A retrospective analysis of the two-generation study: What is the added value of the second generation?

Janer, G; Hakkert, BC; Slob, W; Vermeire, T; Piersma, AH

HERO ID

679995

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2007

Language

English

PMID

17572063

HERO ID 679995
In Press No
Year 2007
Title A retrospective analysis of the two-generation study: What is the added value of the second generation?
Authors Janer, G; Hakkert, BC; Slob, W; Vermeire, T; Piersma, AH
Journal Reproductive Toxicology
Volume 24
Issue 1
Page Numbers 92-102
Abstract Increasing pressure is exerted by some stakeholders to reduce the two-generation study to a one-generation study, a measure that would considerably reduce the number of animals and other costs involved in these lengthy studies. The present study retrospectively evaluates 176 multi-generation studies to assess potential differences between the first and the second generation, both in terms of the types of effects observed and in terms of the effective doses. All substances classified as reproductive toxicants by the Directive 92/32/EEC or considered as toxic to fertility by the California EPA for which we found a multi-generation study were included (n = 58 studies). The second generation in the two-generation studies considered affected neither the overall NOAEL nor the critical effect. Therefore, it had no impact on the ensuing risk assessment, nor on classification and labeling. However, several substances did show an increased sensitivity of the F1 adults in comparison to the P0. These results support the proposal of replacing the current two-generation study by a one-generation study with a more extensive assessment of parameters at F1 adulthood.
Doi 10.1016/j.reprotox.2007.04.068
Pmid 17572063
Wosid WOS:000248775200010
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Language Text English
Keyword Two-generation study; One-generation study; Reproductive toxicity; Developmental toxicity; Fertility; NOAEL; Classification and labeling; Risk assessment
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