Bioactivatie van humane proteratogenen in het zebravisembryo, een mogelijke alternatieve test voor teratogeniciteit.

In Europa is er een sterke focus op het vinden van alternatieven voor het testen van toxiciteit van geneesmiddelen in ontwikkeling. For developmental toxicity, the mouse Embryonic Stem Cell test and the rat Whole Embryo Culture are commonly used, but assays in non-mammalian whole organisms are currently proposed as they more fully represent the complexity of early development. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is one of the preferred species due to their small size, high fecundity and rapid ex utero development. However, knowledge on the ontogeny of biotransformation enzymes in this species remains scarce. This is a pivotal information, especially for proteratogens that require bioactivation to exert their teratogenic potential. The cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) represent the most important enzyme family in this oxidative process and are also important for the (de) activation of endogenous molecules that regulate normal embryonic development. The aim of this research project is to assess the bioactivation capacity of zebrafish embryos by using molecular techniques that target specific CYP isoenzymes. As such, this project will show whether zebrafish embryos can bioactivate, and thus detect, proteratogens or not, which is key information when considering this alternative assay for developmental toxicity testing.

Trefwoorden:CYTOCHROOM, ZEBRAVIS, TERATOLOGIE

Disciplines:Ontdekking en evaluatie van biomarkers, Ontdekking en evaluatie van geneesmiddelen, Medicinale producten, Farmaceutica, Farmacognosie en fytochemie, Farmacologie, Farmacotherapie, Toxicologie en toxinologie, Andere farmaceutische wetenschappen