Research Article

Pharmacokinetic and Toxicological Evaluation of a Zinc Gluconate-Based Chemical Sterilant Using In Vitro and In Silico Approaches

Table 2

Comparison between pKCSM and LAZAR toxicity prediction of Infertile.

Model NamepkCSMLAZAR
UnitPredictionUnitPrediction

AMES toxicityCategorical (yes/no)NoCategorical (yes/no)No
HepatotoxicityCategorical (yes/no)Non.a.
Skin sensitisationCategorical (yes/no)Non.a.
hERG I inhibitorCategorical (yes/no)Non.a.
hERG II inhibitorCategorical (yes/no)Non.a.
Oral rat acute toxicity (LD50)Numeric (mol/kg)0.29n.a.
Oral rat chronic toxicity (LOAEL)Numeric (mg/kg/day)22.49n.a.
Carcinogenicity (rat)n.a.Categorical (Yes/No)Yes
Carcinogenicity (mouse)n.a.Categorical (Yes/No)Yes
Carcinogenicity (rodents)n.a.Categorical (Yes/No)Yes
Max. tolerated dose (human)Numeric (mg/kg/day)16.11Numeric (mg/kg/day)7.93
T. pyriformis toxicityNumeric (log ug/L)1.93n.a.
Fathead minnow toxicityNumeric (mol/L)1,164Numeric (mol/L)1,567

hERG: human Ether-à-go-go-Related Gene; LD50: lethal dose of 50%; LOAEL: lowest observed adverse effect level; n.a.: not analyzed.