of protein.

  • 2-d  Determined in incubations without chemical inhibitors. Data on MEGX formation were fitted with a two-enzyme model, consisting of a Michaelis-Menten equation and a Hill equation. Data on 3-OH-lidocaine formation were fitted with a two-enzyme model, consisting of two Michaelis-Menten equations.

  • 2-e  Determined in incubations with 100 μM TAO. Data on MEGX and 3-OH-lidocaine formation were fitted with a Michaelis-Menten model.

  • 2-f  Determined in incubations with 20 μM furafylline. Data on MEGX formation were fitted with a Hill enzyme model. Data on 3-OH-lidocaine formation were fitted with a Michaelis-Menten model.