TABLE 1

Experimental conditions for measuring microsomal cytochrome P450 activity for enzyme inhibition studies

Ionization mode indicates the type of ionization (ESI) and the polarity (+ or −).

EnzymeP450 ActivitySubstrate ConcentrationProteinIncubation TimeIonization ModeMass Transition MonitoredInternal Standard
μMmg/mlminamu
CYP1A2Phenacetin O-dealkylation400.15ESI+a152 → 110ad4-Acetaminophen
CYP2B6Bupropion hydroxylation500.15ESI+256 → 238d6-Hydroxybupropion
CYP2C8Amodiaquine N-dealkylation1.50.01255ESI+328 → 283d5-N-Desethylamodiaquine
CYP2C9Diclofenac 4′-hydroxylation60.15ESI−310 → 266d4-4′-Hydroxydiclofenac
CYP2C19S-Mephenytoin 4′-hydroxylation400.15ESI−233 → 190d3-4′-Hydroxymephenytoin
CYP2D6Dextromethorphan O-demethylation7.50.15ESI+258 → 157d3-Dextrorphan
CYP3A4Testosterone 6β-hydroxylation500.15ESI+b305 → 269bd3-6β-Hydroxytestosterone
CYP3A4Midazolam 1′-hydroxylation40.055ESI+342 → 324d4-1′-Hydroxymidazolam
  • amu, atomic mass units.

  • a Alternative analysis was conducted in ESI− mode with a monitored mass transition of 150 → 107.

  • b Alternative analysis was conducted in ESI− mode with a monitored mass transition of 303 → 287.