Advanced search
223
Views
13
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

An integrated QSPR–PBPK modelling approach for in vitro–in vivo extrapolation of pharmacokinetics in ratsView all notes

, &
Pages 669-680
Received 09 Jun 2008
Accepted 15 Sep 2008
Published online: 04 Dec 2010

In vitro data on metabolism and partitioning may be integrated within physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models to provide simulations of the kinetics and bioaccumulation of chemicals in intact organisms. Quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR) modelling of available in vitro data may be performed to predict metabolism rates and partition coefficients (PCs) for developing in vivo PBPK models. The objective of the present study was to develop an integrated QSPR–PBPK modelling approach for the conduct of in vitro to in vivo extrapolation. For this purpose, data on rat blood:air (P b) and fat:air (P f) PCs, as well as intrinsic metabolic clearance (CLint) obtained using rat liver slices for some C5–C10 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were compiled from the literature. Multilinear additive QSPR models for P f, P b and CLint were developed based on the number and nature of molecular fragments in these VOCs (CH3, CH2, CH, C, C=C, H, benzene ring and H in benzene ring structure). The mean estimated/experimental (est/exp) ratios (±SD; range) were 1.0 (±0.04; 0.93 − 1.06) for log P f, 1.08 (±0.26; 0.70 − 1.62) for log P b, and 1.07 (± 0.21; 0.80 − 1.44) for CLint. By accounting for the difference in the content of neutral lipids in fat and other tissues, the liver : air and muscle : air PCs of the compounds investigated in this study, with the excerption of n-decane, were adequately predicted from P f. Integrating the QSPRs for P f, P b and CLint within a rat PBPK model, simulations of inhalation pharmacokinetics of several VOCs were generated on the basis of molecular structure, for a given exposure scenario. The integrated QSPR–PBPK model developed in this study is a potentially useful tool for predicting in vivo kinetics and bioaccumulation of chemicals in rats under poor data situations.

Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) as well as ExxonMobil for support, and Dr Thomas F. Parkerton for fruitful discussions leading to this work.

Log in via your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
EUR 47.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
EUR 375.00 Add to cart

Purchase access via tokens

  • Choose from packages of 10, 20, and 30 tokens
  • Can use on articles across multiple libraries & subject collections
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded & printed
From EUR 400.00
per package
Learn more
* Local tax will be added as applicable
 

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.