TABLE 1

List of compounds tested for their modulatory effect against CP-I as substrate, and their classification into type of modulator: compounds with no modulation are listed first, followed by inhibitors in order of increasing IC50, followed by stimulators

CompoundType of modulatorIC50 (mean ± SD)CommentsCompoundType of modulatorIC50 (mean ± SD)Comments
µMµM
AcetaminophenNoneNDNo effectE17βGInhibitor/stimulator188 ± 32Moderate inhibitor; maximum net stimulation 39% at 1 µM
EtoposideNoneNDNo effectIndomethacinInhibitor214 ± 14Weak inhibitor
NodololNoneNDNo effectTDCAInhibitor228 ± 22Weak inhibitor
TolbutamideNoneNDNo effectLovastatinInhibitor237 ± 9Weak inhibitor
α-BilirubinNoneNDNo effectDCAInhibitor252 ± 2Weak inhibitor
CANoneNDNo effectGlyburideInhibitor280 ± 79Weak inhibitor
GCANoneNDNo effectGlimprideInhibitor305 ± 43Weak inhibitor
TCANoneNDNo effectGDCAInhibitor325 ± 20Weak inhibitor
PravastatinNoneNDNo effectGCDCAInhibitor410 ± 40Weak inhibitor
MetforminNoneNDNo effectRosuvastatinInhibitor412 ± 183Weak inhibitor
BenzbromaroneInhibitor11 ± 0.5Strong inhibitorIrinotecanInhibitor532 ± 171Weak inhibitor
BromosulfophthaleinInhibitor26 ± 2Strong inhibitorBumetanideInhibitor541 ± 172Weak inhibitor
MK-571Inhibitor39 ± 3Strong inhibitorGemfibrozilInhibitor648 ± 71Weak inhibitor
TroglitazoneInhibitor53 ± 3Strong inhibitorPhenylbutazoneInhibitor777 ± 47Weak inhibitor
Rifamycin SVInhibitor59 ± 1Strong inhibitorNimodipineInhibitor793 ± 35Weak inhibitor
AtorvastatinInhibitor60 ± 3Strong inhibitorProbenecidInhibitor1121 ± 67Weak inhibitor
Losartan potassiumInhibitor74 ± 3Strong inhibitorBudesonideStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 82% at 250 µM
RifampicinInhibitor83 ± 8Strong inhibitorDHA3SStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 62% at 100 µM
CDFInhibitor130 ± 20Moderate inhibitorMitoxantroneStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 180% at 100 µM
SimvastatinInhibitor132 ± 24Moderate inhibitorProgesteroneStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 95% at 50 µM
TerfenadineInhibitor150 ± 2Moderate inhibitorTestosteroneStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 79% at 100 µM
SulfasalazineInhibitor161 ± 45Moderate inhibitorE3SStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 34% at 100 µM
DiclofenacInhibitor168 ± 14Moderate inhibitor
CDCAInhibitor175 ± 21Moderate inhibitorPyrimethamineStimulatorNDMaximum net stimulation 49% at 1 µM
  • CA, cholic acid; CDCA, chenodeoxycholic acid; CDF, carboxydichlorofluorescein; DCA, deoxycholic acid; E3S, estrone 3-sulfate; GCA, glycocholic acid; moderate inhibitor, IC50 = 100–200 µM; ND, not determined; strong inhibitors, IC50 <100 µM; TCA, taurocholic acid; weak inhibitor, IC50 >200 µM.