Table 3

Enzyme kinetic parameters for the glucuronidation of 1-HP in human liver microsomes (HLM) and by human recombinant UGTs

Enzyme SourceKmVmaxVmax/Km
μM nmol/min/mg μl/min/mg
HLM 143-a 8.6  ± 0.56.5  ± 0.09756
HLM 153-a 8.6  ± 0.94.9  ± 0.34570
HLM 163-a 7.4  ± 0.66.6  ± 0.24892
HLM3-b 6.9  ± 0.65.8  ± 0.27841
UGT1A63-c 45  ± 140.15  ± 0.023
UGT1A73-d 12  ± 0.40.15  ± 0.0312
UGT1A93-e 1  ± 0.090.57  ± 0.03568
  • 3-a  Microsomal protein (2 μg), 2.5 mM UDPGA, 0.1 to 300 μM 1-HP, 10 min.

  • 3-b  Microsomal protein (2 μg), 5 mM UDPGA, 0.1 to 300 μM 1-HP, 10 min.

  • 3-c  Cellular protein (1.4 μg), 2.5 mM UDPGA, 0.1 to 300 μM 1-HP, 10 min.

  • 3-d  Microsomal protein (15 μg), 2.5 mM UDPGA, 0.1 to 300 μM 1-HP, 10 min.

  • 3-e  Cellular protein (1.1 μg), 2.5 mM UDPGA, 0.1 to 300 μM 1-HP, 10 min.