Publications

Heintz MM, Buerger AN, Haws LC, Cullen JM, East AW, Thompson CM. 2025. Comparison of phenotypic and transcriptomic profiles between HFPO-DA and prototypical PPARα, PPARγ, and cytotoxic agents in wild-type and Pparα-null mouse livers. Toxicol Sci kfaf049; doi: 10.1093/toxsci/kfaf049. Online ahead of print 11 April 2025. PMID: 40216583.

Heintz MM, Buerger AN, Haws LC, East AW, Cullen JM, Thompson CM. Comparison of phenotypic and transcriptomic profiles between HFPO-DA and prototypical PPARα, PPARγ, and cytotoxic agents in wild-type and PPARα knockout mice. Abstract 3972, Society of Toxicology 64^th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 2025

Fitch S, Wikoff D, Foreman J, Buerger A, Haws L, Palmero C. Assessment of relative potency factors for six phthalates. Abstract 4235, Society of Toxicology 64^th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 2025.

Buerger AN, Vincent MJ, Fitch S, Rushton EK, Borghoff SJ. Evaluation of potential obesogenicity through a mode of action approach: A case study with MTBE. Abstract 3928, Society of Toxicology 64^th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 2025.

Borghoff SJ, Rivera BN, Fitch S, Buerger A, Choksi N, Franzen A, Bus J, Rushton EK, Lea I. Systematic evaluation of the evidence base on methyl tert-butyl ether for carcinogenic potential in humans; Low concern based on animal cancer studies and mechanistic data. Abstract 4702, Society of Toxicology 64^th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 2025.

Massarsky A, Buerger AN, O’Neill HC, Gaffner J, Mucs D, Baskerville-Abraham I, Maier A. Derivation of Maximum Acceptable Group Levels (MAGLs) for ionones and related compounds. Abstract 4764, Society of Toxicology 64th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 2025.

Borghoff SJ, Rivera B, Fitch S, Buerger AN, Choksi N, Franzen A, Vincent MJ, Covington T, Bus J, Rushton E, Lea IA. 2025. Systematic evaluation of the evidence base on methyl tert-butyl ether supporting a lack of concern for carcinogenic hazard in human based on animal cancer studies and mechanistic data. Curr Res Toxicol 8:100224; doi: 10.1016/j.crtox.2025.100224. PMID: 40084233.

Rogers JM, Buerger AN, Heintz MM, Palermo CM, Haws LC, Lea IA. 2025. Evaluation of a hypothesized Sertoli cell-based adverse outcome pathway for effects of diisononyl phthalate on the developing testis. Curr Res Toxicol 8:100219; doi: 10.1016/j.crtox.2025.100219. PMID: 40123861.

Lea IA, Buerger AN, Feifarek D, Mihalchik A, Heintz MM, Haws LC, Nyambego H, Goyak K, Palermo C, Borghoff SJ. 2025. Evaluation of the endocrine disrupting potential of Di-isononyl phthalate. Curr Res Toxicol 8:100220; doi: 10.1016/j.crtox.2025.100220. PMID: 40092461.

Bates CA, Vincent MJ, Buerger AN, Santamaria AB, Maier A, Jack M. 2024. Investigating the relationship between β-carotene intake from diet and supplements, smoking, and lung cancer risk. Food Chem Toxicol 194:115104; doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.115104. PMID: 39522798.

Haber LT, Bradley MA, Buerger AN, Behrsing H, Burla S, Clapp PW, et al. 2024. New approach methodologies (NAMs) for the in vitro assessment of cleaning products for respiratory irritation: Workshop report. Front Toxicol 6:1431790; doi: 10.3389/ftox.2024.1431790. eCollection 2024. PMID: 39439531.

Russell AJ, Vincent M, Buerger AN, Dotson S, Lotter J, Maier A. 2024. Establishing short-term occupational exposure limits (STELs) for sensory irritants using predictive and in silico respiratory rate depression (RD50) models. Inhal Toxicol 36(1):13-25; doi: 10.1080/08958378.2023.2299867. PMID: 38252504.

Buerger AN, Allen HL, Divis HR, Encina E, Parker J, Boles C. 2023. The worker microbiome and envirobiomes in the agricultural industry:A narrative review of current applications and understanding. J Pub Health Emerg 7(Sept 25):21; doi: 10.21037/jphe-23-11.

Buerger AN, Massarsky A, Russell A, Zoghby N, Hirn C, Mucs D, et al. 2023. Evaluation of chemical grouping workflows for flavor inhalation risk assessment: Selected furan moiety-containing chemicals as a case study. Comp Tox 26(May):100269; doi: 10.1016/j.comtox.2023.100269.

Lynch H, O’Neill H, Buerger AN, Rogers K. Mode-of-action analysis of thyroid hormone effects of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid. Presented at Society of Toxicology Meeting, 2023.

Boles C, Zisook R, Buerger AN, Hamaji C, Mathis C, Lauer D, et al. 2022. Semi-quantitative microbial risk assessment: A narrative review and proposed framework for health and safety practitioners. J Pub Health Emerg 6(Dec 25):34; doi: 10.21037/jphe-22-1.

Bisesi JH, Buerger AN, Parente C, Martyniuk CJ. Effects of endocrine disrupting compounds on host microbiome dynamics: Implications for gastrointestinal physiology and health. Presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2022.

Martyniuk CJ, Buerger AN, Vespalcova H, Rudzanova B, Sohan SR, Hanlon AT, et al. 2022. Sex-dependent host-microbiome dynamics in zebrafish: Implications for toxicology and gastrointestinal physiology. Comp Biochem Physiol D 42(June):100993; doi: 10.1016/j.cbd.2022.100993. PMID: 35533547.

Buerger AN, Parente CE, Harris JP, Watts EG, Wormington AM, Bisesi JH. 2022. Impacts of diethylhexyl phthalate and overfeeding on physical fitness and lipid mobilization in Danio rerio (zebrafish). Chemosphere 295:133703; doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133703. PMID: 35066078.

Han AA, Buerger AN, Allen H, Vincent M, Thornton AA, Unice K, Maier A. Assessment of ethanol exposure in nursing infants from maternal hand sanitizer use and potential for developmental toxicity. Poster presentation P514/Abstract 3325, Society of Toxicology 61st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2022.