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Physiologically based liver modeling and risk assessment.

P J Robinson1

  • 1Human and Environmental Safety Division, Miami Valley Laboratories, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio 45329.

Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
|March 1, 1992
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Choosing physiologically based models for toxicology risk assessment is complex. The distributed sinusoidal perfusion model offers a more comprehensive framework for hepatic elimination processes than simpler models.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology and Risk Assessment
  • Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling
  • Hepatic Metabolism and Elimination

Background:

  • Biological systems' complexity necessitates careful selection of physiologically based models for toxicological studies.
  • Multiple models may fit data well but yield divergent predictions under altered conditions, complicating risk assessment.
  • Distinguishing between competing models is crucial for accurate parameter estimation and extrapolation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare three models of steady-state hepatic elimination: venous equilibration, parallel tube, and distributed sinusoidal perfusion.
  • To evaluate their applicability and performance in toxicological risk assessment.
  • To provide criteria for selecting the most appropriate model.

Main Methods:

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  • Comparative analysis of three hepatic elimination models.
  • Assessment of their capacity to incorporate physiological details like protein binding, precursor-metabolite relations, hepatic zonation, and sinusoidal heterogeneity.
  • Evaluation of model performance in parameter estimation, extrapolation, and interspecies scaling.

Main Results:

  • The distributed sinusoidal perfusion model provides the most general framework for hepatic physiological processes.
  • Unlike the venous equilibration and parallel tube models, the distributed model has not been experimentally refuted.
  • Simpler models can still offer valuable bounds for parameter estimates and risk assessments.

Conclusions:

  • The distributed sinusoidal perfusion model is superior for describing complex hepatic elimination processes in risk assessment.
  • Experimental validation is key to discriminating between physiologically based models.
  • While simpler models have limitations, they can complement more complex ones for bounding predictions.