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Table 6 IATA outcome for NM-401 and NRCWE006 after integration of additional decision node information gathered from targeted literature search

From: Grouping MWCNTs based on their similar potential to cause pulmonary hazard after inhalation: a case-study

 

Deposition in distal lung

Does the NF dissolve very slowly in lung lining fluid/lysosomal?

Is HARN length > 5 µm?

Is the HARN rigid and maintain a fibrous, needle-like morphology?

Does the NF cause frustrated phagocytosis?

IATA outcome

 

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

 

NM-401

Uncertain

Yes

Yes

Yes (predicted)

No data

Yes

No data

Yes

Yes

No data

Yes

Yes

No data

Yes

Accept grouping hypothesis

NRCWE006

Uncertain

Yes

Yes

Yes (predicted)

No data

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No data

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Accept grouping hypothesis