TABLE 5

Covalent binding of [14C]elzasonan indole iminium ion (0.18 μM) to human liver microsomes under various conditions

Data are presented as means ± S.D. Means represent three replicates.

Condition[14C]Iminium Ion-Related Radioactivity Bound
pmol/mg microsomal protein
Control1.9 ± 0.6
+KCN (1.0 mM)0.8 ± 0.05
+GSH (10 mM)0.7 ± 0
+NADPH (1.3 mM)4.0 ± 0.2