Table 2

Effects of organic anions (300 μM) on initial uptake rate of [14C]pravastatin (10 μM) by human hepatocytes and on uptake of [14C]pravastatin (30 μM) by LST-1 cRNA-injected oocytes

Pravastatin Uptake
Human HepatocytesLST-1-Expressing Oocytes
% of control
Control100.0100.0
+TCA24.5  ± 8.819.7  ± 3.9
+SVA6.5  ± 5.816.0  ± 1.3
+BSP4.7  ± 2.613.6  ± 2.0
+PAH121.0  ± 8.6118.0  ± 4.9

Data are expressed as the mean ± S.E. of three uptake measurements.

  • TCA, taurocholic acid; SVA, simvastatin acid; BSP, bromosulfophthalein; PAH, para-aminohippurate.