Table 2

IC50s of inhibition of KATP in porcine artery cells versus β-cells

Compoundβ-CellPorcine Coronary Arterial CellRatio (P/β)
μM mM
NAT7.4  ± 0.22.3  ± 1.22-a 311
nM
GLY16.6  ± 0.346.8  ± 17.8 3 (N.S.)
REP5.0  ± 1.482.6  ± 14.52-a  17
  • N.S., not significant.

  • 2-a Significantly different from the corresponding values in β-cell.