In vitro model for predicting acute inhalation toxicity by using a Calu-3 epithelium cytotoxicity assay
- Authors
- Jeong, M.H.[Jeong, M.H.]; Kim, H.R.[Kim, H.R.]; Bang, I.J.[Bang, I.J.]; Yoo, S.H.[Yoo, S.H.]; Lee, S.J.[Lee, S.J.]; Lee, K.H.[Lee, K.H.]; Chung, K.H.[Chung, K.H.]
- Issue Date
- Jul-2019
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Keywords
- Acute inhalation toxicity prediction; Air-liquid interface culture; Calu-3 epithelium; MTT assay
- Citation
- Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods, v.98
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods
- Volume
- 98
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/skku/handle/2021.sw.skku/15270
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.vascn.2019.04.002
- ISSN
- 1056-8719
- Abstract
- Introduction: As the current methods to predict the inhalation toxicity of chemicals using animal models are limited, alternative methods are required. We present a new in vitro prediction method for acute inhalation toxicity using the Calu-3 epithelial cytotoxicity assay applicable for water-soluble inhalable chemicals. Method: To confirm the characteristics of the optimal Calu-3 epithelium, tight-junction formation, morphology, and mucus secretion were verified using scanning electron microscopy, transepithelial electrical resistance analysis, and immunofluorescence after growth in an air-liquid interface (ALI). Sixty chemicals, including 38 positive and 22 negative for acute inhalation toxicity, were selected from the European Chemical Agency chemical database. The cell viability of the exposed cells was assessed using an MTT assay to predict the acute inhalation toxicity by calculating the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and accuracy. Results: When cultivated in an ALI, the epithelium was thicker and secreted more mucin than that under submerged cultivation, characteristic of the in vivo respiratory epithelium. The areas under the ROC curve were 0.75 and 0.78 when exposed to chemicals at concentrations of 2.5 and 5%, respectively. The highest accuracy of the methods was 68 and 78% at cut-off values of 85 and 40% cell viability, respectively. Discussion: The in vitro model was moderately accurate with good prediction. It is replicable because of its advantages, i.e., the use of cultured cells and the simplicity of the method. Overall, the Calu-3 epithelial cytotoxicity assay may be a useful and simple approach to identify substances that cause acute inhalation toxicity. © 2019 Elsevier Inc.
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