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Beyond Drug Development: Human Cell-Based NAMs for Chemical Safety Assessment

Welcome back to our series on NAMs. So far, we have looked at how model choice depends on the scientific question, and where NAMs can support nonclinical drug development. In this article, we move beyond pharmaceuticals to look at how human cell-based NAMs could also support environmental, agricultural, and personal care toxicology. Unlike drug development, where researchers are often focused on a defined drug candidate, chemical safety assessment may involve large numbers of substances with limited existing data (1). Chemicals enter the body through different routes and can be encountered repeatedly or at low exposures, or in combinations that better reflect real-life exposure....

Where Do NAMs Fit in Drug Development?

In our last article, we explored how selecting the right model depends on the scientific question and the stage of research. We summarized the strengths and limitations of animal- and human-derived cells and discussed why moving toward more human-relevant models is...

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Why and How Do We Study Keratinocytes?

In a previous article we introduced keratinocytes and looked at their biological functions and subtypes. Here, we explore some of the main reasons researchers study keratinocytes and the various approaches used. We focus on 2D assay formats, outlining their advantages...

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