Quantitative systems toxicology (QST) models have the potential to increase confidence in the safety assessment of drug candidates and to inform project progression decisions. This article overviews the fundamentals of constructing and using QST models, presents the state-of-the-art for models of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic and renal toxicities, and it provides recommendations for their application in drug discovery and development.
- Christopher E. Goldring
- Giusy Russomanno
- Loic Laplanche