TABLE 2

SXR binding constants for tocopherols and tocotrienols

Ki and ± 95% confidence interval (95% CI) values were determined by nonlinear regression using the Cheng-Prussoff equation from eight-point curves performed in triplicate; for competitive ligands, the Ki = Kd. Assays were performed at constant 3H-SR12813 concentration [50 nM; Kd = 40 nM (Jones et al., 2000)]. Total specific binding was determined as the counts displaced by 10 μM clotrimazole.


Compound

Ki

95% CI
μM
α-Tocopherol NB NB
β-Tocopherol NB NB
γ-Tocopherol NB NB
δ-Tocopherol NB NB
α-Tocotrienol 8.0 5.2-12.0
β-Tocotrienol 6.4 4.6-9.0
γ-Tocotrienol 7.1 3.9-13.0
δ-Tocotrienol 4.9 2.5-9.6
Clotrimazole
0.79
0.62-1.0
  • NB, no specific binding.