Alications of dosimetry modeling to assessment of neurotoxic risk

Boyes, WK; Simmons, JE; Eklund, C; Benignus, VA; Janssen, P; Bushnell, PJ

HERO ID

659783

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2005

Language

English

PMID

21783532

HERO ID 659783
In Press No
Year 2005
Title Alications of dosimetry modeling to assessment of neurotoxic risk
Authors Boyes, WK; Simmons, JE; Eklund, C; Benignus, VA; Janssen, P; Bushnell, PJ
Journal Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Volume 19
Issue 3
Page Numbers 599-605
Abstract Risk assessment procedures can be improved through better understanding and use of tissue dose information and linking tissue dose level to adverse outcomes. For volatile organic compounds, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), blood and brain concentrations can be estimated with physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models. Acute changes in the function of the nervous system can be linked to the concentration of test compounds in the blood or brain at the time of neurological assessment. This set of information enables application to a number of risk assessment situations. For example, we have used this approach to recommend duration adjustments for acute exposure guideline levels (AEGLs) for TCE such that the exposure limits for each exposure duration yield identical tissue concentrations at the end of the exposure period. We have also used information on tissue concentration at the time of assessment to compare sensitivity across species, adjusting for species-specific pharmacokinetic differences. Finally this approach has enabled us to compare the relative sensitivity of different compounds on a tissue dose basis, leading to expression of acute solvent effects as ethanol-dose equivalents for purposes of estimating cost-benefit relationships of various environmental control options. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.etap.2004.12.025
Pmid 21783532
Wosid WOS:000228986800032
Url http://dmd.aspetjournals.org/content/12/5/527.abstract
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Conference Name 9th Meeting of the International-Neurotoxicology-Association
Conference Date JUN 22-27, 2003
Comments ECRIB.Environ. Health Perspect. 106(suppl. 6): 1505-1511.
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword lead; lead in children; IEUBK model; O'Flaherty model
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