Table 1

Kinetic parameters for nicotine uptake by Caco-2 cells

Apical SideBasolateral Side
KmVmaxKmVmax
mM nmol/mg protein/15 s mM nmol/mg protein/15 s
Control0.91  ± 0.142.72  ± 0.350.84  ± 0.201.53  ± 0.42
+Diphenhydramine0.98  ± 0.250.69  ± 0.291-150 0.80  ± 0.170.49  ± 0.281-150

Each value represents the mean ± S.E. of 11 monolayers from four separate experiments.

  • 1-150P < 0.05, significantly different from controls.