Objective:To investigate the inhibition kinetics of human glutathione-S-transferase Mu(GSTM) by ethacrynic ethylamide,bis-ethacrynic succinimide,and their corresponding products. Methods:GSTM was recombinantly expressed,and enzyme activity was determined by tracking changes in ultraviolet absorption using 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene(CDNB) and glutathione(GSH) as substrates. Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations(IC50) and inhibition types were compared between ethacrynic ethylamide,bis-ethacrynic succinimide,and their corresponding products before and after incubation with GSH in the presence of GSTM. Results:IC50 values of ethacrynic ethylamide and bis-ethacrynic succinimide against GSTM were (44.0±2.2) μmol/L and (0.090±0.012) μmol/L,respectively. They were uncompetitive inhibitors against GSH but competitive inhibitors against CDNB. After incubation with the enzyme and GSH,the IC50 values of these two agents against GSTM were (8.9±0.1) μmol/L and (0.006±0.001) μmol/L,respec-tively(n=3). Ethacrynic ethylamide turned to be a competitive inhibitor against GSH but a mixed competitive inhibitor against CDNB after incubation with GSH,while bis-ethacrynic succin-imide was a mixed competitive inhibitor against both GSH and CDNB after incubation. Both ethacrynic acid derivatives had significantly decreased IC50 values after incubation with GSH. Furthermore,bis-etha-crynic succinimide and its GSH incubation products showed a reduction in IC50 value compared with ethacrynic ethylamide and its products. Conclusion:Ethacrynic ethylamide and bis-ethacrynic succinimide are pro-inhibitors,and their products have significant reduction in the IC50 values against GSTM after incubation with GSH. Meanwhile,their inhibitory types also change significantly. Bis-ethacrynic succinimide along with its products have significantly enhanced inhibition potencies compared with ethacrynic ethylamide.