TABLE 1

Kinetic parameters of vildagliptin-hydrolyzing activity

Enzyme SourceAffinity SiteKmVmax
µMpmol/h/mg protein
Human liver S9 fractionaHigh1.95 ± 0.570.25 ± 0.04
Low335 ± 9.594.97 ± 0.10
Human liver cytosolaHigh2.34 ± 0.960.18 ± 0.04
Low189 ± 5.043.18 ± 0.07
Human liver microsomesaHigh0.75 ± 0.420.69 ± 0.08
Low448 ± 10410.8 ± 2.82
hDPP-4bHigh0.62 ± 0.1011.4 ± 0.79
Low151 ± 71.211.5 ± 1.55
  • a Calculated from Eadie-Hofstee plots.

  • b Calculated using biphasic equation.