TABLE 5

F2 values and -fold induction at highest concentration tested (given in parenthesis) for induction of phenacetin O-dealkylase, bupropion hydroxylase, and midazolam 1′-hydroxylase activities in HepaRG cells treated with rifampicin, omeprazole, troglitazone, phenytoin, primaquine, or phenobarbital F2 is the concentration resulting in a 2-fold increase of baseline activities levels. EC50 values are presented when achieved. Values are mean ± S.D. of duplicates in two separate batches of differentiated HepaRG cells.



Phenacetin O-Dealkylase Activity

Bupropion Hydroxylase Activity

Midazolam 1′-Hydroxylase Activity

F2
-Fold Induction at Highest Concentration
F2
-Fold Induction at Highest Concentration
F2
-Fold Induction at Highest Concentration
Rifampicin N.I.a N.I. 0.09 ± 0.04b 5.9 ± 2.4 (4 μM) 0.04 ± 0.009 (EC50 = 0.12 ± 0.02b) 7.9 ± 2.9 (4 μM)
Omeprazole 3.2 ± 0.59 3.5 ± 1.0 (40 μM) N.I. N.I. N.I. N.I.
Troglitazone N.I. N.I. N.I. N.I. 0.24 ± 0.10 2.2 ± 1.5 (1.56 μM)
Phenytoin N.I. N.I. 0.41 ± 0.28 3.4 ± 2.1 (40 μM) N.I. N.I.
Primaquine N.I. N.I. N.I. N.I. N.I. N.I.
Phenobarbital
N.I.
N.I.
7.0 ± 3.8
6.2 ± 4.3 (200 μM)
25 ± 10
6.2 ± 2.4 (200 μM)
  • a N.I. = no induction recorded

  • b μM