Table 4

Apparent kinetic parameters for the N-glucuronidation of (R)-ketotifen in human liver microsomes with and without addition of Triton X-100

Kinetic TypeHL 18HL 22HL 23Mean ± S.D.
Parameter+ Det.+ Det.+ Det.+ Det.
One Enzyme
K M 146.1176.5137.115  ± 26.6  ± 0.5
V max 500150540280360140470  ± 90190  ± 75
V max/K M 35253242282032  ± 429  ± 12
r 2 0.9980.9910.9940.9930.9990.995
Two Enzymes
K M1 3.52.63.71.12.4  ± 1.2
V max1 110120402685  ± 52
V max1/K M1 3147112434  ± 12
K M2 4016161122  ± 16
V max2 56165330120113  ± 54
V max2/K M2 1.41021117.5  ± 5
r 2 0.9950.9960.9990.998

KM values are given in μM, Vmaxin pmol/min/mg protein, Vmax/KMin μl/min/mg protein.

Parameters were calculated according to one- and two-enzyme Michaelis-Menten kinetics.

  • ∗, Det. = Triton X-100 0.02% as detergent.