TABLE 5

Enzyme kinetic parameters for the dealkylation of BFC by recombinant CYP3A enzymes

S50 and Vmax were calculated by fitting data to the Hill (v = Vmax[S]n/(S50 + [S]n) equation using nonlinear regression analysis and SigmaPlot 7.1 (SPSS Science).


Enzyme

BFC Dealkylation
Vmax a
S50 b
CLintc
n d
CYP3A64 23.0 ± 0.6 10.6 ± 0.7 2.2 1.7
CYP3A4 12.6 ± 0.4 13.5 ± 1.2 0.9 2.1
CYP3A5 3.9 ± 0.1 11.0 ± 0.6 0.4 2.2
CYP3A12 2.9 ± 0.1 13.2 ± 1.2 0.2 1.7
CYP3A26 0.4 ± 0.0 10.9 ± 0.3 <0.1 2.0
CYP3A2 3.6 ± 0.1 13.1 ± 0.9 0.3 2.1
CYP3A1 2.0 ± 0.1 9.4 ± 1.2 0.2 1.4
CYP3A6
0.1 ± 0.0
16.0 ± 2.9
<0.1
1.7
  • a Vmax = nmol/nmol P450/min for recombinant enzymes.

  • b S50 = μM BFC.

  • c CLint = in vitro clearance value (Vmax/S50).

  • d n = Hill coefficient.