Consideration of temporal toxicity challenges current default assumptions

Jarabek, AM

HERO ID

47253

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1995

Language

English

HERO ID 47253
In Press No
Year 1995
Title Consideration of temporal toxicity challenges current default assumptions
Authors Jarabek, AM
Journal Inhalation Toxicology
Volume 7
Issue 6
Page Numbers 927-946
Abstract According to the 1983 NAS paradigm that serves as the basis for current health risk assessment procedures, risk characterization requires the comparison of an exposure estimate against a dose-response estimate. The types of exposure scenarios required under various regulations can be categorized as acute, subchronic, and chronic. Toxicity testing studies can also be so categorized, but such categories are defined by the exposure duration and not the underlying mechanism of action or its appropriate dose metric. Considerations of underlying mechanisms and temporal relationships of toxicity challenge current default assumptions and extrapolation approaches for derivation of dose-response estimates. This article discusses the duration adjustments used in current health risk assessment procedures and highlights the attendant assumptions. Comprehensive dosimetry model structures integrate mechanistic and temporal determinants of the exposure-dose-response continuum. Analysis of dosimetry model structures is proposed as a way to identify key parameters for development of alternative default duration adjustment procedures.
Doi 10.3109/08958379509012801
Wosid WOS:A1995RQ50800010
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Conference Location Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH
Conference Name Conference on Temporal Aspects in Risk Assessment for Noncancer Endpoints
Conference Date April 18-20, 1994
Is Public Yes
Language Text English