Evaluation and Optimization of Pharmacokinetic Models for in Vitro to in Vivo Extrapolation of Estrogenic Activity for Environmental Chemicals. 2018

Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
National Toxicology Program Division, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.

To effectively incorporate in vitro data into regulatory use, confidence must be established in the quantitative extrapolation of in vitro activity to relevant end points in animals or humans. Our goal was to evaluate and optimize in vitro to in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) approaches using in vitro estrogen receptor (ER) activity to predict estrogenic effects measured in rodent uterotrophic studies. We evaluated three pharmacokinetic (PK) models with varying complexities to extrapolate in vitro to in vivo dosimetry for a group of 29 ER agonists, using data from validated in vitro [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) ToxCast™ ER model] and in vivo (uterotrophic) methods. In vitro activity values were adjusted using mass-balance equations to estimate intracellular exposure via an enrichment factor (EF), and steady-state model calculations were adjusted using fraction of unbound chemical in the plasma ([Formula: see text]) to approximate bioavailability. Accuracy of each model-adjustment combination was assessed by comparing model predictions with lowest effect levels (LELs) from guideline uterotrophic studies. We found little difference in model predictive performance based on complexity or route-specific modifications. Simple adjustments, applied to account for in vitro intracellular exposure (EF) or chemical bioavailability ([Formula: see text]), resulted in significant improvements in the predictive performance of all models. Computational IVIVE approaches accurately estimate chemical exposure levels that elicit positive responses in the rodent uterotrophic bioassay. The simplest model had the best overall performance for predicting both oral (PPK_EF) and injection (PPK_[Formula: see text]) LELs from guideline uterotrophic studies, is freely available, and can be parameterized entirely using freely available in silico tools. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1655.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D010599 Pharmacokinetics Dynamic and kinetic mechanisms of exogenous chemical DRUG LIBERATION; ABSORPTION; BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; elimination; and DRUG TOXICITY as a function of dosage, and rate of METABOLISM. LADMER, ADME and ADMET are abbreviations for liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and toxicology. ADME,ADME-Tox,ADMET,Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Toxicology,Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination,Drug Kinetics,Kinetics, Drug,LADMER,Liberation, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Response
D004785 Environmental Pollutants Substances or energies, for example heat or light, which when introduced into the air, water, or land threaten life or health of individuals or ECOSYSTEMS. Environmental Pollutant,Pollutant,Pollutants,Pollutants, Environmental,Pollutant, Environmental
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D052244 Endocrine Disruptors Exogenous agents, synthetic and naturally occurring, which are capable of disrupting the functions of the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM including the maintenance of HOMEOSTASIS and the regulation of developmental processes. Endocrine disruptors are compounds that can mimic HORMONES, or enhance or block the binding of hormones to their receptors, or otherwise lead to activating or inhibiting the endocrine signaling pathways and hormone metabolism. Endocrine Disrupting Chemical,Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals,Endocrine Disruptor,Endocrine Disruptor Effect,Endocrine Disruptor Effects,Chemical, Endocrine Disrupting,Chemicals, Endocrine Disrupting,Disrupting Chemical, Endocrine,Disruptor Effect, Endocrine,Disruptor Effects, Endocrine,Disruptor, Endocrine,Disruptors, Endocrine,Effect, Endocrine Disruptor,Effects, Endocrine Disruptor
D057166 High-Throughput Screening Assays Rapid methods of measuring the effects of an agent in a biological or chemical assay. The assay usually involves some form of automation or a way to conduct multiple assays at the same time using sample arrays. High-Throughput Screening,High-Throughput Biological Assays,High-Throughput Chemical Assays,High-Throughput Screening Methods,Assay, High-Throughput Biological,Assay, High-Throughput Chemical,Assay, High-Throughput Screening,Biological Assay, High-Throughput,Chemical Assay, High-Throughput,High Throughput Biological Assays,High Throughput Chemical Assays,High Throughput Screening,High Throughput Screening Assays,High Throughput Screening Methods,High-Throughput Biological Assay,High-Throughput Chemical Assay,High-Throughput Screening Assay,High-Throughput Screening Method,High-Throughput Screenings,Screening Assay, High-Throughput,Screening Method, High-Throughput,Screening, High-Throughput
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

Related Publications

Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
March 2014, Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
January 2003, Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
January 1999, The Science of the total environment,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
July 2000, Environmental health perspectives,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
October 2019, Toxicological research,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
January 2022, The AAPS journal,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
August 2021, Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
October 1996, Environmental health perspectives,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
August 2000, Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine,
Warren M Casey, and Xiaoqing Chang, and David G Allen, and Patricia C Ceger, and Neepa Y Choksi, and Jui-Hua Hsieh, and Barbara A Wetmore, and Stephen S Ferguson, and Michael J DeVito, and Catherine S Sprankle, and Nicole C Kleinstreuer
January 2006, Environmental sciences : an international journal of environmental physiology and toxicology,
Copied contents to your clipboard!