TABLE 5

Kinetic parameters for P-gp–mediated transport of tested drugs

Each parameter represents the mean ± computer-calculated S.D. (n = 3).

CompoundVmaxaKmaVmax/Km
pmol/min/106 cellsμMμl/min/106 cells
Celiprolol1.51
Digoxin6.83
Fexofenadine38.7 ± 13.125.9 ± 5.91.49
Talinolol57.5 ± 17.811.2 ± 3.34.68
Indinavir32.0 ± 28.85.94 ± 4.355.39
Quinidine75.7 ± 2.31.26 ± 0.2360.1
Saquinavir63.6
Verapamil1.18
  • —, Saturation kinetics was not observed.

  • a The Vmax and Km values with regard to unbound concentration in the cells were calculated based on the model analysis method (Tachibana et al., 2010). Vmax converted by 40 × 104 cells/0.33 cm2.