Table 1

Cholestatic potential of different compounds in the in vivo rat model and corresponding in vitro inhibitory effects on Bsep

CompoundIn vivo effect on plasma bile acids after intravenous administration to ratsIn vitro inhibition of taurocholate transport in cLPMV
ED50Δ10 minΔ30 min
mg/kg μM μM
Cyclosporin A14115100IC50  = 0.8   ± 0.23
Glibenclamide17105IC50  = 8.6   ± 1.9
Troglitazone7.75360 K i  = 1.3   ± 0.3
Troglitazone sulfate K i  = 0.23  ± 0.09