TABLE 1

Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50 values) and maximal inhibitory effects of selected antimalarial compounds for OATP1A2, OCT1, and OCT2

Data represent background corrected IC50 values (mean ± S.D.) from three to four experiments.

CompoundOATP1A2OCT1OCT2
IC50Maximum Inhibitory EffectIC50Maximum Inhibitory EffectIC50Maximum Inhibitory Effect
µM%µM%µM%
Quinine0.7 ± 1.2943.5 ± 7.6855.9 ± 3.292
Chloroquine1.0 ± 1.56012.8 ± 9 1808.9 ± 5.487
Mefloquine6.0 ± 3.4936.6 ± 6.57014.6 ± 5.887
Pyrimethamine8.5 ±.1.9883.4 ± 1.4100
Artemisinin4.2 ± 5.588