The Effect of Historical Data-Based Informative Prior on Benchmark Dose Estimation of Toxicogenomics

Ji, C; Shao, K

HERO ID

12033142

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2023

Language

English

PMID

37494567

HERO ID 12033142
In Press No
Year 2023
Title The Effect of Historical Data-Based Informative Prior on Benchmark Dose Estimation of Toxicogenomics
Authors Ji, C; Shao, K
Journal Chemical Research in Toxicology
Volume 36
Issue 8
Page Numbers 1345-1354
Abstract High-throughput toxicogenomics as an advanced toolbox of Tox21 plays an increasingly important role in facilitating the toxicity assessment of environmental chemicals. However, toxicogenomic dose-response analyses are typically challenged by limited data, which may result in significant uncertainties in parameter and benchmark dose (BMD) estimation. Integrating historical data via prior distribution using a Bayesian method is a useful but not-well-studied strategy. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of informative priors in genomic dose-response modeling and BMD estimation. Specifically, we aim to identify plausible informative priors and evaluate their effects on BMD estimates at both gene and pathway levels. A general informative prior and eight time-specific (from 3 h to 29 d) informative priors for seven commonly used continuous dose-response models were derived. Results suggest that the derived informative priors are sensitive to the specific data sets used for elicitation. Real data-based simulations indicate that BMD estimation with the time-specific informative priors can achieve increased or equivalent accuracy, significantly decreased uncertainty, and a slightly enhanced correlation with the points of departure estimated from apical end points than the counterparts with noninformative priors. Overall, our study systematically examined the effects of historical data-based informative priors on BMD estimates, highlighting the benefits of plausible information priors in advancing the practice of toxicogenomics.
Doi 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.3c00088
Pmid 37494567
Wosid WOS:001033944900001
Url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37494567
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Language Text English
Keyword Models, Statistical; Benchmarking; Bayes Theorem; Toxicogenetics