What are the Alternatives to Traditional Toxicology Testing?
In response to the challenges, alternative methods are being developed to reduce reliance on animal testing and improve efficiency:
Organ-on-a-chip: This technology mimics human organ systems on a microchip to study the effects of chemicals in a more human-relevant context. High-throughput screening: Automated techniques that allow for the rapid testing of thousands of chemicals to identify potential toxic effects. Adverse outcome pathways (AOPs): This approach maps the biological pathways leading to adverse effects, providing insights into mechanism-based toxicology.
