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Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

In vitro gene mutation in bacteria (OECD 471): negative in S. thyphimurium TA 98, TA 102, TA 100, TA 1535 ans TA 1537 with and without metabolic activation

in vitro mammalian cell micronucleus test (OECD 487): negative in Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79) with and without metabolic activation

In vitro gene mutation in mammalian cells (OECD 490): negative in L5178Y cells with and without metabolic activation

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Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20 Feb - 04 Apr 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 1997
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5100 - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (August 1998)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
GLP-Landesleitstelle Bayern, Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Schwabach, Germany
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Target gene:
his operon
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102
Remarks:
not applicable
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
not applicable
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
DNA polymerase A deficient
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
cofactor-supplemented post-mitochondrial fraction (S9 mix), prepared from the livers of male rats, induced with phenobarbital and beta-naphthoflavone
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
The test item was tested in the pre-experiment with tester strains TA 98 and TA 100 with the following concentrations:
3.16, 10.0, 31.6, 100, 316, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
No cytotoxicity was observed.

Experiment I - Plate Incorporation Method (all tester strains): 31.6, 100, 316, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
The maximum concentration was chosen as recommended in the guideline followed.

Experiment II - Plate Incorporation Method (all tester strains): 15.8, 50.0, 158, 500, 1580 and 5000 µg/plate
The maximum concentration was chosen as recommended in the guideline followed.
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
- Lot/Batch: 17A261139

- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The solvent was compatible with the survival of the bacteria and the S9 activity.
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
A. dest.
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
THF
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
sodium azide
methylmethanesulfonate
other: 4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine (4-NOPD): -S9: 10 µg/plate (in DMSO) for TA 98 and 40 µg/plate (in DMSO) for TA 1537; 2-aminoanthracene (2-AA): +S9: 2.5 µg/plate (in DMSO) for TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535, TA 1537 and 10 µg/plate (in DMSO) for TA 102
Remarks:
Biological activity of the S9 mix in the Salmonella typhimurium assay was assessed using 2-aminoanthracene and benzo[a]pyrene.
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar (plate incorporation for experiments I and II)

DURATION
- Exposure duration: at least 48 h (at 37 °C)

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS:
triplicate in two independent experiments

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: Inspection of clearing or diminution of the background lawn or of reduction in the number of revertants down to a mutation factor of approximately ≤ 0.5 in relation to the solvent control
Evaluation criteria:
VALIDITY CRITERIA:
A test is considered acceptable if for each strain:
- the bacteria demonstrate their typical responses to ampicillin (TA 98, TA 100, TA 102)
- the negative control plates (A. dest.) +/-S9 mix are within the historical control data range
- corresponding background growth on negative control, solvent control and test plates is observed
- the positive controls show a distinct enhancement of revertant rates over the control plate
- at least five different concentrations of each tester strain are analysable.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:
A test item is considered as mutagenic if:
- a clear and dose-related increase in the number of revertants occurs and/or
- a biologically relevant positive response for at least one of the dose groups occurs in at least one tester strain with or without metabolic activation.

A biologically relevant increase is described as follows:
- if in tester strains TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102 the number of reversions is at least twice as high
- if in tester strains TA 1535 and TA 1537 the number of reversions is at least three times higher than the reversion rate of the solvent control.

A test item producing neither a dose-related increase in the number of revertants nor a reproducible biologically relevant positive response at any of the dose groups is considered to be non-mutagenic in this system.
Statistics:
The colonies were counted using a ProtoCOL counter (Meintrup DWS Laborgeräte GmbH). If precipitation of the test item precluded automatic counting the revertant colonies were counted by hand. In addition, tester strains with a low spontaneous mutation frequency like TA 1535 and TA 1537 were counted manually. Mean values and standard deviations of each treatment and control (negative, positive and solvent) were calculated.
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 102
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1537
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 98
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Precipitation: No precipitation was observed in any experiment at any concentration

HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: Results of positive and negative controls fell within historical control data range. Data are summarised in "Any other information on results incl. tables".

Due to the amount and complexity of the results tables, all additional data are attached in a pdf document (Tabulated results.pdf). Only the historical laboratory control data are summarised below.

Table 1: Historical Laboratory Control Data of the Negative Control (in 2014 - 2016) without S9 (-S9)

 

 

TA 98

TA 100

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 102

Mean

24.2

90.7

13.8

8.2

270.4

SD

6.7

15.6

6.7

2.9

55.0

Min

11

49

4

3

141

Max

58

155

41

35

472

RSD [%]

27.7

17.2

48.6

35.3

20.3

n

972

1191

929

931

682

Table 2: Historical Laboratory Control Data of the Positive Control (in 2014

- 2016) without S9 (-S9)

 

 

TA 98

TA 100

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 102

Substance Conc./plate

4-NOPD

10 µg

NaN3

10 µg

NaN3

10 µg

4-NOPD

40 µg

MMS

1 µL

Mean

430.7

612.1

792.0

94.5

1729.2

SD

155.5

220.0

299.5

22.7

518.8

Min

141

132

38

35

272

Max

1830

1423

1854

273

3321

RSD [%]

36.1

35.9

37.8

24.0

30.0

n

971

1188

931

929

682

 

Table 3: Historical Laboratory Control Data of the Negative Control (in 2014 - 2016) with S9 (+S9)

 

 

TA 98

TA 100

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 102

Mean

29.0

96.4

10.5

8.3

339.7

SD

6.8

14.1

4.5

3.1

71.3

Min

15

62

3

3

157

Max

59

160

38

36

586

RSD [%]

23.4

14.6

42.7

37.4

21.0

n

967

1189

925

926

676

 

Table 4: Historical Laboratory Control Data of the Positive Control (in 2014

- 2016) with S9 (+S9)

 

 

TA 98

TA 100

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 102

Substance Conc./plate

2-AA

2.5 µg

2-AA

2.5 µg

2-AA

2.5 µg

2-AA

2.5 µg

2-AA

10 µg

Mean

1880.5

1727.7

133.9

234.1

801.2

SD

708.5

522.0

134.9

101.4

223.7

Min

70

169

22

26

137

Max

3606

3132

1954

682

3588

RSD [%]

37.7

30.2

100.8

43.3

27.9

n

966

1184

927

925

678

 

S9: metabolic activation

Mean: mean of revertants/plate

Min.: minimum of revertants/plate

Max.: maximum of revertants/plate

SD: Standard Deviation

RSD: Relative Standard Deviation

n: Number of control values

Conclusions:
Under the conditions of the Ames Assay the substance was not mutagenic in any of the five bacterial strains (TA1535, TA1537, TA98, TA100 and TA102) with and without metabolic activation tested.
Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / micronucleus study
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
08 March - 27 June 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 487 (In vitro Mammalian Cell Micronucleus Test)
Version / remarks:
adopted 29 July 2016
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Schwabach, Germany
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian cell micronucleus test
Target gene:
Not applicable
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
CELLS USED
- Source of cells: Eurofins Munich stock cultures
- Suitability of cells: Cells were chosen because of their stable karyotype and their low spontaneous induction rate of micronucleus formation under standardised culture conditions

MEDIA USED
- Minimum essential medium (MEM) supplemented with:
10% fetal bovine serum (FBS)
100 U/100 μg/mL penicillin/streptomycin solution
2 mM L-glutamine
2.5 μg/mL amphotericin
25 mM HEPES

Treatment Medium (short-term exposure): MEM medium with 0% FBS
After Treatment Medium / Treatment Medium (long-term exposure): MEM medium with 10% FBS and 1.5 μg/mL cytochalasin B




- Properly maintained: yes
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
cofactor supplemented post-mitochondrial fraction (S9 mix), prepared from the livers of male Wistar rats treated with phenobarbital (80 mg/kg bw) and ß-naphthoflavone (100 mg/kg bw)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Pre-experiment: 7.8, 15.6, 31.3, 62.5, 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 and 2500 μg/mL
Experiment I (short-term exposure 4 h, without and with metabolic activation): 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 25 μg/mL
Experiment II (long-term exposure 24 h, without metabolic activation): 1.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50 and 100 μg/mL

The selection of the concentrations was based on data from the pre-experiment. Precipitation of the test item was noted at 15 μg/mL and higher with and without metabolic activation in experiment I and at 25 μg/mL and higher in experiment II in the cultures at the end of treatment.
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: THF 0.5% v/v in cell culture medium
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: It was not possible to prepare a solution of the test item with cell culture medium. Therefore, the test item was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF) and diluted in cell culture medium to reach a final concentration of 0.5% v/v THF and the final test item concentrations in the samples. The solvent was compatible with the survival of the cells and the S9 activity.
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
cell culture medium
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
cell culture medium with 0.5% (v/v) THF
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
cyclophosphamide
methylmethanesulfonate
other: colchicine
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium
- Cell density at seeding: 5 x 10E05 cells

DURATION
- Preincubation period: approx. 48 h
- Exposure duration: 4 h (experiment I), 24 h (experiment II)
- Cytochalasin B exposure: 20 h (experiment I), 23 h (experiment II):
- Preparation interval: 24 h (experiment I and II):
- Total culture period (exposure started 48 h after culture initiation): 72 h (experiment I and II)

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS:
Duplicate cultures were performed at each concentration level

CONCENTRATIONS FOR MICROSCOPIC ANALYSES:
The following concentrations were selected for the microscopic analyses of micronuclei frequencies. The selection of the maximum concentration was based on occurrence of precipitation of the test item for all experimental conditions.
Experiment I (short-term exposure 4 h, without and with metabolic activation): 5, 10 and 15 μg/mL
Experiment II (long-term exposure 24 h, without metabolic activation): 10, 15 and 25 μg/mL

METHODS OF SLIDE PREPARATION AND STAINING TECHNIQUE USED:
After cultivation, the complete culture medium was removed and cells were trypsinated and resuspended in about 9 mL complete culture medium. The cultures were transferred into tubes and incubated with hypotonic solution (0.4% KCl) for some minutes at room temperature. After the treatment with the hypotonic solution the cells were fixed with methanol and glacial acetic acid (3 + 1). The cells were resuspended gently and the suspension was dropped onto clean glass slides. The cells were then dried on a heating plate. Finally, the cells were stained with acridine orange solution.

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED:
At least 2000 binucleated cells per concentration (1000 binucleated cells per slide) were analysed.

CRITERIA FOR MICRONUCLEUS IDENTIFICATION:
Clearly surrounded by a nuclear membrane, having an area of less than one-third of that of the main nucleus, being located within the cytoplasm of the cell and not linked to the main nucleus via nucleoplasmic bridges. Mononucleated and multinucleated cells and cells with more than six micronuclei were not considered.

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: cytokinesis block proliferation index (CBPI)
- Any supplementary information relevant to cytotoxicity: refer to section 'Any other information on materials and methods incl. tables'
Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered to be clearly positive if, in any of the experimental conditions examined:
- at least one of the test concentrations exhibits a statistically significant increase compared with the concurrent negative control
- the increase is concentration-related in at least one experimental condition when evaluated with an appropriate trend test
- any of the results are outside the distribution of the historical negative/solvent control data (e.g. Poisson-based 95% control limits).
When all of these criteria are met, the test item is considered able to induce chromosome breaks and/or gain or loss in this test system. A test item is considered to be clearly negative if in all experimental conditions examined none of the criteria mentioned above are met.
Statistics:
The nonparametric χ² Test was performed to verify the results in both experiments. The χ² Test for trend was performed to test whether there is a concentration-related increase in the micronucleated cells frequency in the experimental conditions.
Key result
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
RANGE-FINDING/SCREENING STUDIES:
The following concentrations were tested with and without S9 mix: 7.8, 15.6, 31.3, 62.5, 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 and 2500 μg/mL.
The concentration of 2500 μg/mL was considered to be the highest test concentration used in this test system following the recommendation of the corresponding OECD testing guideline 487 and based on the physico-chemical properties of the test item. Since the organic solvent THF was used which can only be applied at a final concentration of 0.5% (v/v) in cell culture, the maximum technically feasible concentration used in this study was determined to be 2500 μg/mL.

HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA:
Refer to section 'Any other information on results incl. tables' and to attached background information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Refer to section 'Any other information on results incl. tables' and to attached background information.

 

Table 1: Summary: Experiment I and II, without metabolic activation

 

Dose group

Concentration

[µg/mL]

No. of cells evaluated

Cytostasis

[%]

Relative cell growth

[%]

Micronucleated ceslls frequency

[%]

Historical control limits negative control

P

Statistically significant increasea

Experiment I

4 h treatment, 24 h fixation interval

C

0

2000

0*

101

0.55

0.37% - 1.37%

/

/

S

0

4000

0

100

0.53

/

/

4

5

4000

0*

102

0.53

-

-

5

10

4000

3

97

0.83

-

-

6

15

4000

5

95

0.68

+

-

MMS

25

2000

18

82

3.40

-

+

Colc

2.0

2000

0

109

2.90

-

+

 

Experiment II

24 h treatment, 24 h fixation interval

C

0

2000

0

154

1.05

0.37% - 1.37%

/

/

S

0

2000

0

100

1.30

/

/

4

10

2000

7

93

0.70

-

-

5

15

2000

14

86

0.95

-

-

6

25

2000

28

72

0.80

+

-

MMS

25

2000

0

120

7.50

-

+

Colc

0.16

2000

33

67

8.00

-

+

 

Table 2: Summary: Experiment I, with metabolic activation

 

Dose group

Concentration

[µg/mL]

No. of cells evaluated

Cytostasis

[%]

Relative cell growth

[%]

Micronucleated ceslls frequency

[%]

Historical control limits negative control

P

Statistically significant increasea

Experiment I

4 h treatment, 24 h fixation interval

C

0

4000

0*

112

0.90

0.42% - 1.64%

/

/

S

0

2000

0

100

0.70

/

/

4

5

4000

0*

103

0.53

-

-

5

10

2000

0*

102

0.85

-

-

6

15

2000

2

98

0.75

+

-

CPA

2.5

2000

36

64

4.50

-

+

 

C: Negative Control (Culture medium)

S: Solvent Control (THF 0.5% v/v in culture medium)

a: statistical significant increase compared to solvent control (χ² test , p<0.05)

+: significant

-: not significant

MMS: Methylmethanesulfonate, Positive Control (without metabolic activation) [25 μg/mL]

Colc: Colchicine, Positive Control (without metabolic activation) [0.16 and 2.0 μg/mL]

CPA: Cyclophosphamide, Positive Control (with metabolic activation) [2.5 μg/mL]

CBPI: Cytokinesis Block Proliferation Index, CBPI = ((c1 x 1) + (c2 x 2) + (cx x 3))/n

Relative Cell Growth: 100 x ((CBPI Test conc – 1) / (CBPI control -1))

c1: mononucleate cells

c2: binucleate cells

cx: multinucleate cells

n: total number of cells

P: Precipitation

Cytostasis [%] = 100- Relative Cell Growth [%]

*: the cytostasis is defined 0, when the relative cell growth exceeds 100%

Table 3: Historical Laboratory Control Data of the negative, solvent and positive control in Chinese hamster V79 cells (in 2012-2017)

 

Negative control

Metabolic activation

Without

with

Mean

0.87

1.03

SD

0.25

0.31

RSD

28.75

29.76

Min

0.45

0.55

Max

1.50

1.75

LCL

0.37

0.42

UCL

1.37

1.64

n

62

35

 

 

Solvent control

Metabolic activation

Without

with

Mean

0.97

1.05

SD

0.25

0.35

RSD

25.87

33.49

Min

0.55

0.55

Max

1.40

1.8

LCL

0.47

0.35

UCL

1.48

1.75

n

33

17

 

Positive control

Metabolic activation

Without

With

MMS

Colchicine

CPA

Mean

4.43

4.18

3.99

SD

1.86

2.27

1.14

RSD

41.93

54.30

28.54

Min

2.10

1.85

2.25

Max

8.65

12.30

6.25

LCL

0.72

0.00

1.71

UCL

8.15

8.72

6.27

n

18

62

35

Negative Control: Cell culture medium

Solvent Control: DMSO 1% v/v or ethanol 0.5% v/v in cell culture medium

MMS: Positive Control-clastogenicity without metabolic activation: Methylmethanesulfonate

Colchicine: Positive Control- aneugenicity without metabolic activation

CPA: Positive Control-clastogenicity with metabolic activation: Cyclophosphamide

Mean: Mean number of micronucleated cells (%)

SD: Standard Deviation

RSD: Relative Standard Deviation (%)

Min: Minimum number of micronucleated cells (%)

Max: Maximum number of micronucleated cells (%)

LCL: Lower control limit (95%, mean-2SD)

UCL: Upper control limit (95%, mean+2SD)

n: Number of assays

Conclusions:
The test item is considered to be non-mutagenic with respect to clastogenicity and/or aneugenicity in this in vitro Mammalian Cell Micronucleus Test.
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
13 Mar - 04 Apr 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 490 (In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Tests Using the Thymidine Kinase Gene)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2016
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.17 (Mutagenicity - In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Schwabach, Germany
Type of assay:
other: in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation tests using the thymidine kinase gene (migrated information)
Target gene:
Thymidine kinase locus
Species / strain / cell type:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
CELLS USED
- Source of cells: Eurofins Munich stock cultures
- Suitability of cells: Cell line L5178Y is recommended in the OECD guideline 490.
- Cell cycle length, doubling time or proliferation index: 10-12 h doubling time; cloning efficiency of > 50%
- Methods for maintenance in cell culture if applicable: Stock cultures of cleansed L5178Y cell line are stored over liquid nitrogen (vapour phase). Thawed stock cultures are maintained in plastic culture flasks in RPMI 1640 complete medium and subcultured three times per week.
- Modal number of chromosomes: 40 ± 2 chromosomes

MEDIA USED
- Type and identity of media including CO2 concentration if applicable: RPMI 1640 complete medium supplemented with 5% horse serum
- Properly maintained: yes
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: yes
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: yes
- Periodically 'cleansed' against high spontaneous background: yes
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not applicable
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
cofactor supplemented post-mitochondrial fraction (S9 mix), prepared from the livers of rats treated with phenobarbital/β-naphthoflavone
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Preliminary toxicity test: 2.5, 5.0, 10, 50, 150, 500, 1000 and 2000 μg/mL with and without metabolic activation
Main experiment: 2.5, 5.0, 10, 50, 150, 250 and 500 μg/mL with and without metabolic activation

Due to the occurrence of precipitation at 500 μg/mL (without and with metabolic activation), thus this concentration was selected as the highest.
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle/solvent used: tetrahydrofurane (THF)
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: Based on an pre-experiment for solubility and due to the nature of the test item, it was not possible to prepare a solution of the test item with an appropriate solvent and with the recommended concentration of 5 mg/mL. By lowering the highest concentration to 2 mg/mL it was possible to prepare a solution, and the best suited vehicle was THF.
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
treatment medium
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
tertrahydrofurane (0.25% v/v)
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
benzo(a)pyrene
ethylmethanesulphonate
methylmethanesulfonate
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium

DURATION
- Exposure duration: 4 h
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 2 days
- Selection time (if incubation with a selection agent): 12 days

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: single cultures in one experiment

SELECTION AGENT (mutation assays): trifluorothymidine (TFT)

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: relative suspension growth (RSG), relative cloning efficiency (RCE) and relative total growth (RTG)

OTHER:
Small and large colonies were differentiated, as small colonies are capable to indicate chromosomal mutations.
Evaluation criteria:
The test item is considered mutagenic if the following criteria are met:
- The induced mutant frequency meets or exceeds the Global Evaluation factor (GEF) of 126 mutants per 10E6 cells and
- A dose-dependent increase in mutant frequency is detected.
Besides, combined with a positive effect in the mutant frequency, an increased occurrence of small colonies (≥40% of total colonies) is an indication for potential clastogenic effects and/or chromosomal aberrations.
According to the OECD guideline, the biological relevance is considered first for the interpretation of results. Statistical methods might be used as an aid in evaluation of the test result.
A test item is considered to be negative if the induced mutant frequency is below the GEF and the trend of the test is negative.
Statistics:
The non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was applied to the mutation data to prove the dose groups for any significant difference in mutant frequency compared to the negative/solvent controls. Mutant frequencies of the solvent/negative controls were used as reference.
Key result
Species / strain:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Effects of pH and osmolality: The pH-value detected with the test item and the osmolality were within the physiological range.
- Precipitation: Precipitation of the test item was noted in the pre- and the main experiment at concentrations of 500 μg/mL and higher.

RANGE-FINDING/SCREENING STUDIES: The toxicity of the test item was determined in a pre-experiment up to a maximum concentration of 2 mg/mL. Eight concentrations (2.5, 5.0, 10, 50, 150, 500, 1000 and 2000 μg/mL) were tested without and with metabolic activation under same conditions as for the main experiment. No growth inhibition was observed with and without metabolic activation. The selection of the concentrations used in the main experiment was based on data from the pre-experiment. Due to the occurrence of precipitation at 500 μg/mL (without and with metabolic activation), this was selected as the highest concentration.

HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: see Table 2 in 'Any other information on results incl. tables'

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CYTOTOXICITY:
No growth inhibition was observed in the experiment without and with metabolic activation.

Table 1. Summary of results of main experiment with and without metabolic activation

  Test Group Conc. [µg/mL] RCEa[%] RTGb[%] MFc[mutants/ 10E6 cells] IMFd[mutants/ 10E6 cells] GEFe exceeded Statistical significant increasef Precipitate
Exp without S9 C1 0 94.9 101.7 87.3 / / - -
C2 115.9 122.2 / / -
S1 0 100 100 99.4 / / / -
S2 / / / -
1 2.5 97.9 105.5 82 -17.4 - - -
2 5 90.6 95.4 77.1 -22.3 - - -
3 10 79.2 79.8 111.3 11.9 - - -
4 50 80.3 84.9 129.4 30 - - -
5 150 92 95.3 107.9 8.5 - - -
6 250 108 112.8 58.1 -41.3 - - -
7 500 90.6 98.9 150 50.6 - + +
EMS 300 58.7 61.2 1180.1 1080.7 + + -
MMS 10 53.9 46.3 1124.8 1025.4 + + -
 
Exp with S9 C1 0 100.2 88.9 105.5 / / - -
C2 92.9 93.1 / / -
S1 0 100 100 103.4 / / / -
S2 / / / -
1 2.5 95.8 96.8 95.4 -8 - - -
2 5 117.8 124.9 112.9 9.5 - - -
3 10 108.5 109.8 117.9 14.5 - - -
4 50 131 143 88.2 -15.2 - - -
5 150 80.3 79.3 134.9 31.5 - - -
6 250 105.1 110.6 82.2 -21.2 - - -
7 500 106.7 110.1 85.7 -17.7 - - +
B[a]P 1.5 82.6 35 463.7 360.3 + + -

C:        Negative Controls

S:        Solvent Controls (THF 0.25%)

a:        Relative Cloning Efficiency, RCE = [(CEdose group/ CEof corresponding controls)x100]Cloning Efficiency, CE = ((-LN (((96 - (mean P1,P2)) / 96)) / 1.6) x100)

b:        Relative Total Growth, RTG = (RSGxRCE)/100

c:        Mutant Frequency, MF = {-ln [negative cultures/total wells (selective medium)] / -ln [negative cultures/total wells (non selective medium)]}x800

d:        Induced Mutant Frequency, IMF = mutant frequency sample – mean value mutant frequency corresponding controls

e:        Global Evaluation Factor, GEF (126); +: GEF exceeded, -: GEF notexceeded

f:         Statistical significant increase in mutant frequency compared to solvent controls (Mann Whitney test, p<0.05). +: significant; -not significant

EMS:   Ethylmethanesulfonate

MMS: Methylmethanesulfonate

B[a]P:  Benzo[a]pyrene

Table 2. Historical control data from Jan 2011 to Dec 2016

  NC PC THF
-S9 +S9 EMS MMS B[a]P -S9 +S9
(300 µg/mL) (10 µg/mL) (1.5 µg/mL)
Mean 87.9 85.1 726.5 763.4 535.5 105.9 108.6
Min 50.1 50.1 318.7 376.4 312.4 56.9 69.2
Max 170.3 165.9 2919 2416.1 1108.9 153 168.8
SD 25.5 24.3 203.5 421.6 152.5 30 23.5
RSD [%] 29 28.6 28 55.2 28.5 28.4 21.7
n = 447 653 211 254 57 18 18

NC: negative control

PC: positive controls (+S9: B[a]P, -S9: EMS, MMS)

S9: metabolic activation

Mean: mean of mutant frequency [mutants/ 10E6 cells]

Min.: minimum of mutant frequency [mutants/10E6 cells]

Max.: maximum of mutant frequency [mutants/10E6 cells]

SD: standard deviation

RSD: relative standard deviation

n: number of control values

EMS: Ethylmethanesulfonate

MMS: Methylmethanesulfonate

B[a]P: Benzo[a]pyrene

Conclusions:
Under the experimental conditions of the gene mutation assay the test item did not induce gene mutations at the TK locus in L5178Y cells with and without metabolic activation.
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Mutagenicity in bacteria in vitro

A bacterial gene mutation assay (Ames test) was performed with Reaction product of 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, polymer with formaldehyde, methylated and C16-18 fatty alcohols according to OECD guideline 471 and in compliance with GLP (Schreib, 2018). S. typhimurium strains TA 98, TA 100, TA 102, TA 1535 and TA 1537 were tested using the plate incorporation method in two independent experiments. Experiments were performed in the absence and presence of metabolic activation (phenobarbital and beta-naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9-mix) in 3 replicates each, up to the limit concentration of 5000 µg/plate. No cytotoxicity and no precipitation were observed at any concentration in any experiment. Therefore, the maximum concentration of 5000 µg/plate was chosen as recommended in the guideline followed. No increase in the number of revertant colonies was noted in any of the bacterial strains, with and without metabolic activation system. Appropriate positive and solvent controls were included in the test and showed the expected results. Under the conditions of the study, the test substance did not induce mutations in the bacterial mutation assay in the absence and presence of a metabolic activation system in any of the strains tested.

Cytogenicity / micronucleus study in vitro

The potential of Reaction product of 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, polymer with formaldehyde, methylated and C16-18 fatty alcohols to induce the formation of micronuclei in mammalian cells was investigated in a study according to OECD guideline 487 under GLP conditions (Donath, 2018). The selection of the concentrations used in experiment I and II was based on data from a pre-experiment. In experiment I 15 μg/mL without and with metabolic activation and in experiment II 25 μg/mL were selected as highest concentration for the microscopic analysis of micronuclei. The cells were prepared 24 h after start of treatment with the test item. The treatment intervals were 4 h without and with metabolic activation (experiment I) and 24 h without metabolic activation (experiment II). Duplicate cultures were set up and 1000 binucleated cells per culture were scored for micronuclei. The following concentrations were evaluated for micronuclei frequencies: experiment I (short-term exposure 4 h, without and with metabolic activation): 5, 10 and 15 μg/mL and experiment II (long-term exposure 24 h, without metabolic activation): 10, 15 and 25 μg/mL. The test item was dissolved in THF and rediluted in cell culture medium at a ratio of 1:200 to achieve the final test item concentrations and a final THF concentration of 0.5% (v/v). Precipitation of the test item was noted at 15 μg/mL and higher with and without metabolic activation in experiment I and at 25 μg/mL and higher in experiment II in the cultures at the end of treatment. In experiment I and II with and without metabolic activation no increase of the cytostasis above 30% was noted. No statistically significant increase of cells with micronuclei was noted in the concentration groups of the test item evaluated in experiment I and II with and without metabolic activation. Methylmethanesulfonate (MMS, 25 μg/mL) and cyclophosphamide (CPA, 2.5 μg/mL) were used as clastogenic controls. Colchicine (0.16 and 2.0 μg/mL) was used as aneugenic control. All positive control substances induced distinct and statistically significant increases of the micronucleus frequency, thus demonstrates the validity of the assay. In conclusion, the test item is considered to be non-mutagenic with respect to clastogenicity and/or aneugenicity in this in vitro Mammalian Cell Micronucleus Test. 

Mutagenicity in mammalian cells in vitro

An in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation assay was performed with Reaction product of 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, polymer with formaldehyde, methylated and C16-18 fatty alcohols to assess its potential to induce gene mutations at the mouse lymphoma thymidine kinase locus using the cell line L5178Y. The study was conducted according to OECD guideline 490 under GLP conditions (Voges, 2018). Based on data from a pre-experiment, concentrations of 2.5, 5.0, 10, 50, 150, 250 and 500 μg/mL were tested with and without metabolic activation. Precipitation of the test item was noted in the pre- and the main experiment at the concentration of 500 μg/mL. No cytotoxicity and no relevant increases of induced mutant frequencies were observed with and without metabolic activation. Appropriate positive controls (EMS, MMS and B[a]P) significantly increased the number of small colonies, thus providing the efficiency of the test system. In conclusion, under the experimental conditions reported, the test item is considered to be non-mutagenic in the in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation assay (thymidine kinase locus) in mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The available data on genetic toxicity of the test substance do not meet the criteria for classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, and are, therefore, conclusive but not sufficient for classification.