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EC number: 229-068-1 | CAS number: 6408-78-2
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Genetic toxicity in vitro
Description of key information
Non genotoxic
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
- Type of information:
- other: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- From October 03,2002 to November 11,2002
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
- Remarks:
- The test was conducted by means of Read Across approach. The reliability of the source study report is 1. Further information was attached at section 13
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Type of assay:
- bacterial reverse mutation assay
- Target gene:
- Strains Genotype Tvpe of mutations indicated
TA 1537 his C 3076; rfa-; uvrB- frame shift mutations
TA 98 his D 3052; rfa-; uvrB-; R-factor frame shift mutations
TA 1535 his G 46; rfa-; uvrB- base-pair substitutions
TA100 his G 46; rfa-; uvrB-; R-factor base-pair substitutions
WP2 uvrA trp-; uvrA- base-pair substitutions and others - Species / strain / cell type:
- S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
- Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
- not applicable
- Species / strain / cell type:
- E. coli WP2 uvr A
- Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
- not specified
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Metabolic activation system:
- S9 mix
- Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
- 312.5, 625.0, 1250.0, 2500.0 and 5000.0 µg/plate.
- Vehicle / solvent:
- - Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: DMSO
- Untreated negative controls:
- yes
- Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
- yes
- True negative controls:
- no
- Positive controls:
- yes
- Positive control substance:
- 4-nitroquinoline-N-oxide
- 9-aminoacridine
- 2-nitrofluorene
- sodium azide
- Remarks:
- without S9
- Untreated negative controls:
- yes
- Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
- yes
- True negative controls:
- no
- Positive controls:
- yes
- Positive control substance:
- cyclophosphamide
- other: 2-aminoanthracene
- Remarks:
- with S9
- Details on test system and experimental conditions:
- METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar (plate incorporation)
Selective Agar
The plates with the selective agar (minimal agar plates) were made in-house. Each Petri dish contained about 20.0 ml of minimal agar (1 .5 % agar supplemented with 2% salts of the Vogel-Bonner Medium E and 2% glucose). The agar used was Select AGAR, GIBCO BRL, Switzerland. Glucose was delivered from Merck, Germany [D(+)glucose, anhydrous]. The Vogel-Bonner Medium E was prepared in-house.
Overlay Agar
The overlay agat contained per litre:
6.0 g GIBCO BRL Select Agar
6.0 g NaCl (Merck, Germany)
Sterilisation was performed at 121 °C in an autoclave, cooled down to 50'C and dispensed into glass bottles. On day of test peformance the agar was molten in a water bath and 10% aliquotes (v/v) of 0.5 mM L-histidine / 0.5 mM d-biotin for Salmonella strains or 0.5 mM tryptophan, dissolved in bidistilled water, for E. coli strains were added sterile filtered.
NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: For each strain and dose level including the controls, three plates were used
DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: relative total growth
OTHER:
To evaluate the toxicity of the test item a range finding test was carried out with strains S. typhimurium TA 100 and E. coli WP2 uvrA with and without metabolic activation at six concentrations of the test item. The concentrations applied were 20.6, 61 .7, 185.2, 555.6, 1666.7 and 5000.0 µg/plate. One plate was prepared per test item concentration, negative and positive controls. The plates were inverted and incubated for about 48 hours at 37± 2 °C in darkness. Thereafter, they were evaluated by counting the colonies and determining the background lawn. Toxicity of the test item results in a reduction in the number of spontaneous revertants or a clearing of the bacterial background lawn. The range finding test is reported separately. - Statistics:
- A statistical analysis was not required. At present the use of statistical methods concerning this particular test system is not generally recommended
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
- 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
- Species / strain:
- E. coli WP2 uvr A
- 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
- Remarks on result:
- other: all strains/cell types tested
- Conclusions:
- Non genotoxic
- Executive summary:
Method
The substance was tested for mutagenic effects in vitro in histidine-requiring strains of Salmonella typhimurium and in a tryptophan-requiring strain of Escherichia coli. The following strains were used: S. typhimurium TA 100, TA 1535, TA 98, TA 1537 and E. coli WP2 uvrA. The test was performed in two independent experiments both with and without the addition of rat-liver post mitochondrial supernatant (Sg fraction) as an extrinsic metabolic activation system. The test item was dissolved in DMSO and tested at five concentrations: 312.5, 625, 1250,2500 and 5000 µg/plate.
ln order to confirm the results, the experiments were repeated with and without metabolic activation at the same concentrations used in the first experiment. The test with metabolic activation was carried out as pre-incubation assay. Each strain was additionally tested in the presence and in the absence of a metabolic activation system with a suitable, known mutagen as positive control (reference item).
Previously, a pre-experiment for toxicity (range finding test) was carried out with strains S. typhimurium TA 100 and E. coli WP2 uvrA to determine the highest concentration to be used in the mutagenicity assay. The experiment was performed with and without metabolic activation with the concentrations of 20.6, 61 .7, 185.2,555.6, 1666.7 and 5000.0 µg/plate.
Normal background growth was observed with both strains. The number of revertant colonies was not reduced at any concentrations tested. The test item did not precipitate on the surface of the agar plates.
From the results obtained the highest concentration suitable for the first mutagenicity test was selected to be 5000 µg/plate with and without metabolic activation.
Results
ln the first mutagenicity test performed with and without metabolic activation, no substantial increase in the number of revertant colonies was observed after treatment with test item at any concentrations.
ln the second mutagenicity test carried out with and without metabolic activation, again treatment of the tester strains with the test item did not lead to an increase in the number of revertant colonies at any concentrations.
ln both mutagenicity tests normal background growth was observed with all strains at all concentrations. Due to a growth inhibiting effect of the test item in the pre-incubation assay on strain TA 1537, the number of revertant colonies was reduced at the concentration of 5000 µg/plate. No similar effect was observed with the other strains. The test item did not precipitate
on the surface of the agar plates. ln the experiments negative (solvent) and positive control (reference items) treatments were
included for all strains. The mean numbers of revertant colonies on negative control plates were found to be within acceptable ranges. The reference items induced appropriate increases in the number of revertant colonies in all experiments, thus demonstrating the correct strain functioning and the activity of the S9-mix.
Conclusion
It can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test item did not induced gene mutations by base-pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the strains used. Therefore, the substance is considered to be non-mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli reverse mutation assay.
Reference
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (negative)
Additional information
No studies on the "Genetic Toxicity in vitro" are available for the substance in itself.
Nevertheless a study was conducted with an analogue molecule (Similar Substance 03). Further information are reported in the Read Across justification attached to section 13.
The study was performed according to the guideline OECD 471 and EU Method B.13/14.
The test was performed in two independent experiments both with and without the addition of rat-liver post mitochondrial supernatant (S9 fraction) as an extrinsic metabolic activation system. ln both mutagenicity tests normal background growth was observed with all strains at all concentrations.
Justification for classification or non-classification
GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY
This hazard class is primarily concerned with substances that may cause mutations in the germ cells of humans that can be transmitted to the progeny. However, the results from mutagenicity or genotoxicity tests in vitro and in mammalian somatic and germ cells in vivo are also considered in classifying substances and mixtures within this hazard class.
Category 1: Substances known to induce heritable mutations or to be regarded as if they induce heritable mutations in the germ cells of humans. Substances known to induce heritable mutations in the germ cells of humans.
Categoty 2: Substances which cause concern for humans owing to the possibility that they may induce heritable mutations in the germ cells of humans.
Classification for heritable effects in human germ cells is made on the basis of well conducted, sufficiently validated tests as In vitro mutagenicity tests such as these indicated in 3.5.2.3.8:
- in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test;
- in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test;
- bacterial reverse mutation tests
The substance did not create gene mutations in the strains of Salmonella typhimurium and E. Coli under the performed test, therefore according to the 3.5. of the CLP Regulation EC n.1272/2008, it cannot be classified as mutagenic for germ cells.Information on Registered Substances comes from registration dossiers which have been assigned a registration number. The assignment of a registration number does however not guarantee that the information in the dossier is correct or that the dossier is compliant with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (the REACH Regulation). This information has not been reviewed or verified by the Agency or any other authority. The content is subject to change without prior notice.
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