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wells (0, 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 300 μM) <strong>of</strong> either 96- or 24-well plates in replicates<br />

<strong>of</strong> 3 and allowed to incubate at 37 o C with 5% CO 2 for 24 hr. Cell health was<br />

determined by membrane leakage, mitochondrial function, cell proliferation, GSH<br />

depletion, and caspase 3 activation. Liver specific markers for canalicular damage<br />

included GGT and AP. Inhibition <strong>of</strong> UGT1A1 and BSEP were determined in a<br />

cell-free system. Analysis <strong>of</strong> the data obtained yielded a toxicity pr<strong>of</strong>ile that accurately<br />

identified ketoconazole, nefazodone, and troglitazone as the high risk compounds.<br />

In conclusion, the LST panel described provides an excellent method for<br />

assessing risk for liver specific toxicity.<br />

2544 DEVELOPING AN IN VITRO MODEL TO DETERMINE<br />

KIDNEY SPECIFIC TOXICITY (KST).<br />

J. F. Pregenzer 1 , K. Leach 2 , B. Feng 3 , B. Wallace 1 , D. Keller 1 , J. Willoughby 1<br />

and J. M. McKim 1 . 1 CeeTox, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI, 2 Compound Safety Prediction,<br />

Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, CT and 3 Pharmacokinetics and<br />

Drug Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, CT.<br />

Kidney toxicity is induced by a wide spectrum <strong>of</strong> marketed drugs, and renal toxicity<br />

is one <strong>of</strong> the major reasons for drug failure in early preclinical safety studies.<br />

Cellular models that can be used to predict compounds that may cause renal toxicity<br />

would be <strong>of</strong> great value. Most observed toxicity in the kidney occurs in the proximal<br />

tubule. <strong>The</strong>refore, a human derived in vitro model that accurately reflects the<br />

in vivo orientation and function <strong>of</strong> the kidney would provide data specific to the<br />

function <strong>of</strong> kidney. Cryopreserved human renal proximal tubule cells (hRPTC)<br />

were obtained commercially and seeded onto 12-well transwell plates coated with<br />

collagen at a density <strong>of</strong> 100,000, 200,000 or 500,000 cells per well. <strong>The</strong> cells were<br />

allowed to grow for 7-10 days to establish tight junctions and proper polarity.<br />

Incubation with Lucifer Yellow demonstrated an adequate barrier between the apical<br />

and basolateral compartments. <strong>The</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> major renal drug transporters<br />

including OAT1, OAT3, and megalin was confirmed by either qRT-PCR or immunohistochemical<br />

staining. To further characterize transporter function, 5 μM <strong>of</strong><br />

14 C-PAH or 50 μM 14 C-TEA was added to the basolateral side <strong>of</strong> the cells.<br />

Transport <strong>of</strong> the radiolabeled compounds to the apical side suggested that these<br />

cells display functional OAT and OCT transport activity. OAT activity was further<br />

validated by probenecid inhibition. Incubation <strong>of</strong> these cells with the nephrotoxic<br />

compound cisplatin (1 to 500 μM) for 24 hr resulted in reduced cell viability, as<br />

measured by LDH release and propidium iodide staining. In contrast, cisplatin did<br />

not inhibit the growth <strong>of</strong> the kidney cell lines NRK-52E or LLC-PK1 at concentrations<br />

up to 500 μM. In conclusion, hRPTCs display kidney-specific functional<br />

activity and thus may be a sensitive model for predicting nephrotoxicity.<br />

2545 IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF EYE TOLERANCE USING<br />

THE SKINETHIC HCE TEST METHOD APPLIED TO<br />

INGREDIENTS USED IN COSMETICS.<br />

M. H. Grandidier, N. Alépée, S. Blond, J. Eilstein, D. Duché, J. Cotovio and<br />

J. R. Meunier. L’Oréal, Aulnay sous Bois, France. Sponsor: H. Toutain.<br />

To comply with the EU Cosmetic Directive, accurate sensitive and predictive alternative<br />

methods are required in order to evaluate eye damage potential <strong>of</strong> chemicals.<br />

Linked to the complexity <strong>of</strong> both the eye irritation mechanism and the diversity <strong>of</strong><br />

the intrinsic molecular behavior <strong>of</strong> chemicals, assessment <strong>of</strong> the potential eye irritation<br />

<strong>of</strong> ingredients is a complicated issue. <strong>The</strong> role <strong>of</strong> corneal epithelium is crucial<br />

because it represents the first line <strong>of</strong> defense against many types <strong>of</strong> injury. Thus we<br />

have used the standardized SkinEthic reconstructed human corneal epithelial<br />

(HCE) model to evaluate in vitro eye irritancy (Cotovio et al, 2010). We have determined<br />

the chemical reactivity parameter by measuring the depletion <strong>of</strong> synthetic<br />

peptide containing Cysteine or Lysine residues in contact with chemicals. <strong>The</strong> reactivity<br />

peptide binding assay (RPBA-HCE) defining the reactivity status <strong>of</strong> chemicals<br />

was optimized from the DPRA assay (skin sensitization evaluation) for assessing<br />

the eye irritancy using the SkinEthic HCE test method. <strong>The</strong> Prediction Model<br />

(PM), applied for a set <strong>of</strong> more than 180 chemicals, is based on a 5.95 % depletion<br />

cut <strong>of</strong>f, with 2 categorizations (reactive and non reactive). In parallel, SkinEthic<br />

HCE protocol (10 min and 1 hr + 16 hrs post-exposure incubation) used with the<br />

same set <strong>of</strong> chemicals confirmed that the PM based on a 50 % viability cut-<strong>of</strong>f allowed<br />

the drawing up <strong>of</strong> irritants and non irritants classes. Results (~1/3 reactive<br />

versus ~2/3 non reactive chemicals) showed that the measure <strong>of</strong> molecular reactivity<br />

<strong>of</strong> these chemicals used to orientate the tested chemicals towards the suitable<br />

time exposure allowed to discriminate irritants from non irritants. Consequently,<br />

the resulting performances <strong>of</strong> the testing battery combining SkinEthic HCE assays<br />

and chemical reactivity measurement greatly enhanced the applicability domain <strong>of</strong><br />

the SkinEthic HCE assay.<br />

2546 USING FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS TO STUDY<br />

BENZO(A)PYRENE EFFECTS ON THE<br />

HYPOTHALAMUS-PITUITARY-GONAD (HPG) AXIS.<br />

F. T. Booc 1 , C. Thornton 1 , D. MacLatchy 2 , A. Lister 2 and K. L. Willett 1 .<br />

1 Pharmacology, University <strong>of</strong> Mississippi, University, MS and 2 Biology, Wilfrid<br />

Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada.<br />

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) alter aromatase<br />

(CYP19) expression. Because aromatase is responsible for converting androgens<br />

to estrogens, hormone concentrations in exposed individuals could also be affected.<br />

Altered steroid homeostasis may, in turn, negatively affect reproductive<br />

physiology and other downstream physiological processes. In order to further study<br />

possible physiological effects, a short-term reproductive bioassay was done using<br />

Fundulus heteroclitus adults exposed to waterborne concentrations <strong>of</strong> BaP (0, 1 or<br />

10 μg/L) for 28 days. Males and females were kept separate days 0-14. <strong>The</strong> sexes<br />

were combined for days 14-28 so that spawning and reproductive success could be<br />

measured. BaP exposure did not alter male or female gonad somatic index (GSI) or<br />

liver somatic index (LSI) significantly. Similarly, sperm counts, egg production and<br />

fertilization success (n = 6 tanks per treatment; 3 fish <strong>of</strong> each sex per tank) were not<br />

altered by exposure. In conclusion, BaP-mediated changes in aromatase expression<br />

have the potential to cause changes in the HPG axis, but more endpoints will need<br />

to be analyzed (e.g. plasma steroid concentrations, LH and FSH expression, vitellogenin)<br />

before definitive statements can be made about its potential to negatively<br />

impact reproductive and developmental success at these concentrations. (Supported<br />

by NIEHS R03 ES018962)<br />

2547 PORCINE ADRENAL CORTEX MICROSOMES AS IN<br />

VITRO ALTERNATIVE ASSAY FOR SCREENING ON SEX<br />

STEROIDOGENESIS TOXICITY.<br />

M. Roel<strong>of</strong>s 1, 2 , M. van den Berg 1 , A. H. Piersma 2, 1 and M. B. van Duursen 1 .<br />

1 Endocrine <strong>Toxicology</strong>, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University,<br />

Utrecht, Netherlands and 2 National Institute for Public Health and the Environment,<br />

Bilthoven, Netherlands.<br />

<strong>The</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> experimental animal use in chemical risk assessment occurs in reproductive<br />

toxicity testing. <strong>The</strong>refore, there is a high need for in vitro alternative assays.<br />

In this study we investigated the potential use <strong>of</strong> porcine adrenal cortex microsomes<br />

(PACMans) for screening <strong>of</strong> compounds for their potential interaction<br />

with the steroidogenic pathway. Porcine adrenals were obtained from the slaughterhouse<br />

and microsomal fractions were prepared through ultracentrifugation.<br />

PACMans were incubated with pregnenolone and NADPH whereupon production<br />

<strong>of</strong> dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), testosterone (T), and estradiol (E2) was determined<br />

using commercially available radioimmunoassays (RIAs). Our data show<br />

that PACMans contain all key enzymes <strong>of</strong> the steroidogenic pathway since DHEA,<br />

T, and E2 could all be determined. However, T and E2 production was very low at<br />

8.53 and 2.3*10 -3 pg/mg protein/min, respectively. <strong>The</strong>se findings are supported by<br />

the low activity <strong>of</strong> aromatase (CYP19) in the PACMans (0.56 ± 0.06 pmol/hr/mg<br />

protein). In contrast, DHEA production could very well be determined (0.60<br />

ng/mg protein/min) indicating a high cytochrome P450 17 (CYP17) activity.<br />

Adding CYP17 inhibitor SU10603 significantly reduced DHEA levels to background.<br />

Furthermore, concentration-dependent inhibition <strong>of</strong> DHEA production<br />

by ketoconazole (IC 50 = 1 μM) and prochloraz (IC 50 = 0.4 μM) but not bisphenol<br />

A was observed. This corroborates with findings in the H295R (human adrenocorticocarinoma<br />

cell line) assay. Although T and E2 production are too low for sensitive<br />

screening, PACMans could prove useful in testing for interactions with CYP17<br />

activity. CYP17 is one <strong>of</strong> the key enzymes in sex steroidogenesis for which currently<br />

no specific rapid bioassay is available. Studies are ongoing to determine the predictivity<br />

and applicability <strong>of</strong> this assay, and will include screening <strong>of</strong> several potential<br />

endocrine disruptors.<br />

2548 EARLY DISRUPTION OF ANGIOGENESIS-RELATED<br />

GENES BY METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE)<br />

LEADS TO VASCULAR SPECIFIC LESIONS IN THE<br />

ZEBRAFISH (DANIO RERIO).<br />

J. A. Bonventre, L. A. White and K. R. Cooper. Joint Graduate Program in<br />

<strong>Toxicology</strong>, Rutgers University/UMDNJ, Piscataway, NJ.<br />

MTBE disrupts normal vascular development in embryos. Exposure to 0.625 to<br />

10mM MTBE resulted in a dose dependent increase in pooled blood in common<br />

cardinal vein, cranial hemorrhages and abnormal intersegmental vessels. Stage specific<br />

exposures were carried out to determine the developmental period most sensitive<br />

to MTBE vascular disruption. Embryos were treated with 10mM MTBE from<br />

SOT 2011 ANNUAL MEETING 545

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