TABLE 2

HPLC analysis of APAP and its metabolites 2 h after APAP treatment Data are mean ± S.D. (n = 5).

Liver Serum
nmol/g nmol/ml
APAP
   WT 932 ± 263 68 ± 22
   KO 1496 ± 559 130 ± 41
APAP-GSH
   WT 217 ± 53 21 ± 7
   KO 3194 ± 666** 28 ± 6
APAP-CG/CYS
   WT 6 ± 3 N.D.
   KO 11 ± 4 N.D.
APAP-NAC
   WT N.D. N.D.
   KO N.D. N.D.
APAP-SUL
   WT N.D. N.D.
   KO N.D. N.D.
APAP-GLU
   TW N.D. N.D.
   KO N.D. N.D.
  • WT, wild type; KO, knockout; N.D., not detectable.

  • ** P < 0.01