Table 1

Effect of caffeine and 7,8-benzoflavone on APAP-3-GSH formation in adult rat liver microsomes

7,8-Benzoflavone
050 μM
(nmol APAP-3-GSH formed/min/mg prot)
Caffeine (mM)
00.32  ± 0.021-a 1.32  ± 0.02
101.65  ± 0.031-b 0.96  ± 0.031-c
  • The concentration of acetaminophen was 1.0 mM. Values are mean ± SD, N = 3.

  • 1-a Control vs. 50 μM 7,8-benzoflavone,p < 0.05.

  • 1-b Control vs. 10 mM caffeine, p< 0.05.

  • 1-c 10 mM caffeine vs combination of 10 mM caffeine and 7,8-benzoflavone.

  • p < 0.05.