Table 5

Changes in P450 content after incubation of DDB with PCN-treated rat and human liver microsomes in the presence of NADPH

DDBEnzyme Sources
PCN-Treated RatHuman
μM nmol P450/mg protein
00.735 (100)5-a 0.616 (100)
100.606 (82.4)0.446 (72.4)
250.461 (62.7)0.357 (58.1)
500.421 (57.3)0.269 (43.1)

Data in parenthesis means percent of control. Each value represents mean of two separate determinations.

  • 5-a  P450 content was calculated based on extinction coefficient of 91 mM cm−1 for ΔA450-490.