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. 2021 Dec;49(12):1070–1080. doi: 10.1124/dmd.121.000442

TABLE 3.

Summary of Ki values and inhibition type for major cannabinoids and THC metabolites against hepatic CYP450 enzymes

Microsomal Protein THC 11-OH-THC THC-COO-Gluc CBD CBN
Kia Ki,ua Tb K i K i,u T K i K i,u T K i K i,u T K i K i,u T
rCYP1A2c 2.1 ± 0.62 0.090 ± 0.027 C NAd NA 1.9 ±1.2 0.12 ± 0.074 M NA
HLM 2.0 ± 1.1 0.10 ± 0.056 C 2.1 ± 1.1 0.21 ± 0.11 M
rCYP3A4 NA NA NA 1.5 ± 0.59 0.093 ± 0.037 C NA
HLM 2.2 ± 0.45 0.22 ± 0.044 C
rCYP2B6 5.7 ± 1.0 0.25 ± 0.043 C 1.1 ± 0.85 0.086 ± 0.066 C 2.0 ± 1.2 0.90 ± 0.54 C 1.1 ± 0.24 0.068 ± 0.015 C 0.62 ± 0.19 0.19 ± 0.057 C
HLM 7.5 ± 0.56 0.38 ± 0.029 C 2.8 ± 0.44 0.26 ± 0.041 C 2.6 ± 1.1 1.1 ± 0.47 C 2.2 ± 0.53 0.22 ± 0.052 C 1.7 ± 0.42 0.88 ± 0.22 C
rCYP2C9 1.7 ± 0.53 0.073 ± 0.023 C 0.73 ± 0.56 0.057 ± 0.044 C 4.7 ± 1.8 2.1 ± 0.81 C 1.5 ± 0.57 0.093 ± 0.035 C 1.0 ± 0.19 0.30 ± 0.057 C
HLM 3.4 ± 0.91 0.17 ± 0.046 M 2.2 ± 0.34 0.21 ± 0.032 C 7.8 ± 0.65 3.4 ± 0.28 M 1.9 ± 0.15 0.19 ± 0.015 C 1.9 ± 1.3 0.99 ± 0.68 C
rCYP2C19 1.3 ± 0.42 0.056 ± 0.018 M NA NA 0.81 ± 0.092 0.050 ± 0.0057 C NA
HLM 4.1 ± 1.6 0.21 ± 0.082 M 0.94 ± 0.063 0.092 ± 0.0062 M
rCYP2D6 2.5 ± 0.35 0.11 ± 0.015 C 1.9 ± 0.86 0.15 ± 0.067 C 5.0 ± 1.2 2.3 ± 0.54 C 1.2 ± 0.77 0.074 ± 0.048 C NA
HLM 5.4 ± 0.58 0.28 ± 0.030 C 3.4 ± 2.5 0.32 ± 0.24 C 6.2 ± 1.7 2.7 ± 0.73 C 3.2 ± 1.4 0.31 ± 0.14 C
rCYP2E1 NA NA NA 0.34 ± 0.098 0.021 ± 0.0061 C 0.21 ± 0.097 0.063 ± 0.029 C
HLM 0.59 ± 0.23 0.058 ± 0.023 C 0.33 ± 0.091 0.17 ± 0.047 C

a,bValues are expressed as µM; shown are the mean ± S.D. for three independent experiments performed for the inhibition of each CYP450 enzyme by each cannabinoid.

bT, type of inhibition. C, competitive inhibition; M, mixed inhibition.

cThe probe substrate used were phenacetin, midazolam, bupropion, diclofenac, omeprazole, dextromethorphan, and chlorzoxazone for CYP1A2, CYP3A4, CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, and CYP2E1, respectively.

dNA, not analyzed.