TABLE 3

Reproducibility of CYP3A inhibition by mulberry juice

Values are presented as mean ± S.D. of triplicate assays. The amount of fruit juice used in assays was 12.5 μl (5.0%, v/v). The control activity of midazolam 1′-hydroxylation by human liver microsomes determined in the absence of fruit juice was 3.65 nmol min–1 mg–1 protein.


Purchase Date of Mulberry Juice

Residual Activity
%
April 9, 2005 40.0 ± 1.9
June 18, 2005 39.0 ± 3.8
August 13, 2005 40.9 ± 3.1
October 15, 2005
36.6 ± 5.2