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Mink as a predictive model in toxicology.

E J Calabrese1, R J Aulerich, G A Padgett

  • 1Environmental Health Science Program, School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003.

Drug Metabolism Reviews
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Mink possess extensive biomedical data, showing similar toxicological responses to humans. This suggests mink may complement traditional animal models in human health risk assessments.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Toxicology
  • Comparative Medicine

Background:

  • Mink (Mustela vison) have a well-documented biological profile, including genetics, physiology, metabolism, and disease susceptibility.
  • Existing data provide a basis for considering interspecies extrapolation of biological and toxicological information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and assess the existing biomedical and toxicological data on mink.
  • To evaluate the potential of mink as a predictive model for human responses to toxic substances.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of biomedical and toxicological databases.
  • Analysis of existing data on mink genetics, physiology, metabolism, and disease susceptibility.
  • Evaluation of toxicological data from studies involving mink and other species, including humans.

Main Results:

  • Substantial biomedical and genetic information is available for mink.
  • Mink exhibit qualitatively and quantitatively similar responses to numerous toxic substances compared to humans and other standard animal models.
  • Data suggest a strong foundation for interspecies extrapolation.

Conclusions:

  • Mink serve as a valuable species for toxicological research, with data potentially complementing traditional models.
  • While not a replacement for routine testing, mink toxicological data can enhance human health risk assessments.
  • Further research can leverage mink data to improve the accuracy of predicting human responses to environmental exposures.

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