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Abstract

The theme “New Approaches for Studying Drug and Toxicant Action: Applications to Drug Discovery and Development” links 13 articles in this volume of the (). The engaging prefatory articles by Arthur Cho and Robert Lefkowitz set the stage for this theme and for the reviews that insightfully describe new approaches that advance research and discovery in pharmacology and toxicology. Examples include the progress being made in developing Organs-on-Chips/microphysiological systems and human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived cells to aid in understanding cell and tissue pharmacokinetics, action, and toxicity; the recognition of the importance of circadian rhythm, the microbiome, and epigenetics in drug and toxicant responses; and the application of results from new types of patient-derived information to create personalized/precision medicine, including therapeutics for pain, which may perhaps provide help in dealing with the opioid epidemic in the United States. Such new information energizes discovery efforts in pharmacology and toxicology that seek to improve the efficacy and safety of drugs in patients and to minimize the consequences of exposure to toxins.

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2018-01-06
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