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Causality analysis of toxicological mechanisms in networked systems such as adverse outcome pathway networks

  • By

  • Thomas Hartung

  • Karolina Kopańska

  • Alexandra Maertens

  • Paul Whaley

  • Sebastian Hoffmann

  • June 27, 2026

  • 0 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Analysis of Causal Mechanisms in Toxicology within Networked Systems like Adverse Outcome Pathway Frameworks

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionToxicology
Key MechanismsCausal relationships, Koch-Dale principles, Bradford Hill criteria
Target PopulationResearchers and practitioners in toxicology and public health
Care SettingEvidence-based Toxicology (EBT) and systems toxicology

Key Highlights

  • Causal relationships are essential for safety assessments in toxicology.
  • Koch-Dale principles provide a framework for demonstrating causality.
  • Bradford Hill criteria assist in evaluating causal relationships from epidemiological data.
  • Modern toxicology is moving towards mechanistic, human-relevant in vitro and in silico models.
  • Complex biological systems require new approaches to assess causality.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Clinical Best Practices

          • Utilize Koch-Dale principles for assessing causality in biological systems.
          • Apply Bradford Hill criteria to evaluate evidence for causal relationships.
          • Incorporate systems toxicology approaches for modern risk assessments.

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            Causality analysis of toxicological mechanisms in networked systems such as adverse outcome pathway networks

            • by Thomas Hartung, Karolina Kopańska, Alexandra Maertens, Paul Whaley, Sebastian Hoffmann

            • June 27, 2026

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