TABLE 1

Expression of -3.2CYP3A4/lacZ and -13CYP3A4/lacZ fusion genes in transgenic mice

Inducibility of transgene expression was determined by treatment with PCN (100mg/kg) administered by intraperitoneal injection daily for 4 days as described under Materials and Methods.

Liver Small Intestine
Transgene Line Copy No. Basal Inducible Basal Inducible
-3.2CYP3A4/lacZ 13 15 - - - -
24 >100 - - - -
31 80 - - - -
39 10 - - - -
-13CYP3A4/lacZ 13/5 70 - - - -
9/4 5 -/+ ++++ + +++
9/7 50 - + - -
15/10 8 ++ ++++ ++ +++