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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.

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