TABLE 2

Characterization of human liver tissues (n = 164) for selective substrates of P450 enzymes

The values are expressed as pmol product/mg microsomal protein × min.

P450 ActivityEnzyme ActivityMinimumMaximumCutoff Values
PM-IM First QuartileIM-EM Third Quartile
Median ± QD
CYP1A2
    Phenacetin O-dealkylation155.9 ± 110.7501107.160.2281.7
CYP2B6
    Mephenytoin N-demethylation35.7 ± 22.206.47538.322.366.7
CYP2C9
    Tolbutamide 4-hydroxylation218.2 ± 100.5501056.0104.4305.6
CYP2C19
    Mephenytoin 4′-hydroxylation25.2 ± 19.150342.911.950.2
CYP2D6
    Dextromethorphan O-demethylation261.0 ± 162.001461.0140.6464.6
CYP3A4/5
    Nifedipine oxidation414.2 ± 272.0.253.792861.5231.8776.3
    Midazolam 4-hydroxylation175.2 ± 141.2511.91180.0101.1383.6
    Midazolam 1′-hydroxylation107.7 ± 77.43.42630.772.8227.6
  • PM, poor metabolizer; IM, intermediate metabolizer; EM, extensive metabolizer.