The Workshop on Approaches to Evaluating the Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Man-Made Fibers (MMF) was held in Durham, North Carolina, on November 11-13, 1991. The goal of the workshop was to reach a consensus, or to determine the extent to which a consensus existed, in two areas. Participants were asked to identify scientifically sound approaches for evaluating the toxicity and carcinogenicity of man-made fibers based on today’s science and to determine research appropriate for study during the next 5 years that can provide an improved scientific basis for future revisions of approaches used to evaluate man-made fiber toxicity and carcinogenicity. During the first day, a series of “state of knowledge” presentations were made to provide all participants with a common data base from which to interact and discuss scientific issues. The workshop participants were assigned to one of four discussion groups, which met separately in three half-day sessions following the first day of presentations. All groups discussed the same topics: exposure assessment, hazard identification, and dose-response information needed to integrate to characterize risk in the first session; approaches to obtaining the needed information in the second session; and recommended approaches and guidelines for evaluating the toxicity and carcinogenicity of MMF and research needs in the third session. The workshop participants reconvened as a whole after each discussion session, and one member from each group reported the group’s conclusions. A closure period was also included at the end of the workshop for review and discussion of items that had been considered during the workshop. The primary conclusions reached were the following: -All fiber types capable of depositing in the thorax are not alike in their pathogenic potential. -Only fiber samples with dimensions similar to those to which humans can inhale should be tested. -A complete characterization (i.e., dimensions, fiber number, mass, and aerodynamic diameter) of the fiber aerosol and retained dose is essential. -Appropriate aerosol generation methods must be used for inhalation studies in order to preserve fiber lengths. -A tiered approach to toxicity evaluation is recommended that includes: 1. In vitro screening for durability, surface properties, cytotoxicity, and similar properties, etc; 2. Short-term inhalation or other in vivo studies; 3. That chronic inhalation studies are the “gold standard” (i.e., provide most appropriate data for risk characterization). -The rat is the most appropriate species for inhalation studies. -In chronic inhalation studies, animals should be retained to at least 20% survival after 2-year exposure. -Serial lung burden analyses are an essential component of inhalation studies and are essential for understanding exposure-dose-response relationships. -Studies oriented to understanding mechanisms of toxicity and carcinogenicity are important adjuncts to traditional toxicity studies. -Histopathological analyses of tissues of the respiratory tract represent primary endpoints for evaluating effects of inhaled fibers. Major effects include pulmonary fibrosis, lung tumors, and mesotheliomas. Experimental tissues should be archived for future studies; wherever possible, handling and preservation of tissues should be done in a way that maximizes their future use in mechanistic studies. -Potential human exposures throughout the entire life-cycle of the fiber must be considered and fibrous material for toxicologic studies prepared accordingly. -Intracavity studies are inappropriate for risk characterization but can play a useful screening role in assessing fiber toxicity.
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