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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
March 1995
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995
Report date:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted 24 Feb. 87
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
EC Number:
200-554-5
EC Name:
Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
Cas Number:
63-05-8
Molecular formula:
C19H26O2
IUPAC Name:
androst-4-ene-3,17-dione

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Sex: females
- Source: Schriever
- Age at study initiation: not reported
- Weight at study initiation: 3.4-4.4 kg
- Housing: singly in conventional housing conditions (metal cage)
- Diet and water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: > 14 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22
- Humidity (%): 48-56
- Air changes (per hr): not reported
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the left eye remained untreated and served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL, corresponding to 54.0-64.3 mg substance
Duration of treatment / exposure:
0.1 mL substance was applied into the conjunctival sac of the right eye; no rinsing of the eyes reported.
Observation period (in vivo):
Examinations were terminated after 4 days, since no changes at all were observed during this period.
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
4 (females)
Details on study design:
One animal was treated in advance of the others, to ensure that if a severe response was produced, no further animals would be exposed. Conjunctivae, eyelids, cornea and iris were evaluated before application, 0.5, 1 and 2 hours thereafter and then once daily until termination of the study on day 4.

SCORING SYSTEM:
According to "Illustrated Guide for Grading Eye Irritation by Hazardous Substances", US Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Food and Drug Administration, Washington DC 20204, USA.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
The single application of the substance into the conjunctival sac of the rabbit eye led to slight to moderate transient irritation (vessel injection and secreation in 2/4 animals) solely on the day of application. From day 2 onwards all animals were without findings.
Other effects:
not reported

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item was tolerated without any local findings in 2 of 4 animals. Only one animal each showed slight injection of blood vessels in the conjunctiva palpebrae and moderate secretion, respectively, on application day. From day 2 onwards, both animals were without findings as well. In this study, Androstendion was not irritating to the eye.
Executive summary:

In a primary eye irritation study according to OECD TG 405 0.1 ml Androstendione (corresponding to 54.0 to 64.3 mg) was instilled into the conjunctival sac of the right eye of New Zealand White rabbits (4 females). The untreated left eye served as control. Animals were observed for 4 d. Conjunctivae, eyelids, cornea and iris were evaluated before application, 0.5, 1 and 2 hours thereafter, and then once daily until termination of the study on day 4.


The test item was tolerated without any local findings in 2 of 4 animals. Only one animal each showed slight injection of blood vessels in the conjunctiva palpebrae and moderate secretion, respectively, on application day. From day 2 onwards, both animals were without findings as well. The control eyes were without findings. In this study, Androstendion was not irritating to the eye.