Table 1. Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of the four resin acids against human CA IX, CA I and CA II measured by stopped-flow CO2-hydrase assay (pH 7.4, 25 °C). Values are mean ± SD (n = 3).
| Compound | IC50 (nM) hCA IX | IC50 (μM) hCA I | IC50 (μM) hCA II | S I a | S II b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callitrisic acid | 93.35 ± 1.65 | 1.35 ± 0.11 | 0.52 ± 0.04 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Levopimaric acid | 147.59 ± 4.7 | 1.50 ± 0.12 | 0.68 ± 0.05 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| Palustric acid | 290.46 ± 15.7 | 2.25 ± 0.20 | 1.45 ± 0.12 | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Pimaric acid | 340.7 ± 6.37 | 2.70 ± 0.25 | 1.62 ± 0.13 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
S I = (IC50 hCA I, nM)/(IC50 hCA IX, nM).
S II = (IC50 hCA II, nM)/(IC50 hCA IX, nM).