TABLE 5

Effects of microsomal protein concentration on the unbound (free) concentration of selected metabolism-dependent inhibitors and the extent of inhibitor depletion

All values were rounded to two significant figures.

Inhibitor and [HLM]NADPHInhibitor Loss
HLM BindingaMetabolism after 30 minbMetabolism + HLM Bindingc
%
Ticlopidine (0.2 μM)
    0.1 mg/ml3030
    1.0 mg/ml8181
    0.1 mg/ml+98100
    1.0 mg/ml+100100
Tienilic acid (0.5 μM)
    0.1 mg/ml00
    1.0 mg/ml1212
    0.1 mg/ml+2828
    1.0 mg/ml+100100
S-Fluoxetine (10 μM)
    0.1 mg/ml4646
    1.0 mg/ml7878
    0.1 mg/ml+2152
    1.0 mg/ml+2191
Paroxetine (0.2 μM)
    0.1 mg/ml5555
    1.0 mg/ml8686
    0.1 mg/ml+5374
    1.0 mg/ml+8898
Azamulin (0.1 μM)
    0.05 mg/ml2.52.5
    0.5 mg/ml2424
    0.05 mg/ml+1111
    0.5 mg/ml+99100
Mibefradil (0.2 μM)
    0.05 mg/ml6464
    0.5 mg/ml8383
    0.05 mg/ml+8597
    0.5 mg/ml+100100
  • a HLM binding was attributed to the observed loss of inhibitor in the absence of NADPH in the postcentrifugation supernatant fraction.

  • b The observed loss of inhibitor due to metabolism alone was determined after a 30-min incubation with HLM in the presence of NADPH followed by quenching the entire reaction with acetonitrile and assessment of remaining inhibitor.

  • c Contribution of metabolism and HLM binding to depletion of inhibitor. Total inhibitor loss determined after a 30-min incubation with HLM in the presence of NADPH followed by centrifugation and analysis of remaining inhibitor present in the supernatant fraction.