The Toxicologist - Society of Toxicology
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CD8 + T cell function occurs without a detectable change in lymphoid organ cellularity<br />
or in the distribution <strong>of</strong> immune cell subpopulations, we hypothesize that inappropriate<br />
AhR activation during development alters epigenetic regulatory mechanisms<br />
such that the response <strong>of</strong> T lymphocytes is permanently altered. This<br />
represents a new paradigm in developmental immunotoxicology, suggesting that<br />
AhR influences epigenetic control <strong>of</strong> immune function.<br />
2667 THE EFFECTS OF ORAL BISPHENOL A EXPOSURE IN<br />
THE DEVELOPING CD1 AND C57BL/6 MOUSE.<br />
E. Kendig, S. Christie, C. Cookman, C. Lo, D. Buesing, T. McCutchan, J.<br />
Cooper and S. Belcher. Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, University <strong>of</strong> Cincinnati,<br />
Cincinnati, OH.<br />
<strong>The</strong> endocrine disrupting effects <strong>of</strong> Bisphenol A (BPA) have been demonstrated in<br />
various mammalian and non-mammalian model systems. However, there is some<br />
inconsistency in the ability to replicate results. <strong>The</strong> significance <strong>of</strong> studies demonstrating<br />
harmful effects <strong>of</strong> BPA and those reporting little or no effect have been<br />
highly scrutinized and become the subject <strong>of</strong> much controversy. Here we report<br />
findings from preliminary studies designed to assess the comparative effects <strong>of</strong> preand<br />
postnatal dietary exposure <strong>of</strong> BPA and 17α-ethinyl estradiol on various developmental,<br />
reproductive and cardiovascular endpoints in developing and adult<br />
C57Bl/6 and, CD1 (swiss) mice. Preliminary results indicate clear sex- and strainspecific<br />
differences in sensitivity to treatment-related changes in measures <strong>of</strong> fertility.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se data also suggest potential cardiovascular effects <strong>of</strong> treatment with BPA<br />
including altered heart rate and the promotion <strong>of</strong> arrhythmogenesis, suggestive <strong>of</strong><br />
altered calcium dynamics in the heart. <strong>The</strong> sensitivity <strong>of</strong> the mouse strain used appears<br />
to be a significant variable in the study <strong>of</strong> developmental toxicity <strong>of</strong> endocrine<br />
disruptors, suggesting that strain selection is a significant variable for each endpoint<br />
<strong>of</strong> interest.<br />
2668 A BBDR-HPT AXIS MODEL FOR THE LACTATING RAT<br />
AND NURSING PUP: EVALUATION OF IODIDE<br />
DEFICIENCY.<br />
S. Li 1 and J. W. Fisher 2 . 1 Biostatistics, Medical College <strong>of</strong> Georgia, Augusta, GA and<br />
2 Food & Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR.<br />
<strong>The</strong> hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis controls many physiologic functions,<br />
including metabolism, growth, development and reproduction. However,<br />
there is no adequate risk assessment tools exist to evaluate the health outcomes <strong>of</strong><br />
chemical/dietary induced changed changes in serum thyroxine (T4, T3) concentrations<br />
in either euthyroid or sensitive populations. Ongoing collaborative studies are<br />
underway examining the effects <strong>of</strong> iodide deficiency on CNS development in the<br />
rat pup at the USEPA (Drs Mary Gilbert and Kevin Cr<strong>of</strong>ton). Electrophysiological,<br />
biochemical and molecular studies <strong>of</strong> the pup brain combined with behavioral<br />
studies are used for evaluating HPT mediated developmental neurotoxicity. Our<br />
Biologically Based Dose Response (BBDR) HPT axis model for the lactating rat<br />
and nursing pups aims to better understand and predict the relationship between<br />
brain concentration <strong>of</strong> T3 and serum concentration <strong>of</strong> T4. We also investigated the<br />
effects <strong>of</strong> two negative feedback loops: the first being TSH production and brain<br />
concentration <strong>of</strong> T3, and the second being serum TSH stimulation <strong>of</strong> the thyroid<br />
sodium iodide symporter (NIS) and thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) synthesis and<br />
production under both sufficient iodine and deficiency iodine uptake conditions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> model is calibrated to predict dietary iodine deficiency-induced perturbation<br />
in serum and brain thyroid hormones (regulation <strong>of</strong> deiodinase I, II and III enzymes)<br />
during the nursing period. After successful building <strong>of</strong> the BBDR model for<br />
iodide deficiency, the model will be expanded to include thyroid active chemicals.<br />
For example, we have conducted several studies with perchlorate and PCB126,<br />
both are thyroid active chemicals, with fairly well defined modes <strong>of</strong> action on the<br />
HPT axis. <strong>The</strong>se models will allow for simulation <strong>of</strong> complex dose response and exposure<br />
conditions that are likely to result in adverse developmental neurotoxicty<br />
and ultimately serve as a template for the future development <strong>of</strong> human gestation<br />
and lactation BBDR HPT axis models for use in risk assessment.<br />
2669 VASCULAR INJURY: A FIGMENT OF YOUR<br />
INFLAMMATION?<br />
H. W. Smith 1 and M. P. Lawton 2 . 1 Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN and<br />
2 Pfizer, Groton, CT.<br />
Because drug-induced vascular injury (DIVI) is a process rather than a single disease<br />
entity, diagnosing and predicting it is like chasing an apparition—there are<br />
many sightings but the descriptions are <strong>of</strong>ten different. <strong>The</strong> preclinical finding <strong>of</strong><br />
572 SOT 2011 ANNUAL MEETING<br />
vascular injury was initially described in rats and dogs, but has also been observed in<br />
mice and non-human primates in recent years. While vasculitis in humans appears<br />
to be immune-related, the triggers that induce blood vessels to become damaged<br />
and inflamed in animals have not been determined. In addition, it is difficult to distinguish<br />
the primary event from secondary inflammation that accompanies the induced<br />
damage. In animals, the injury can be observed within hours <strong>of</strong> drug exposure,<br />
whereas in humans it may not appear for weeks or months. With the disparity<br />
<strong>of</strong> observations between preclinical species and humans, it is unclear whether drugs<br />
that cause vascular injury or immune-mediated vasculitis in animals do so in humans,<br />
and whether a finding <strong>of</strong> preclinical DIVI predicts the risk <strong>of</strong> vascular injury<br />
in humans. As pharmaceutical companies expand their drug discovery efforts into<br />
new chemical spaces, higher incidences <strong>of</strong> preclinical DIVI are being observed in a<br />
broader variety <strong>of</strong> organs, which continue to impede drug development. If DIVI in<br />
animals represents a real hazard to humans, it is paramount for the pharmaceutical<br />
industry to develop means for early detection and monitoring <strong>of</strong> vascular injury. An<br />
overview <strong>of</strong> the current understanding <strong>of</strong> the pathobiology <strong>of</strong> vascular injury will be<br />
provided and the challenges in diagnosing and predicting DIVI with new advances<br />
in biomarker strategies will be discussed. In an exploration <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> DIVI<br />
on drug development, investigative models and case studies will be shared using examples<br />
<strong>of</strong> small and large molecule-induced vascular injury in animals.<br />
2670 THE PATHOBIOLOGY OF VASCULAR INJURY.<br />
J. R. Turk. Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA. Sponsor: M. Lawton.<br />
Drugs and xenobiotics may modulate the function <strong>of</strong> myriad enzymes that impact<br />
vasomotor tone, hemostasis, vascular permeability, inflammation, angiogenesis, tissue<br />
oxygenation, and metabolic stress. <strong>The</strong> microscopic anatomy <strong>of</strong> the vasculature<br />
is relatively simple, consisting <strong>of</strong> three tunicae: (1) intima, composed <strong>of</strong> endothelial<br />
cells; (2) media, composed <strong>of</strong> smooth muscle cells and bounded by porous internal<br />
and external elastic laminae; and (3) adventitia, composed primarily <strong>of</strong> fibroblasts,<br />
that in epicardial conduit and other larger vessels, are surrounded by and interdigitate<br />
with vasa vasorum, and adipose tissue that contains not only adipocytes, but<br />
also capillaries, lymphocytes, macrophages, mast cell/basophils, neutrophils, and<br />
nerves. Each <strong>of</strong> these cell types may express potential biomarkers <strong>of</strong> injury associated<br />
with characteristic histopathologic lesions. Biomarkers are sought for those<br />
that may precede and predict characteristic changes on histopathology. A review <strong>of</strong><br />
extant knowledge <strong>of</strong> drug induced vascular injury will be presented.<br />
2671 THE IMPACT OF VASCULAR INJURY ON DRUG<br />
DEVELOPMENT.<br />
W. Kerns. Accellient Partners LLC, Harvard, MA.<br />
Over the past 30 years, countless compounds in development have been labeled as<br />
causing vascular injury in healthy animals during the routine conduct <strong>of</strong> safety<br />
studies. Although some <strong>of</strong> these compounds have been approved as products, a majority<br />
have been shelved while industry and academic scientists attempt to define<br />
methods to prove that these hazards are not relevant to humans. In humans, there<br />
is a background <strong>of</strong> vascular pathology in most western cultures, making this even<br />
more challenging. Proving a negative is a daunting task. <strong>The</strong> intent <strong>of</strong> this presentation<br />
is to review this drug development problem across the industry and to assess its<br />
impact from a cost and lost opportunity perspective.<br />
2672 PROGRESS IN IDENTIFYING BIOMARKERS OF<br />
VASCULAR INJURY.<br />
B. E. Enerson. Drug Safety Research and Development, Pfizer, Groton, CT. Sponsor:<br />
M. Lawton.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a need for sensitive and specific biomarkers <strong>of</strong> vascular injury that can be<br />
qualified for use in preclinical and clinical settings. In addition, the use <strong>of</strong> biomarkers<br />
<strong>of</strong> vascular injury in early toxicity studies during drug development has the potential<br />
to reduce compound attrition from this difficult to manage finding.<br />
Although it is likely there are common pathological processes that contribute to<br />
drug-induced vascular injury, this toxicity is complex, with different primary mechanisms<br />
<strong>of</strong> injury that depends on the pharmacological class, <strong>of</strong>f-target pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
and/or physical structure <strong>of</strong> the drug. <strong>The</strong>refore selection <strong>of</strong> biomarkers should be<br />
based on identifying a limited but still broad selection <strong>of</strong> potential markers that<br />
cover different mechanisms <strong>of</strong> injury in different species that are specific, sensitive,<br />
and prognostic for vascular injury. This presentation will review recent advances in<br />
vascular injury biomarker research and will highlight collaborative efforts towards<br />
regulatory acceptance.