TABLE 1

Selected probe substrate for each P450 and corresponding concentrations used in ISEF determination

P450Probe SubstrateIsoform-Specific MetaboliteSubstrate ConcentrationHLM Conc.rhP450 Conc.a
μMmg/mlpmol/ml
1A2PhenacetinbO-Deethylation0.50.576
2C8Paclitaxel6α-Hydroxylation0.50.5185
2C9Diclofenacb4-Hydroxylation50.2589
S-Warfarin7-Hydroxylation0.50.5179
TolbutamideHydroxylation10.5179
2C19S-Mephenytoin4-Hydroxylation11.0213
2D6Bufuralolb1-Hydroxylation0.50.2527
DextromethorphanO-Demethylation0.50.2527
3A4Midazolamb1′-Hydroxylation10.2532
Testosterone6β-Hydroxylation10.2532
NifedipineHydroxylation10.2532
  • a Total protein concentration in rhP450 and HLM incubations was constant.

  • b Enzyme kinetics (Km and Vmax) were determined for CYP1A2, 2C9, 2D6, and 3A4 using these substrates.