Table 3

Effect of caffeine and 7,8-benzoflavone on cumene hydroperoxide (CHP)-dependent APAP-3-GSH formation

(nmol APAP-3-GSH formed/min/mg protein)
Caffeine0 mM5 mM% Activation
 NADPH0.19  ± 0.010.92  ± 0.063-a 373
 CHP0.45  ± 0.020.42  ± 0.02−5
7,8-Benzoflavone0 μM50 μM% Activation
 NADPH0.31  ± 0.021.15  ± 0.023-a 273
 CHP0.40  ± 0.010.39  ± 0.020
  • Values are mean ± SD, N = 3

  • 3-a No activator vs. + activator, p<0.001.