TABLE 2

A comparison of pharmacokinetic parameters for nicotine and cotinine between Cyp2a5-null and Cyp2a(4/5)bgs-null mice

Values from Fig. 3 were used for calculating pharmacokinetic parameters. Data represent means ± S.D. (n = 4).

Nicotine DoseAnalyteMouse StrainAUC0-240 mint1/2TmaxCmaxCL/F
ng·h/mlminng/mlml/min
1 mg/kgNicotineCyp2a5-null116 ± 2.161.1 ± 1.55.0 ± 0.0201 ± 353.38 ± 0.2
Cyp2a(4/5)bgs-null220 ± 52*83.6 ± 13.2*5.0 ± 0.0335 ± 54*1.5 ± 0.4*
CotinineCyp2a5-null229 ± 27148 ± 3650.0 ± 17.372.6 ± 10.8N/A
Cyp2a(4/5)bgs-null119 ± 3*120 ± 1260.0 ± 0.039.9 ± 2.9*N/A
5 mg/kgNicotineCyp2a5-null297 ± 31102 ± 365.0 ± 0.0356 ± 666.78 ± 0.7
Cyp2a(4/5)bgs-null499 ± 97*158 ± 28*5.0 ± 0.0592 ± 149*3.16 ± 0.6*
CotinineCyp2a5-null1870 ± 160224 ± 4875.0 ± 30.0371 ± 25N/A
Cyp2a(4/5)bgs-null1130 ± 30*204 ± 14105 ± 30225 ± 12*N/A
  • N/A, not applicable.

  • * P < 0.05 compared with corresponding Cyp2a5-null values.