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1336498 
Journal Article 
Use of in vitro absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) data in bioaccumulation assessments for fish 
Nichols, J; Erhardt, S; Dyer, S; James, M; Moore, M; Plotzke, K; Segner, H; Schultz, I; Thomas, K; Vasiluk, L; Weisbrod, A 
2007 
Yes 
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
ISSN: 1080-7039
EISSN: 1549-7860 
13 
6 
1164-1191 
English 
WOS:000251511300002 
A scientific workshop was held in 2006 to discuss the use of in vitro Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) data in chemical bioaccumulation assessments for fish. Computer-based (in silico) modeling tools are widely used to estimate chemical bioaccumulation. These in silico methods have inherent limitations that result in inaccurate estimates for many compounds. Based on a review of the science, workshop participants concluded that two factors, absorption and metabolism, represent the greatest sources of uncertainty in current bioaccumulation models. Both factors can be investigated experimentally using in vitro test systems. A variety of abiotic and biotic systems have been used to predict chemical accumulation by invertebrates, and dietary absorption of drugs and xenobiotics by mammals. Research is needed to determine whether these or similar methods can be used to better predict chemical absorption across the gills and gut of fish. Scientists studying mammals have developed a stepwise approach to extrapolate in vitro hepatic metabolism data to the whole animal. A series of demonstration projects was proposed to investigate the utility of these in vitro-in vivo extrapolation procedures in bioaccumulation assessments for fish and delineate the applicability domain of different in vitro test systems. Anticipating research progress on these topics, participants developed a "decision tree" to show how in vitro information for individual compounds could be used in a tiered approach to improve bioaccumulation assessments for fish and inform the possible need for whole-animal testing. 
fish; bioaccumulation; bioconcentration; metabolism; biotransformation; absorption