Nanosafety-data-reusability-34-datasets

Application of Bayesian networks for hazard ranking of nanomaterials to support human health risk assessment (2017)

Original Study Abstract

In this study, a Bayesian Network (BN) was developed for the prediction of the hazard potential and biological effects with the focus on metal- and metal-oxide nanomaterials to support human health risk assessment. The developed BN captures the (inter) relationships between the exposure route, the nanomaterials physicochemical properties and the ultimate biological effects in a holistic manner and was based on international expert consultation and the scientific literature (e.g., in vitro/in vivo data). The BN was validated with independent data extracted from published studies and the accuracy of the prediction of the nanomaterials hazard potential was 72% and for the biological effect 71%, respectively. The application of the BN is shown with scenario studies for TiO2, SiO2, Ag, CeO2, ZnO nanomaterials. It is demonstrated that the BN may be used by different stakeholders at several stages in the risk assessment to predict certain properties of a nanomaterials of which little information is available or to prioritize nanomaterials for further screening.

Data Sample

Shape Nanoparticle Dissolution Surface area Surface charge Surface coatings Surface reactivity Aggregation Particle size Administration route Study type Cytotoxicity Neurological effects Pulmonary effects Fibrosis RCNS effects Immunological effects Genotoxicity Inflammation NM Hazard
Amorph TiO2   51 - 101.25       High 10 to 50 Inhalation In vivo     Low         Low Medium
Amorph TiO2   51 - 101.25       High 10 to 50 Inhalation In vivo     Low         Medium High
Amorph TiO2   51 - 101.25       High 10 to 50 Inhalation In vivo     Low         Low Medium
Amorph TiO2   51 - 101.25       High 10 to 50 Inhalation In vivo     Low         Low Medium
Amorph TiO2   51 - 101.25       High 10 to 50 Inhalation In vivo     Low         Medium High

Data Summary

Variable Count (unique values)
Shape 460
Nanoparticle 468
Dissolution 238
Surface area 224
Surface charge 192
Surface coatings 208
Surface reactivity 153
Aggregation 258
Particle size 468
Administration route 138
Study type 468
Cytotoxicity 313
Neurological effects 26
Pulmonary effects 71
Fibrosis 40
RCNS effects 46
Immunological effects 4
Genotoxicity 22
Inflammation 121
NM Hazard 468