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Key value for chemical safety assessment

Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

Ames test: The test substance did not cause gene mutations by base pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the tester strains used.

Chromosome Aberration Test: The substance did not induce structural chromosomal aberrations in the V79 Chinese hamster cell line.

HPRT Test: The substance did not induce gene mutations in presence and absence of metabolic activation in the cultured mammalian cells used.

 

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Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1999-01-13 to 1999-02-08
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 21st July, 1997
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Version / remarks:
dated December 29, 1992
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5265 (The Salmonella typhimurium Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test)
Version / remarks:
June 1996
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9-Mix
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
31.6; 100; 316.2; 1000; 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle/solvent used: DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
sodium azide
Remarks:
S. typhimurium: TA 1535, TA 100 without metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 4-nitro-o-phenyIene-diamine, 4-NOPD
Remarks:
S. typhimurium: TA 1537, TA 98 without metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
methylmethanesulfonate
Remarks:
S. typhimurium: TA 102 without metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene, 2-AA
Remarks:
S. typhimurium: TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 , TA 100 and TA 102 with metabolic activation
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
(> 5000 µg/plate)
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Conclusions:
The test substance did not cause gene mutations by base pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the tester strains used.
Executive summary:

The test substance was assessed in an Ames test according to EU method B.13/14 and OECD guideline 471 using Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 100, TA 98 and TA 102. In two independent experiments several concentrations of test item were used. Each assay was conducted with and without metabolic activation (S9-mix). The concentrations, including the controls, were tested in triplicate. The following concentrations of the test item were prepared and used in the experiments: 31.6; 100; 316.2; 1000; 2500 and 5000 µg/plate. No toxic effects of the test effects of the test item were observed in both experiments up to the highest investigated dose in all strains used. No substantial increases in the revertant colony numbers of any of the five test strains were detected at any dose level of the test item either with or without metabolic activation in both independently performed experiments. Therefore, the test substance was considered non-mutagenic in this Ames test.

 

Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / chromosome aberration study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
February 28, 2018 - March 26, 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 473 (In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
Version / remarks:
29th July, 2016
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.10 (Mutagenicity - In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
Version / remarks:
14 February 2017
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
CELLS USED
- Type and source of cells: Chinese hamster lung cells (male), ECACC (European Collection of Cell Cultures)
- Suitability of cells: Stability of karyotype and morphology makes it suitable for gene toxicity assays with low background aberrations.

For cell lines:
- Absence of Mycoplasma contamination: Yes

- Methods for maintenance in cell culture:
The laboratory cultures were maintained in 75 cm2 plastic flasks at 37 +/- 0.5 °C in a humidified atmosphere in an incubator, set at 5 % CO2.

- Cell cycle length, doubling time or proliferation index : high proliferation rates (doubling time 12-14 h)

- Modal number of chromosomes: diploid number, 2n=22

MEDIA USED
- Type and composition of media, CO2 concentration, humidity level, temperature
The V79 cells for this study were grown in DME (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s) medium supplemented with L-glutamine (2mM) and 1 % of Antibiotic-antimycotic solution (containing 10000 units/mL penicillin, 10 mg/mL streptomycin and 25 μg/mL amphoptericin-B) and heat-inactivated bovine serum (final concentration 10 %). During the 3 and 20 hours treatments with test item, negative and positive controls, the serum content was reduced to 5 %.
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Type and composition of metabolic activation system:
- source of S9
Trinova Biochem GmbH (Rathenau Strasse 2; D-35394 Giessen, Germany; manufacturer: MOLTOX INC., P.O. BOX 1189; BOONE, NC 28607 USA)
- method of preparation of S9 mix
phenobarbital (PB) and β-naphthoflavone (BNF) induced rat liver mix
- concentration or volume of S9 mix and S9 in the final culture medium
The protein concentrations of the S9 batch used in the experiments were 33.7 and 37.8 mg/mL.
volume S9 fraction: 3 mL
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
The following concentrations were selected on the basis of a pre-test (without and with metabolic activation using rodent S9 mix):
Experiment A with 3/20 h treatment/sampling time
without and with S9 mix 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 μg/mL test item
Experiment B with 20/20 h treatment/sampling time
without S9 mix: 7.9, 15.7 and 31.3 μg/mL test item
Experiment B with 20/28 h treatment/sampling time
without S9 mix: 7.9, 15.7 and 31.3 μg/mL test item
Experiment B with 3/28 h treatment/sampling time
with S9 mix: 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 μg/mL test item
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle used: DMSO

- Justification for choice of vehicle: The vehicle is compatible with the survival of the V79 cells and the S9 activity and was chosen based on the results of the preliminary solubility test, and its suitability is confirmed with the available laboratory’s historical database.

Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
ethylmethanesulphonate
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation, final concentrations of 0.4 and 1.0 μL/mL
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
cyclophosphamide
Remarks:
With metabolic activation, final concentration of 5.0 μg/mL
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS:
- Number of cultures per concentration: duplicate
- Number of independent experiments : two

METHOD OF TREATMENT/ EXPOSURE:
- Cell density at seeding: 5 x 10E5 cells per culture were seeded for each group
- Test substance added in medium

TREATMENT AND HARVEST SCHEDULE:
- Exposure duration/duration of treatment: 3 h (Experiment A), 20 h (Experiment B)
- Harvest time after the end of treatment: Sampling was made at 20 hours or 28 hours after start of treatment
- Spindle inhibitor: Cell cultures were treated with colchicine (0.2 μg/mL) 2.5 hours prior to harvesting.
- Methods of slide preparation and staining technique used including the stain used:
Following the selection time, cells were swollen with 0.075 M KCl hypotonic solution, then washed in fixative (approx. 10 min. in 3:1 mixture of methanol: acetic-acid until the preparation becomes free of cytoplasm) and dropped onto slides and air-dried. The preparation was stained with 5 % Giemsa for subsequent scoring of chromosome aberration frequencies.
- Criteria for scoring chromosome aberrations:
300 well-spread metaphase cells containing 22 ± 2 chromosomes were scored per test item concentration, negative and positive controls and were equally divided among the duplicates (150 metaphases/slide). Chromatid and chromosome type aberrations (gaps, deletions and exchanges) were recorded separately. Additionally, the number of polyploid and endoreduplicated cells were scored.
- Determination of polyploidy: yes
- Determination of endoreplication: yes

METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF CYTOTOXICITY
In the Pre-test on Toxicity the maximum treatment concentration was 2000 μg/mL instead of 5000 μg/mL (UVCB test item) in the absence and in the presence of metabolic activation. This concentration was chosen on the basis results of the solubility test of the test item.
- Method: relative increase in cell count (RICC)
Evaluation criteria:
Providing that all acceptability criteria are fulfilled, a test item is considered to be clearly positive if:
– at least one of the test concentrations exhibits a statistically significant increase compared with the concurrent negative control,
– the increase is dose-related when evaluated with an appropriate trend test,
– any of the results are outside the distribution of the laboratory historical negative control data.
Providing that all acceptability criteria are fulfilled, the test item is considered clearly negative if, in all experimental conditions examined:
– none of the test concentrations exhibits a statistically significant increase compared with the concurrent negative control,
– there is no concentration-related increase when evaluated with an appropriate trend test,
– all results are inside the distribution of the laboratory historical negative control data.
Both biological and statistical significance should be considered together. There is no requirement for verification of a clearly positive or negative response.
Statistics:
For statistical analysis CHI2 test was utilized. The parameters evaluated for statistical analysis were the number of aberrations (with and without gaps) and number of cells with aberrations (with and without gaps). The number of aberrations in the treatment and positive control groups were compared to the concurrent negative control. The concurrent negative and positive controls and the treatment groups were compared to the laboratory historical controls, too. The data were checked for a linear trend in number of cells with aberrations (without gaps) with treatment dose using the adequate regression analysis by Microsoft Excel software.
Key result
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Data on pH: There were no relevant changes in pH after treatment with the test item
- Data on osmolality: There were no relevant changes in osmolality after treatment with the test item
- Precipitation and time of the determination: No

STUDY RESULTS
- Concurrent vehicle negative and positive control data: see tables 1 and 2

- Results from cytotoxicity measurements:
o For cell lines: relative Increase in cell count (RICC)
In both experiments, clear cytotoxicity of about 50 % was observed after test item treatment in the absence and presence of metabolic activation

HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA
see table 3

Table 1: Summarized Results of the concentration SELECTION CYTOTOXICITY ASSAY (3-hour treatment without and with S9 mix / 20-hour sampling time)

Test group

Concentration
(µg/mL)

Parallels

S9-mix

Cell counts

Mean cell counts

Increase in cell counts

RICC (%)

Cytotoxicity
(%)

First count

Second count

Initial cell count

-

A

2150000

2150000

2081250

-

-

-

-

B

2100000

2200000

-

C

2050000

2150000

-

D

1850000

2000000

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

A

7800000

7750000

7725000

5643750

100.00

0.00

-

B

7700000

7650000

test item

62.5

A

7600000

7700000

7650000

5568750

98.67

1.33

125

A

6250000

6250000

6250000

4168750

73.86

26.14

250

A

5400000

5250000

5325000

3243750

57.48

42.52

500

A

4500000

4750000

4625000

2543750

45.07

54.93

1000

A

3250000

3400000

3325000

1243750

22.04

77.96

2000

A

3000000

2750000

2875000

793750

14.06

85.94

EMS

1 µL/mL

A

5000000

4800000

4900000

2818750

49.94

50.06

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

A

+

7700000

7600000

7600000

5518750

100.00

0.00

-

B

+

7600000

7500000

test item

62.5

A

+

7350000

7400000

7375000

5293750

95.92

4.08

125

A

+

6500000

6500000

6500000

4418750

80.07

19.93

250

A

+

5950000

6000000

5975000

3893750

70.55

29.45

500

A

+

4500000

4550000

4525000

2443750

44.28

55.72

1000

A

+

4400000

4400000

4400000

2318750

42.02

57.98

2000

A

+

4250000

4050000

4150000

2068750

37.49

62.51

Cycl.

 5 µg/mL

A

+

4800000

4900000

4850000

2768750

50.17

49.83

RICC=Relative Increase in Cell Counts, Cytotoxicity= 100-RICC, EMS: Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS), Cycl: Cyclophosphamide monohydrate

Table 2: Summarized Results of the concentration SELECTION CYTOTOXICITY ASSAY (20-hour treatment without S9 mix / 20-hour sampling time)

Test group

Concentration
(µg/mL)

Parallels

S9-mix

Cell counts

Mean cell counts

Increase in cell counts

RICC (%)

Cytotoxicity
(%)

First count

Second count

Initial cell count

-

A

2150000

2150000

2081250

-

-

-

-

B

2100000

2200000

-

C

2050000

2150000

-

D

1850000

2000000

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

A

6850000

7200000

7012500

4931250

100.00

0.00

-

B

6900000

7100000

test item

15.7

A

5700000

5450000

5575000

3493750

70.85

29.15

31.3

A

4400000

4300000

4350000

2268750

46.01

53.99

62.5

A

2900000

3200000

3050000

968750

19.65

80.35

125

A

2200000

2500000

2350000

268750

5.45

94.55

250

A

2100000

2350000

2225000

143750

2.92

97.08

500

A

1950000

1850000

1900000

-181250*

-3.68**

103.68***

1000

A

1650000

1950000

1800000

-281250*

-5.70**

105.70**

2000

A

1900000

1600000

1750000

-331250*

-6.72**

106.72**

EMS

0.4 µL/mL

A

4500000

4500000

4500000

2418750

49.05

50.95

RICC=Relative Increase in Cell Counts, Cytotoxicity= 100-RICC, EMS: Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS)

*: cell number decrease          **: zero RICC value,    ***:100% cytotoxicity

Table 3:Summarized Results of the concentration SELECTION CYTOTOXICITY ASSAY (20-hour treatment without S9 mix and 3-hour treatment with S9 mix / 28-hour sampling time)

Test group

Concentration
(µg/mL)

Parallels

S9-mix

Cell counts

Mean cell counts

Increase in cell counts

RICC (%)

Cytotoxicity
(%)

First count

Second count

Initial cell count

-

A

2150000

2150000

2081250

-

-

-

-

B

2100000

2200000

-

C

2050000

2150000

-

D

1850000

2000000

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

A

9000000

8800000

8787500

6706250

100.00

0.00

-

B

8750000

8600000

test item

15.7

A

7350000

7400000

7375000

5293750

78.94

21.06

31.3

A

5200000

5150000

5175000

3093750

46.13

53.87

62.5

A

3800000

4050000

3925000

1843750

27.49

72.51

125

A

2900000

3050000

2975000

893750

13.33

86.67

250

A

2700000

2750000

2725000

643750

9.60

90.40

500

A

2500000

2600000

2550000

468750

6.99

93.01

1000

A

2300000

2150000

2225000

143750

2.14

97.86

2000

A

2200000

2150000

2175000

93750

1.40

98.60

EMS

0.4 µL/mL

A

5400000

5500000

5450000

3368750

50.23

49.77

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

A

+

9100000

9200000

9112500

7031250

100.00

0.00

-

B

+

9000000

9150000

test item

62.5

A

+

8900000

8850000

8875000

6793750

96.62

3.38

125

A

+

7650000

7550000

7600000

5518750

78.49

21.51

250

A

+

6950000

7100000

7025000

4943750

70.31

29.69

500

A

+

5250000

5200000

5225000

3143750

44.71

55.29

1000

A

+

5000000

5000000

5000000

2918750

41.51

58.49

2000

A

+

4750000

4800000

4775000

2693750

38.31

61.69

Cycl.

5 µg/mL

A

+

5500000

5750000

5625000

3543750

50.40

49.60

Table 4: MEAN PERCENTAGE OF CELLS WITH STRUCTURALCHROMOSOME ABERRATION(s) (EXPERIMENT A)

Concentration
(µg/mL)

S9 mix

Treatment
time

Harvesting time

Mean aberrant cells/150 cells

incl. gaps

excl. gaps

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

3 h

20 h

8

4

test item

62.5 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

9

3

125 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

9

4

250 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

9

4

500 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

8

4

Pos. Control (EMS)

-

3 h

20 h

43**

32**

Solvent control (DMSO)

+

3 h

20 h

9

4

test item

62.5 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

8

4

125 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

8

5

250 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

8

4

500 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

8

3

Pos. Control (Cycl.)

+

3 h

20 h

43**

37**

Positive control (-S9): Ethyl methanesulfonate (1.0 µL/mL)

Positive control (+S9): Cyclophosphamide (5.0 µg/mL)

**= p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 5: MEAN PERCENTAGE OF CELLS WITH STRUCTURALCHROMOSOME ABERRATION(s) (EXPERIMENT B)

Concentration
(µg/mL)

S9 mix

Treatment
time

Harvesting time

Mean aberrant cells/150cells

incl. gaps

excl. gaps

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

20 h

20 h

8

4

test item

7.9 µg/mL

-

20 h

20 h

8

4

15.7 µg/mL

-

20 h

20 h

9

5

31.3 µg/mL

-

20 h

20 h

8

4

Pos. Control (EMS)

-

20 h

20 h

46**

38**

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

20 h

28 h

9

4

test item

7.8 µg/mL

-

20 h

28 h

9

4

15.6 µg/mL

-

20 h

28 h

7

4

31.3 µg/mL

-

20 h

28 h

7

3

Pos. Control (EMS)

-

20 h

28 h

45**

35**

Positive control (-S9): Ethyl methanesulfonate (0.4µL/mL)

**= p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 5: MEAN PERCENTAGE OF CELLS WITH STRUCTURALCHROMOSOME ABERRATION(s) (EXPERIMENT B) continued

Concentration
(µg/mL)

S9 mix

Treatment
time

Harvesting time

Mean aberrant cells/150 cells

incl. gaps

excl. gaps

Solvent control (DMSO)

+

3 h

28 h

8

4

test item

62.5 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

10

4

125 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

8

3

250 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

8

4

500 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

8

4

Pos. Control (Cycl.)

+

3 h

28 h

46**

39**

Positive control (+S9): Cyclophosphamide (5.0 µg/mL)

**= p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

 

Table 6: NUMBER OF POLYPLOID CELLS AND ENDOREDUPLICATED CELLS (EXPERIMENT A)

Concentration
(µg/mL)

S9 mix

Treatment
time

Harvesting time

Polyploid Cells (mean)

Endoreduplication (mean)

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Test item

62.5 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

125 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

250 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

500 µg/mL

-

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Pos. Control (EMS)*

-

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Solvent control (DMSO)

+

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Test item

62.5 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

125 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

250 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

500 µg/mL

+

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Pos. Control (Cycl.)**

+

3 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

*     :Ethyl methanesulfonate (1.0 µL/mL) **   :Cyclophosphamide (5.0 µg/mL) The number of polyploid and endoreduplicated cells was determined in 150 cells of each test group.

Table 7: NUMBER OF POLYPLOID CELLS AND ENDOREDUPLICATED CELLS (EXPERIMENT B)

Concentration
(µg/mL)

S9 mix

Treatment
time

Harvesting time

Polyploid Cells (mean)

Endoreduplication (mean)

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

20 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Test item

7.9 µg/mL

-

20 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

15.7 µg/mL

-

20 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

31.3 µg/mL

-

20 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Pos. Control (EMS)

-

20 h

20 h

0.0

0.0

Solvent control (DMSO)

-

20 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

Test item

7.9 µg/mL

-

20 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

15.7 µg/mL

-

20 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

31.3 µg/mL

-

20 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

Pos. Control (EMS)

-

20 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

Ethyl methanesulfonate (0.4 µL/mL), The number of polyploid and endoreduplicated cells was determined in 150 cells of each test group.

Table 8: NUMBER OF POLYPLOID CELLS AND ENDOREDUPLICATED CELLS (EXPERIMENT B) continued

Concentration
(µg/mL)

S9 mix

Treatment
time

Harvesting time

Polyploid Cells (mean)

Endoreduplication (mean)

Solvent control (DMSO)

+

3 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

Reaction mixture of hydrogenated tallow alkyl amines with sebacic acid and lithium hydroxide

62.5 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

125 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

250 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

500 µg/mL

+

3 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

Pos. Control (Cycl.)**

+

3 h

28 h

0.0

0.0

 **   :Cyclophosphamide (5.0 µg/mL), The number of polyploid and endoreduplicated cells was determined in 150 cells of each test group.

Table 9: Historical Control Data

3h/20h treatment/sampling time without S9-mix

 

number of aberrant cells/ 150 cells

negative control

positive control
(Ethyl methanesulfonate)

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

Mean

6.26

2.85

40.50

31.70

SD

0.75

0.61

3.51

3.88

Range

4 - 8

2 - 5

35-50

26-39

Lower confidence interval*

4.70

1.59

33.22

23.64

Upper confidence interval*

7.82

4.11

47.78

39.75

n

23

23

23

23

3h/20h treatment/sampling time with S9-mix

 

number of aberrant cells/150cells

negative control

positive control
(
Cyclophosphamide)

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

Mean

6.39

3.02

46.07

39.43

SD

0.83

0.64

2.39

2.65

Range

5-9

2-5

39-51

34-46

Lower confidence interval*

4.66

1.69

41.11

33.95

Upper confidence interval*

8.12

4.35

51.02

44.92

n

23

23

23

23

20h/20h treatment/sampling time without S9-mix

 

number of aberrant cells/150cells

negative control

positive control
(Ethyl methanesulfonate)

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

Mean

6.17

2.93

45.26

37.85

SD

0.83

0.64

2.27

2.37

Range

4-8

2-5

38-51

33-43

Lower confidence interval*

4.44

1.60

40.56

32.93

Upper confidence interval*

7.90

4.27

49.96

42.77

n

23

23

23

23

20h/28h treatment/sampling time without S9-mix

 

number of aberrant cells/ 150cells

negative control

positive control
(Ethyl methanesulfonate)

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

Mean

6.04

2.85

45.15

37.13

SD

0.83

0.61

2.25

3.36

Range

4-9

2-5

40-52

31-44

Lower confidence interval*

4.31

1.59

40.48

30.16

Upper confidence interval*

7.77

4.11

49.82

44.10

n

23

23

23

23

3h/28h treatment/sampling time with S9-mix

 

number of aberrant cells/ 150 cells

negative control

positive control
(
Cyclophosphamide)

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

incl. Gaps

excl. Gaps

Mean

6.26

3.02

45.96

38.00

SD

0.63

0.53

2.41

3.68

Range

4-9

2-5

41-50

24-45

Lower confidence interval*

4.96

1.92

40.95

30.36

Upper confidence interval*

7.56

4.12

50.96

45.64

n

23

23

23

23

n        =number of experiments, SD     =standard deviation *:The lower and upper 95% confidence intervals were calculated withC-chart.

Conclusions:
The substance tested up to the cytotoxic concentrations, without and with mammalian metabolic activation system, did not induce structural chromosome aberrations in Chinese Hamster lung cells. Thus, the test item is considered as not clastogenic in this system.
Executive summary:

The substance, suspended in DMSO, was tested in a chromosome aberration assay in V79 cells according OECD TG 473 in two independent experiments. For the cytogenetic experiments the following concentrations were selected on the basis of a pre-test on (without and with metabolic activation using rodent S9 mix) in accordance with the current OECD Guideline 473:

 

Experiment A with 3/20 h treatment/sampling time

without and with S9 mix 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 µg/mL test item

Experiment B with 20/20 h treatment/sampling time

without S9 mix: 7.9, 15.7 and 31.3 µg/mL test item

Experiment B with 20/28 h treatment/sampling time

without S9 mix: 7.9, 15.7 and 31.3 µg/mL test item

Experiment B with 3/28 h treatment/sampling time

with S9 mix: 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 µg/mL test item

 

Following treatment and recovery the cells were exposed to the spindle inhibitor colchicine (0.2 µg/mL) 2.5 hours prior to harvesting. Harvested cells were treated with fixative for ca. 10 minutes before being placed on slides and stained. In each experimental group duplicate cultures were evaluated for cytogenetic damage (150 metaphases per culture).

 

No precipitation of the test item was observed at any of the applied concentrations. There were no relevant changes in pH or osmolality after treatment with the test item.

 

Clear cytotoxicity of about 50 % was observed after test item treatment in all experimental parts.

No relevant increase in cells carrying structural chromosomal aberrations were observed, neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation.

 

In the presence of metabolic activation, in experiment A at concentration of 125 µg/mL and in the absence of metabolic activation in experiment B (20 h treatment, 20 h sampling) at concentration of 15.7 µg/mL the values (5 aberrant cells excluding gaps/150 cells) were slightly above the 95 % control limits of the historical control data (upper limit approximately 4 aberrant cells excluding gaps/150 cells). However, no statistical significant differences were observed after test item treatment when compared to the concurrent solvent as well as the historical control groups. In addition, no dose-response relationship was observed and therefore, the findings were not considered as being biologically relevant.

 

There were no biologically relevant increases in the rate of polyploid or endoreduplicated metaphases in either experiment in the presence or absence of metabolic activation.

 

The number of aberrations found in the solvent controls was in the range of the historical laboratory control data. The concurrent positive controls ethyl methanesulphonate (0.4 and 1.0 µL/mL) and cyclophosphamide (5 µg/mL) caused the expected biologically relevant increases of cells with structural chromosome aberrations as compared to solvent controls and were compatible with the historical positive control data. Thus, the study is considered valid.

 

In conclusion, the substance did not induce structural chromosome aberrations in Chinese Hamster lung V79 cells, when tested up to cytotoxic concentrations in the absence and presence of metabolic activation.Thus, the test item is considered as being non-clastogenic in this system.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
April 10, 2018 - April 26, 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 476 (In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test using the Hprt and xprt genes)
Version / remarks:
29 July 2016
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.17 (Mutagenicity - In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Version / remarks:
31/05/2008
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Negative results were not confirmed as the confirmation of negative results is not required by the most current Guideline (OECD 476, 29 July 2016).
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test using the Hprt and xprt genes
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster Ovary (CHO)
Remarks:
Sub-line (KI)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
CELLS USED
- Type and source of cells: ECACC (European Collection of Cell Cultures)
The CHO cell line was originally derived from the ovary of a female Chinese hamster (Kao and Puck, 1967). The CHO KI is a sub-line of CHO cell line.

For cell lines:
- Absence of Mycoplasma contamination:
Each batch of frozen cells was purged of HPRT mutants and was free for mycoplasma infections, tested by Central Agricultural Office, National Animal Health Institute, Budapest, Hungary
- Number of passages if applicable:
- Methods for maintenance in cell culture:
Ham's F12 medium (F12-10) supplemented with 1 % of Antibiotic-antimycotic solution (containing 10000 U/mL penicillin, 10 mg/mL streptomycin and 25 µg/mL Amphotericin-B) and heat-inactivated bovine serum (final concentration 10 %)

MEDIA USED
During the 5-hour treatment with the test item, solvent (negative control) and positive controls, the serum content was reduced to 5 % (F12-5). The selection medium for TG resistant mutants contained 3.4 µg/mL of 6-thioguanine (6-TG) (EX-CELL® CD CHO Serum-Free Medium for CHO Cells-SEL).
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Type and composition of metabolic activation system:
- source of S9
provided by Trinova Biochem GmbH (Rathenau Strasse 2; D-35394 Giessen Germany
- method of preparation of S9 mix
from phenobarbital (PB) and β-naphthoflavone (BNF) induced rat liver
- concentration or volume of S9 mix and S9 in the final culture medium
The concentration of S9 was 1.5 % in medium. The protein concentrations of the S9 batch used in the experiments were 35.7, 33.8 and 37.8 mg/mL.
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
The following concentrations were selected on the basis of a pre-test on cytotoxicity with and without metabolic activation using S9 mix:
5-hour treatment period without S9-mix:
125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 µg/mL
5-hour treatment period with S9-mix:
125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 µg/mL
In the performed Mutation Assay the concentration levels were chosen mainly based on the maximum suspendable concentration. The 100 mg/mL was the maximum suspendable (homogenous) concentration, which was suitable for the treatment.
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: DMSO, Ham's F12 medium

- Justification for choice of solvent:
The test item was suspended in DMSO at concentration of 250, 200 and 100 mg/mL. The 100 mg/mL was the maximum suspendable (homogenous) concentration, which is suitable for the treatment.

- Justification for percentage of solvent in the final culture medium:
This vehicle is compatible with the survival of the CHO cells and the S9 activity and was chosen based on the results of the preliminary Solubility Test, and its suitability is confirmed with the available laboratory’s historical database.
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
Ham's F12 medium
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
ethylmethanesulphonate
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation, 1.0 µL/mL
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene
Remarks:
With metabolic activation, 20 µg/mL
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS:
- Number of cultures per concentration: duplicate, triplicate
- Number of independent experiments : 2

METHOD OF TREATMENT/ EXPOSURE:
- Cell density at seeding: 5 x10^6 cells/concentration
- Test substance added in medium

TREATMENT AND HARVEST SCHEDULE:
- Exposure duration/duration of treatment: 5 h
- Harvest time after the end of treatment (sampling/recovery times): 48 h

FOR GENE MUTATION:
- Expression time (cells in growth medium between treatment and selection): 19 h
During the phenotypic expression period the cultures were subcultured. Aliquots of approximately 2x10^6 cells were taken on days 1, 3 and 6 and evaluated on day 8
- Selection time:
At the end of the expression period, cultures from each dose level were adjusted to 2 x 10^5 cells / dish ( 4 x five dishes) in selection medium (hypoxanthine Ham's F12-SEL medium) containing 3.4 µg/mL of thioguanine (6-TG)
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells): 8 days
- Number of cells seeded and method to enumerate numbers of viable and mutants cells:
The mutation frequency was calculated by dividing the total number of mutant colonies by the number of cells selected (2x10^6 cells: 2x5 plates at 2 x 10^5 cells/plate), corrected for the cloning efficiency of cells prior to mutant selection (viability), and was expressed as 6-TG resistant mutants per 10^6 clonable cells.

METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: Relative Cloning Efficiency
Evaluation criteria:
Providing that all acceptability criteria are fulfilled, 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,
- any of the results are outside the distribution of the laboratory historical negative control data (based 95 % control limit),
- the increase of mutant frequency is concentration-related when evaluated with an appropriate trend test.

Test item is then considered able to induce gene mutations in cultured mammalian cells in this test system.

Providing that all acceptability criteria were fulfilled, the test item is considered clearly negative because:
- none of the test concentrations exhibits a statistically significant increase compared with the concurrent negative control,
- there is no concentration-related increase when evaluated with an appropriate trend test,
- all results are compatible the distribution of the historical negative control data (based 95 % control limit).
- The test item is then considered unable to induce gene mutations in cultured mammalian cells in this test system.
Statistics:
Statistical analysis was done with SPSS PC+ software for the following data:
- mutant frequency between the negative (solvent) control group and the test item or positive control item treated groups.
- mutant frequency between the laboratory historical negative (solvent) control group and concurrent negative (solvent) control, the test item or positive control item treated groups.
- The data were checked for a linear trend in mutant frequency with treatment dose using the adequate regression analysis by Microsoft Excel software.

The heterogeneity of variance between groups was checked by Bartlett's homogeneity of variance test. Where no significant heterogeneity was detected, a one-way analysis of variance was carried out. If the obtained result was positive, Duncan's Multiple Range test was used to assess the significance of inter-group differences.
Where significant heterogeneity was found, the normal distribution of data was examined by Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. In case of a none-normal distribution, the non-parametric method of Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance was used. If there was a positive result, the inter-group comparisons were performed using the Mann-Whitney U-test.
Key result
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster Ovary (CHO)
Remarks:
K1
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Data on pH: The pH values of test item solutions did not show any significant alterations compared to the concurrent control groups in the Pre-test on Toxicity and Main Mutation Assay
- Data on osmolality: The osmolality of test item solutions did not show any significant alterations compared to the concurrent control groups in the Pre-test on Toxicity and Main Mutation Assay
- Precipitation and time of the determination: not observed

RANGE-FINDING/SCREENING STUDIES: see table 1

HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: see table 10

Table 1:Summarized Results of the concentration SELECTION CYTOTOXICITY ASSAY (5-hour Treatment With and without S9-Mix)

Test group

Dose
µg/mL

S9-mix

Treatment/
time/ hour

Number of colonies/200cells/dish

Mean

Relativea
survival
in percent

dish 1

dish 2

dish 3

Untreated Control

5

201

200

198

199.7

101

Solvent Control (DMSO)

5

197

199

199

198.3

100

Test item

62.5

5

201

197

196

198.0

100

125

5

195

197

194

195.3

98

250

5

193

189

194

192.0

97

500

5

178

185

184

182.3

92

1000

5

167

165

165

165.7

84

2000

5

161

163

166

163.3

82

Untreated Control

+

5

200

198

201

199.7

100

Solvent Control (DMSO)

+

5

197

202

198

199.0

100

Test item

62.5

+

5

197

194

196

195.7

98

125

+

5

190

188

185

187.7

94

250

+

5

182

183

185

183.3

92

500

+

5

172

180

178

176.7

89

1000

+

5

167

173

175

171.7

86

2000

+

5

155

158

162

158.3

80

aRelative to Solvent Control

Table 2: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d (5-HOUR TREATMENT WITHOUT S9-MIX)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item


(without S9-mix)

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control a

201.7

±

3.06

100

100

2

1

0

2

1

6

100

6.00

 

Pos. control
(
EMS 1.0µL/mL) a

52.7

±

2.52

26

69

200

197

203

199

201

1000

69

1449.28**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL a

194.0

±

2.00

96

99

2

0

1

2

2

7

99

7.07

 

250 µg/mL a

189.3

±

2.52

94

100

0

2

3

1

0

6

100

6.00

 

500 µg/mL a

184.7

±

3.06

92

99

2

0

0

4

0

6

100

6.00

 

1000 µg/mL a

164.3

±

3.06

81

97

1

1

1

0

2

5

97

5.15

 

2000 µg/mL a

162.7

±

2.52

81

97

1

3

0

0

1

5

97

5.15

 

a = parallel of first culture 

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

EMS=Ethyl methanesulfonate

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 3: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITHOUT S9-MIX) (continued)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:

(without S9-mix)

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control b

202.3

±

2.08

100

100

0

1

1

1

2

5

101

4.95

 

Pos. control
(
EMS 1.0 µL/mL) b

54.3

±

0.58

27

69

188

202

196

186

198

970

70

1385.71**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL b

198.7

±

0.58

98

99

2

0

1

3

1

7

100

7.00

 

250 µg/mL b

191.3

±

1.15

95

99

0

4

0

0

2

6

100

6.00

 

500 µg/mL b

183.0

±

1.00

90

99

2

2

0

0

3

7

100

7.00

 

1000 µg/mL b

168.0

±

1.00

83

98

1

1

1

0

2

5

99

5.05

 

2000 µg/mL b

164.7

±

1.53

81

98

2

1

0

0

2

5

99

5.05

 

b = parallel of first culture 

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

EMS=Ethyl methanesulfonate

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 4: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITHOUT S9-MIX) (continued)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:

(without S9-mix)

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control c

202.7

±

1.53

100

100

2

1

2

1

0

6

101

5.94

 

Pos. control
(
EMS 1.0 µL/mL) c

52.0

±

2.0

26

68

186

190

188

197

190

951

69

1378.26**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL c

195.0

±

3.61

96

99

0

1

0

1

3

6

100

6.00

 

250 µg/mL c

190.0

±

2.00

94

100

2

2

0

0

1

5

100

5.00

 

500 µg/mL c

182.3

±

2.08

90

99

3

0

0

1

1

5

100

5.00

 

1000 µg/mL c

166.0

±

1.00

82

97

3

0

0

3

0

6

98

6.12

 

2000 µg/mL c

159.7

±

1.53

79

97

1

2

1

2

0

6

98

6.12

 

c = parallel of second culture 

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

EMS=Ethyl methanesulfonate

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 5: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITHOUT S9-MIX) (continued)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:


(without S9-mix)

Batch No.:

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control d

203.0

±

1.00

100

100

2

3

0

0

1

6

102

5.88

 

Pos. control
(
EMS 1.0 µL/mL) d

53.7

±

1.15

26

70

202

188

195

199

203

987

72

1370.83**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL d

197.3

±

2.52

97

99

0

0

0

3

4

7

101

6.93

 

250 µg/mL d

191.0

±

1.00

94

99

2

1

1

1

0

5

101

4.95

 

500 µg/mL d

184.7

±

1.53

91

98

1

1

1

1

1

5

100

5.00

 

1000 µg/mL d

167.7

±

0.58

83

98

2

2

1

0

2

7

99

7.07

 

2000 µg/mL d

162.0

±

1.00

80

98

1

0

3

2

0

6

100

6.00

 

d = parallel of second culture

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

EMS=Ethyl methanesulfonate

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 6: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITH S9-MIX)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:


(with S9-mix)

Batch No.:

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control a

202.00

±

3.00

100

100

2

0

0

2

1

5

101

5.00

 

Pos. control
(
DMBA 20 µg/mL) a

118.0

±

2.00

58

65

104

96

96

108

102

506

66

766.7**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL a

192.3

±

2.52

95

99

3

0

0

2

0

5

101

4.95

 

250 µg/mL a

182.7

±

2.31

90

99

1

1

1

2

1

6

100

6.00

 

500 µg/mL a

173.3

±

1.53

86

96

4

0

0

3

0

7

97

7.22

 

1000 µg/mL a

165.0

±

1.00

82

97

2

0

1

1

0

4

98

4.08

 

2000 µg/mL a

158.7

±

3.21

79

91

0

0

2

2

3

7

92

7.61

 

a = parallel of first culture

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

DMBA=7,12-Dimethyl benzanthracene

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 7: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITH S9-MIX)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:


(with S9-mix)

Batch No.:

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control b

202.0

±

1.00

100

100

1

1

2

1

2

7

101

6.93

 

Pos. control
(
DMBA

20 µg/mL) b

120.3

±

1.15

60

66

95

103

110

104

97

519

67

774.63**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL b

193.3

±

1.53

96

99

2

2

3

0

1

8

100

8.00

 

250 µg/mL b

183.7

±

2.08

91

100

1

1

1

0

2

5

101

4.95

 

500 µg/mL b

173.7

±

2.52

86

99

2

2

2

1

0

7

100

7.00

 

1000 µg/mL b

165.0

±

3.00

82

98

1

1

2

2

0

6

99

6.06

 

2000 µg/mL b

161.7

±

2.89

80

98

0

2

2

1

1

6

99

6.06

 

b = parallel of first culture

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

DMBA=7,12-Dimethyl benzanthracene

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 8: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITH S9-MIX)

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:


(with S9-mix)

Batch No.:

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control c

202.3

±

3.79

100

100

3

0

0

3

0

6

101

5.94

 

Pos. control
(
DMBA

20 µg/mL) c

117.7

±

2.52

58

65

106

99

92

106

103

506

65

778.46**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL c

190.0

±

2.65

94

99

1

1

3

1

1

7

100

7.00

 

250 µg/mL c

183.7

±

1.53

91

99

2

2

1

0

1

6

100

6.00

 

500 µg/mL c

171.0

±

3.61

85

97

2

2

1

3

0

8

98

8.16

 

1000 µg/mL c

166.0

±

2.65

82

97

2

1

1

1

1

6

98

6.12

 

2000 µg/mL c

159.0

±

3.61

79

97

1

1

1

2

1

6

97

6.19

 

Table 9: CHO/HPRT MUTAGENESIS ASSAY RESULTS MAIN MUTATION ASSAY/a, b, c and d(5-HOUR TREATMENT WITH S9-MIX) 

Study code:

674-476-2609

 

 

Test item:


(with S9-mix)

Test date of Main Mutation Assay:

April 10, 2018- April 18, 2018

Expression period:

8 days

Solvent:

DMSO

Selective agent:

3.4 µg/mL 6-thioguanine

Cells seeded for analysis:

2x105cells /dish for mutant selection: 200 cells/dish for C.E.

 

NON
ACTIVATION
TEST
CONDITION

SURVIVAL TO TREATMENT

REL. POPU-
LATION
GROWTH (%)
OF CONTROL

MUTANT COLONIES
DISH NUMBER

TOTAL
MUTANT
COLONIES

ABSOLUTE
C.E.
%

MUTANT
FREQ.
X 10-6

 

MEAN COLONY
NUMBER
S.D.

PERCENT
VEH. CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

Solvent control d

202.3

±

1.53

100

100

3

0

0

2

2

7

101

6.93

 

Pos. control
(
DMBA

20 µg/mL) d

121.3

±

1.53

60

67

108

99

112

98

94

511

67

762.69**

 

TEST ITEM

 

 

125 µg/mL d

190.3

±

2.52

94

100

0

1

4

0

1

6

100

6.00

 

250 µg/mL d

184.7

±

1.53

91

100

1

1

3

0

2

7

100

7.00

 

500 µg/mL d

172.0

±

3.61

85

98

0

0

2

2

1

5

99

5.05

 

1000 µg/mL d

168.7

±

0.58

83

98

2

2

0

2

0

6

99

6.06

 

2000 µg/mL d

162.0

±

1.00

80

98

3

3

0

2

0

8

99

8.08

 

d = parallel of second culture.

abs.C.E. = Absolute Cloning Efficiency

DMBA=7,12-Dimethyl benzanthracene

** = p < 0.01 to the concurrent negative control and to the historical control

Table 10: Historical Background for Solvent Control Mutant Frequency

 

Without S9 mix

With S9 mix

5-hour treatment

5-hour treatment

Mean

6.72

6.89

SD

0.66

0.81

Range

4.90 – 12.12

4.12 – 11.76

Lower confidence interval

5.35

5.20

Upper confidence interval

8.10

8.58

n

21

21

SD     =  Standard deviation, n        =  number of experiments, Solvent: Ham’s F12 medium, DMSO

 

 

Without S9 mix

EMS

With S9 mix

DMBA

5-hour treatment

5-hour treatment

Mean

1517.44

745.11

SD

29.86

16.86

Range

1357.81 – 1671.46

667.11 – 810.29

Lower confidence interval

1455.15

709.95

Upper confidence interval

1579.73

780.27

n

21

21

EMS   =  Ethyl methanesulphonate, DMBA=  7,12-Dimethylbenzanthracene, SD    =  Standard deviation

Conclusions:
The test item was not mutagenic in this in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test performed with Chinese hamster ovary cells.
Executive summary:

The substance, suspended in DMSO, was tested in a Mammalian Gene Mutation Test according OECD TG 476 in CHO-K1 cells. The following concentrations were selected on the basis of a pre-test on cytotoxicity with and without metabolic activation using S9 mix of phenobarbital and β-naphthoflavone induced rat liver and solubility of test item.

 

5-hour treatment period without S9-mix:

125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 µg/mL

5-hour treatment period with S9-mix:

125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 µg/mL

 

In the performed Mutation Assay the concentration levels were chosen mainly based on the maximum suspendable concentration. The 100 mg/mL was the maximum suspendable (homogenous) concentration, which was suitable for the treatment.

 

Phenotypic expression was evaluated up to 8 days following exposure.

 

In both experimental parts, there were no biologically or statistically significant increases in mutation frequency at any concentration tested, neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation. There were no statistically and biologically significant differences between treatment groups compared to the concurrent and historical control groups and no dose-response relationships were noted. All values were within the range of the laboratory historical control data.

There was no precipitation of the test item at any dose level tested. No biologically relevant changes in the osmolality of the test system were noted at the different dose levels tested. The measured pH of treatment solution was similar compared to the control values.

 

The mutation frequency found in the solvent controls was in the range of historical laboratory control data. The concurrent positive controls Ethyl methanesulfonate (1.0 µL/mL) and 7,12-Dimethyl benzanthracene (20 µg/mL) caused the expected biologically relevant increases of cells with mutation frequency as compared to solvent controls and were compatible with the historical positive control data. Thus, the study is considered valid.

 

The substance tested without and with metabolic activation system over a 5-hour treatment period did not induce statistically and biologically significant increases in mutant frequency over the background (negative solvent control).

 

It is concluded that the test item was not mutagenic in this in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test performed with Chinese hamster ovary cells.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Ames-Test:

The test substance was assessed in an Ames test according to EU method B.13/14 and OECD guideline 471 using Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 100, TA 98 and TA 102. In two independent experiments several concentrations of test item were used. Each assay was conducted with and without metabolic activation (S9-mix). The concentrations, including the controls, were tested in triplicate. The following concentrations of the test item were prepared and used in the experiments: 31.6; 100; 316.2; 1000; 2500 and 5000 µg/plate. No toxic effects of the test item were observed in both experiments up to the highest investigated dose in all strains used. No substantial increases in the revertant colony numbers of any of the five test strains were detected at any dose level of the test item either with or without metabolic activation in both independently performed experiments. Therefore, the test substance was considered non-mutagenic in this Ames test.

 

Chromosome Aberration Test:

The substance, suspended in DMSO, was tested in a chromosome aberration assay in V79 cells according OECD TG 473 in two independent experiments. For the cytogenetic experiments the following concentrations were selected on the basis of a pre-test on (without and with metabolic activation using rodent S9 mix) in accordance with the current OECD Guideline 473:

Experiment A with 3/20 h treatment/sampling time

without and with S9 mix 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 µg/mL test item

Experiment B with 20/20 h treatment/sampling time

without S9 mix: 7.9, 15.7 and 31.3 µg/mL test item

Experiment B with 20/28 h treatment/sampling time

without S9 mix: 7.9, 15.7 and 31.3 µg/mL test item

Experiment B with 3/28 h treatment/sampling time

with S9 mix: 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 µg/mL test item

 

Following treatment and recovery the cells were exposed to the spindle inhibitor colchicine (0.2 µg/mL) 2.5 hours prior to harvesting. Harvested cells were treated with fixative for ca. 10 minutes before being placed on slides and stained. In each experimental group duplicate cultures were evaluated for cytogenetic damage (150 metaphases per culture).

No precipitation of the test item was observed at any of the applied concentrations. There were no relevant changes in pH or osmolality after treatment with the test item.

Clear cytotoxicity of about 50 % was observed after test item treatment in all experimental parts.

No relevant increase in cells carrying structural chromosomal aberrations were observed, neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation.

In the presence of metabolic activation, in experiment A at concentration of 125 µg/mL and in the absence of metabolic activation in experiment B (20 h treatment, 20 h sampling) at concentration of 15.7 µg/mL the values (5 aberrant cells excluding gaps/150 cells) were slightly above the 95 % control limits of the historical control data (upper limit approximately 4 aberrant cells excluding gaps/150 cells). However, no statistical significant differences were observed after test item treatment when compared to the concurrent solvent as well as the historical control groups. In addition, no dose-response relationship was observed and therefore, the findings were not considered as being biologically relevant.

There were no biologically relevant increases in the rate of polyploid or endoreduplicated metaphases in either experiment in the presence or absence of metabolic activation.

The number of aberrations found in the solvent controls was in the range of the historical laboratory control data. The concurrent positive controls ethyl methanesulphonate (0.4 and 1.0 µL/mL) and cyclophosphamide (5 µg/mL) caused the expected biologically relevant increases of cells with structural chromosome aberrations as compared to solvent controls and were compatible with the historical positive control data. Thus, the study is considered valid.

In conclusion, the substance did not induce structural chromosome aberrations in Chinese Hamster lung V79 cells, when tested up to cytotoxic concentrations in the absence and presence of metabolic activation.Thus, the test item is considered as being non-clastogenic in this system.

 

In vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test:

The substance, suspended in DMSO, was tested in a Mammalian Gene Mutation Test according OECD TG 476 in CHO-K1 cells. The following concentrations were selected on the basis of a pre-test on cytotoxicity with and without metabolic activation using S9 mix of phenobarbital and β-naphthoflavone induced rat liver and solubility of test item.

 5-hour treatment period without S9-mix:

125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 µg/mL

5-hour treatment period with S9-mix:

125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 µg/mL

In the performed Mutation Assay the concentration levels were chosen mainly based on the maximum suspendable concentration. The 100 mg/mL was the maximum suspendable (homogenous) concentration, which was suitable for the treatment.

Phenotypic expression was evaluated up to 8 days following exposure.

In both experimental parts, there were no biologically or statistically significant increases in mutation frequency at any concentration tested, neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation. There were no statistically and biologically significant differences between treatment groups compared to the concurrent and historical control groups and no dose-response relationships were noted. All values were within the range of the laboratory historical control data.

There was no precipitation of the test item at any dose level tested. No biologically relevant changes in the osmolality of the test system were noted at the different dose levels tested. The measured pH of treatment solution was similar compared to the control values.

The mutation frequency found in the solvent controls was in the range of historical laboratory control data. The concurrent positive controls Ethyl methanesulfonate (1.0 µL/mL) and 7,12-Dimethyl benzanthracene (20 µg/mL) caused the expected biologically relevant increases of cells with mutation frequency as compared to solvent controls and were compatible with the historical positive control data. Thus, the study is considered valid.

The substance tested without and with metabolic activation system over a 5-hour treatment period did not induce statistically and biologically significant increases in mutant frequency over the background (negative solvent control).

It is concluded that the test item was not mutagenic in this in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test performed with Chinese hamster ovary cells.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Classification, Labelling, and Packaging Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

The available experimental test data is reliable and suitable for classification purposes under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Based on available data on genetic toxicity, the test item is not classified according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), as amended for the twelfth time in Regulation (EU) No 2019/521.