4-nitrobenzoic acid

Genetic toxicity: in vivo

Administrative data

Endpoint:

in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus

Remarks:

Type of genotoxicity: chromosome aberration

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Well performed GLP and OECD guideline study following a previous guideline version

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1990

Report date:

1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)

Deviations:

yes

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Study was performed according to a previous guideline version. Following this protocol only a single dose was tested in the main study. This test dose was accurately determined in a dose range finding study in order to find the maximum dose producing distinct toxicity but no lethality.

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of assay:

micronucleus assay

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4-nitrobenzoic acid

EC Number:

200-526-2

EC Name:

4-nitrobenzoic acid

Cas Number:

62-23-7

Molecular formula:

C7H5NO4

IUPAC Name:

4-nitrobenzoic acid

Test animals

Species:

mouse

Strain:

NMRI

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Strain specifics: NMRK f (SPF71)
- Source: Hoechst AG, breeding colony
- Age at study initiation: 7 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: males: 23 - 35 g, mean 28.7 g, females: 21 - 27 g, mean 23.6 g
- Housing: in groups of five in Macrolon type 3 cages in fully air-conditioned room, softwood granulate
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): rat/mice diet (Altromin 1324), ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water in plastic bottles, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 2 °C
- Humidity (%): 55 ± 10 %
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: sesame oil
- Concentration of test material in vehicle: 15 % (w/v)
- Amount of vehicle (if gavage or dermal): 10 ml/kg body weight

Details on exposure:

The test compound was suspended in sesame oil and dosed once orally at 1500 mg per kg bw to male and female mice, upon the results of the previously conducted dose range finding assay

Duration of treatment / exposure:

treatment: once orally at 1500 mg per kg bw
exposure: animals were killed 24, 48 or 72 h after administration
positive control: 24 h

Frequency of treatment:

once

Doses / concentrations

Remarks:

Doses / Concentrations:
1500
Basis:
nominal conc.

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5 males and 5 females per dose group

Control animals:

yes, concurrent vehicle

Positive control(s):

50 mg/kg body weight cyclophosphamide (Endoxan (R), 5 males and 5 females); dissolved in distilled water

Examinations

Tissues and cell types examined:

polychromatic and normochromatic erythrocytes from the femoral bone marrow of each animal

Evaluation criteria:

1000 polychromatic erythrocytes were counted for each animal. The number of cells with micronuclei was recorded. As a control measure 1000 mature erythrocytes were also counted and examined for micronuelei. In addition, the ratio of polychromatic to normochromatic erythrocytes was determined. The number of polychromatic erythrocytes with micronucIei occurring in the 1000 polychromatic erythrocytes counted, and the number of normocytes with micronuclei occurring in the 1000 normocytes counted, were evaluated statistically; comparison of dose groups with the simultaneous control group was performed according to Wilcoxon (paired, one-sided, increase) .
The results of the treatment groups (test substance) in the micronucleus test at each dose and killing time were compared with corresponding control values.The ratio of polychromatic to normochromatic erythrocytes was also evaluated statistically by the method of Wilcoxon (paired, two sided). All statistical results are based on a 95% level of significance. Actual data were also compared with historical controls.

Statistics:

Wilcoxon (paired, one-sided, increase) and Wilcoxon (paired, two sided).
All statistical results are based on a 95 % level of significance.

Results and discussion

Test results

Sex:

male/female

Genotoxicity:

negative

Toxicity:

yes

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Additional information on results:

1 male out of 30 animals treated died after application of 1500 mg per kg bw. This animal was replaced and survived after treatment. The following signs of toxicity were observed: reduced spontaneous activity, narrowed palpebral fissures and stilted gait.

24 h after application most animals were free of clinical signs of toxicity.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Interpretation of results (migrated information): negative
Oral administration of the test item did not lead to a substantial increase of micronucleated polychromatic and normochromatic erythocytes and was not mutagenic in the in vivo micronucleus test

Executive summary:

The test item was tested in the micronucleus test according to OECD 474. The substance was suspended in sesame oil and dosed once orally at 1500 mg per kg bodyweight to male and female rats, upon the results of the previously conducted dose range finding assay. The animals were killed 24, 48 and 72 h after administration.

The number of polychromatic and normochromatic erythrocytes containing micronuclei was not increased. The ratio of polychromatic/normochromatic erythrocytes in both male and female animals remained unaffected by the treatment with the test item and was statistically not different from the control values.

Endoxan^Rwas used as positive control substance and was administered orally at a dose of 50 mg per kg bodyweight.

Endoxan^R induced in both males and females a marked statistically significant increase in the number of polychromatic cells with micronuclei, indicating the sensitivity af the system. The ratio of polychromatic erythrocytes to normocytes was not changed to a significant extent.

The results indicate that, under the conditions of the present study, the test item is not mutagenic in the micronucleus test.