Application of modern toxicology approaches for predicting acute toxicity for chemical defense
Application of modern toxicology approaches for predicting acute toxicity for chemical defense [E-Book]
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (xii, 117 pages)) : illustrations.
Title from PDF title page.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Conceptual framework and prioritization strategy -- Nontesting approaches relevant to prediction of acute toxicity and potency -- Assays for predicting acute toxicity -- Integration and decision-making for predictive toxicology -- Lessons learned and new steps.
The US Department of Defense (DOD) is faced with an overwhelming task in evaluating chemicals that could potentially pose a threat to its deployed personnel. There are over 84,000 registered chemicals, and testing them with traditional toxicity-testing methods is not feasible in terms of time or money. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to develop new approaches to toxicity testing that incorporate advances in systems biology, toxicogenomics, bioinformatics, and computational toxicology. Given the advances, DOD asked the National Research Council to determine how DOD could use modern approaches for predicting chemical toxicity in its efforts to prevent debilitating, acute exposures to deployed personnel. This report provides an overall conceptual approach that DOD could use to develop a predictive toxicology system. Application of Modern Toxicology Approaches for Predicting Acute Toxicity for Chemical Defense reviews the current state of computational and high-throughput approaches for predicting acute toxicity and suggests methods for integrating data and predictions. This report concludes with lessons learned from current high-throughput screening programs and suggests some initial steps for DOD investment.
9780309376679 030937667X
101671559 DNLM
Toxicology--methods
Hazardous Substances--toxicity
Toxicity Tests--methods
Chemical Warfare--prevention & control
Risk Assessment--methods
Toxicology.
United States
QV 602
Title from PDF title page.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Conceptual framework and prioritization strategy -- Nontesting approaches relevant to prediction of acute toxicity and potency -- Assays for predicting acute toxicity -- Integration and decision-making for predictive toxicology -- Lessons learned and new steps.
The US Department of Defense (DOD) is faced with an overwhelming task in evaluating chemicals that could potentially pose a threat to its deployed personnel. There are over 84,000 registered chemicals, and testing them with traditional toxicity-testing methods is not feasible in terms of time or money. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to develop new approaches to toxicity testing that incorporate advances in systems biology, toxicogenomics, bioinformatics, and computational toxicology. Given the advances, DOD asked the National Research Council to determine how DOD could use modern approaches for predicting chemical toxicity in its efforts to prevent debilitating, acute exposures to deployed personnel. This report provides an overall conceptual approach that DOD could use to develop a predictive toxicology system. Application of Modern Toxicology Approaches for Predicting Acute Toxicity for Chemical Defense reviews the current state of computational and high-throughput approaches for predicting acute toxicity and suggests methods for integrating data and predictions. This report concludes with lessons learned from current high-throughput screening programs and suggests some initial steps for DOD investment.
9780309376679 030937667X
101671559 DNLM
Toxicology--methods
Hazardous Substances--toxicity
Toxicity Tests--methods
Chemical Warfare--prevention & control
Risk Assessment--methods
Toxicology.
United States
QV 602