Stephanie A. Eytcheson, Alexander D. Zosel, Jennifer H. Olker, Michael W. Hornung, Sigmund J. Degitz
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Abstract
Transthyretin (TTR) is one of the serum binding proteins responsible for transport of thyroid hormones (TH) to target tissue and for maintaining the balance of available TH. Chemical binding to TTR and subsequent displacement of TH has been identified as an end point in screening chemicals for potential disruption of the thyroid system. To address the lack of data regarding chemicals binding to TTR, we optimized an in vitro assay utilizing the fluorescent probe 8-anilino-1-napthalenesulfonic acid (ANSA) and the human protein TTR to screen over 1500 chemicals from the U.S. EPA’s ToxCast ph1_v2, ph2, and e1k libraries utilizing a tiered approach. Testing of a single high concentration (target 100 μM) resulted in 888 chemicals with 20% or greater activity based on displacement of ANSA from TTR. Of these, 282 chemicals had activity of 85% or greater and were further tested in 12-point concentration–response with target concentrations ranging from 0.015 to 100 μM. An EC50 was obtained for 276 of these 301 chemicals. To date, this is the largest set of chemicals screened for binding to TTR. Utilization of this assay is a significant contribution toward expanding the suite of in vitro assays used to identify chemicals with the potential to disrupt thyroid hormone homeostasis.
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Chemical Research in Toxicology publishes Articles, Rapid Reports, Chemical Profiles, Reviews, Perspectives, Letters to the Editor, and ToxWatch on a wide range of topics in Toxicology that inform a chemical and molecular understanding and capacity to predict biological outcomes on the basis of structures and processes. The overarching goal of activities reported in the Journal are to provide knowledge and innovative approaches needed to promote intelligent solutions for human safety and ecosystem preservation. The journal emphasizes insight concerning mechanisms of toxicity over phenomenological observations. It upholds rigorous chemical, physical and mathematical standards for characterization and application of modern techniques.