QSARs for PBPK modelling of environmental contaminants
- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research
- Vol. 22 (1-2), 129-169
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1062936x.2010.548351
Abstract
Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models are increasingly finding use in risk assessment applications of data-rich compounds. However, it is a challenge to determine the chemical-specific parameters for these models, particularly in time- and resource-limiting situations. In this regard, SARs, QSARs and QPPRs are potentially useful for computing the chemical-specific input parameters of PBPK models. Based on the frequency of occurrence of molecular fragments (CH3, CH2, CH, C, C=C, H, benzene ring and H in benzene ring structure) and exposure conditions, the available QSAR-PBPK models facilitate the simulation of tissue and blood concentrations for some inhaled volatile organic chemicals. The application domain of existing QSARs for developing PBPK models is limited, due to lack of relevant data for diverse chemicals and mechanisms. Even though this approach is conceptually applicable to non-volatile and high molecular weight organics as well, it is more challenging to predict the other PBPK model parameters required for modelling the kinetics of these chemicals (particularly tissue diffusion coefficients, association constants for binding and oral absorption rates). As the level of our understanding of the mechanistic basis of toxicokinetic processes improves, QSARs to provide a priori predictions of key chemical-specific PBPK parameters can be developed to expedite the internal dose-based health risk assessments in data-poor situations.Keywords
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