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EC number: 807-586-4 | CAS number: 634602-80-5
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Eye irritation
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2017
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: This is a non-GLP study and is based on OECD TG 492.
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 017
- Report date:
- 2017
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 492 (Reconstructed Human Cornea-like Epithelium (RhCE) Test Method for Identifying Chemicals Not Requiring Classification and Labelling for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage)
- Version / remarks:
- This is a non-GLP study and is based on OECD TG 492.
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Remarks:
- Study performed in accordance with GLP preactices, but was not a fully audited GLP study
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Oxirane, [(4-nonylphenoxy)methyl]-, reaction product with ethylene glycol
- EC Number:
- 807-586-4
- Cas Number:
- 634602-80-5
- Molecular formula:
- UVCB - so Molecular formula i snot applicable
- IUPAC Name:
- Oxirane, [(4-nonylphenoxy)methyl]-, reaction product with ethylene glycol
- Test material form:
- liquid: viscous
- Remarks:
- Reddish-Brown
- Details on test material:
- Lot #: LL6I0011
Constituent 1
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Test Material Name: EPON™ Resin CS-337
Lot/Reference/Batch Number: LL6I0011
Purity/Characterization (Method of Analysis and Reference): The non-GLP certificate of analysis lists the test material as containing 0.18% ethylene glycol and having a viscosity of 33633 cPs at 25°C (Babineaux, 2016). The record of custody lists the test material as 100% of the desired substance (Brown, 2016).
Test Material Stability Under Storage Conditions; The record of custody lists the test material as having a 2 year shelf life (Brown, 2016).
Test animals / tissue source
- Species:
- human
- Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
- The EpiOcular three-dimensional model has been extensively characterized and currently has an OECD test guideline (OECD 492) for identifying chemicals not requiring classification and labeling for eye irritation or serious eye damage. The EpiOcular model estimates the potential ocular irritation of a test substance by measuring cytotoxicity following topical exposure (Freeman et al., 2010) (MatTek Corporation, Ashland, MA). This assay assumes that in vitro cytotoxicity is directly
proportional to in vivo damage that a test substance would inflict upon exposure to the eye (cornea) (Jackson et al., 2006). This assumption is based in part on the Maurer et al. (2002) proposed hypothesis, which suggests that the level of ocular irritation is related to the extent of initial injury, regardless of the processes leading to tissue damage.
Principle of the Test System:
The EpiOcular model (model number OCL-200) uses Normal Human Epidermal Keratinocytes (NHEK) from a single donor as the cell source. The cells are cultured on polycarbonate membranes of cell culture inserts (MILLICELLs, 10 mm diameter,
0.6 cm² surface), in serum-free medium to form a multilayered (5-8 cell layers), highly differentiated stratified, squamous epithelia that closely mimics human eye (corneal) epithelium at biochemical and physiological levels. The EpiOcular tissue is mitotically and metabolically active and releases many of the pro-inflammatory agents (cytokines) that are important in ocular irritation and inflammation (Klausner et al., 2000).
Supplier and Location:
MatTek Corporation; Ashland, Massachusetts
Test system
- Vehicle:
- unchanged (no vehicle)
- Controls:
- yes, concurrent positive control
- yes, concurrent negative control
- Amount / concentration applied:
- Preparation of the Test Material:
Test material was tested at a concentration of 100% (neat/as provided), following supplier’s protocol (MatTek Corporation).
Route of Administration:
The test material was administered by topical application to the ocular tissue.
Experiment Procedure:
Upon receipt, the EpiOcular tissue transwell discs were stored at 2-8 ºC and used within 48 hours of receipt from the supplier. On the day of testing, an aliquot of 0.9 mL of EpiOcular assay medium (MatTek Corporation) was dispensed into the wells of 6-well plates. Each EpiOcular tissue disc was inspected for air bubbles between the agarose gel and Millicell insert prior to opening the sealed package. Cultures with air bubbles greater than 50% of the Millicell (transwell disc) area were not used for testing.
The EpiOcular tissues were incubated at approximately 37ºC in a humidified atmosphere of approximately 5% CO2 for 60 ± 5 min. At the end of the first pre-incubation period, the inserts were transferred into wells containing fresh, warm assay medium. The testing included treating the inserts with 50 μL (liquids) or 50 mg (solids), DPBS (negative control; 30±2 minutes exposure time), 0.3% TRITON™ X-100 (positive control; 30±2 minutes exposure time), or test material(s) (three exposure times; 2, 15, or 30 min).
Following the exposure periods, the EpiOcular tissues were carefully washed with DPBS (at least 5 times) to remove residual test substance. Following washes, the Millicell inserts were submerged in fresh assay media and incubated at 37ºC and 5% CO2 for approximately 12±2 minutes to remove any test chemical absorbed into the tissue. Subsequently, the Millicell inserts were further incubated in fresh medium for 120±15 minutes at standard culture conditions (post-exposure incubation). After incubation, the tissue inserts were transferred to a well containing 300 μL MTT solution in a 24-well plate and tissues were incubated for 3 ± 0.1 hr at standard cell culture conditions.
Following incubation, the tissues were washed with DPBS and the MTT dye (formazan crystals) was solubilized and extracted from the inserts by incubating each insert in 2 mL of extract reagent (MatTek Corporation) overnight at room temperature. The extract solution was mixed and 2 x 200 μL aliquots of the extract solution was transferred to a 96-well plate and the optical density of the extracted formazan was quantified at 570 nm (OD570) using a Microplate Reader. - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- The testing included treating the inserts with 50 μL (liquids) or 50 mg (solids), DPBS (negative control; 30±2 minutes exposure time), 0.3% TRITON™ X-100 (positive control; 30±2 minutes exposure time), or test material(s) (three exposure times; 2, 15, or 30 min).
- Duration of post- treatment incubation (in vitro):
- Following washes, the Millicell inserts were submerged in fresh assay media and incubated at 37ºC and 5% CO2 for approximately 12±2 minutes to remove any test chemical absorbed into the tissue. Subsequently, the Millicell inserts were further incubated in fresh medium for 120±15 minutes at standard culture conditions (post-exposure incubation).
- Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
- 3 replicates per time-point and for positve and negative control.
Results and discussion
In vitro
Resultsopen allclose all
- Irritation parameter:
- other: Mean Viability %
- Run / experiment:
- 2 minute
- Value:
- 70.4
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Irritation parameter:
- other: Mean Viability %
- Run / experiment:
- 15 minute
- Value:
- 42.3
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Irritation parameter:
- other: Mean viability %
- Run / experiment:
- 30 minute
- Value:
- 30.6
- Negative controls validity:
- valid
- Positive controls validity:
- valid
- Other effects / acceptance of results:
- Assessment of Direct Test Chemical Reduction of MTT:
One limitation of this assay method is a possible interference of the test material with the MTT assay. A colored test substance or one that directly reduces MTT (and thereby mimics dehydrogenase activity of the cellular mitochondria) may interfere with the MTT end point. To assess potential direct test material reduction, 30 μL of EPON™ Resin CS- 337 was incubated with 1 mL of the MTT reagent at standard cell culture conditions for 60 min. Untreated (no test material) MTT medium was used as the negative control. Results from this experiment suggested no direct reduction of MTT dye by EPON™ Resin CS-337, as the test material did not turn the MTT solution to a blue/purple color.
Criteria for Determination of a Valid Test:
The results for negative and positive controls met the following assay acceptance criteria, suggesting appropriate conduct of the study:
1) The corrected mean OD570 value of the negative control tissues (exposed for 60 minutes) was 2.009 (i.e., ≥ 1.00 criteria set by the tissue manufacturer).
2) The relative mean viability of the positive control (0.3% TRITON™ X-100) was 13.7% (i.e. < 50% compared to the negative control).
Any other information on results incl. tables
Text Table 1. Culture Viability of EPON™ Resin CS-337 in the EpiOcular Eye Irritation Model
Chemical Name |
Treatment plus 120±15 Min Recovery |
Mean Viability (%) |
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Replicate 1 |
Replicate 2 |
Replicate 3 |
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EPON™ Resin CS-337 2 minute |
79.9 |
53.6 |
77.7 |
70.4 |
EPON™ Resin CS-337 15 minute |
49.8 |
37.4 |
39.8 |
42.3 |
EPON™ Resin CS-337 30 minute |
33.4 |
24.8 |
33.5 |
30.6 |
Negative Control* |
99.3 |
102.6 |
98.1 |
100.0 |
Positive Control* |
15.9 |
11.2 |
14.0 |
13.7 |
*Negative Control: DPBS; Positive Control: 0.3% TRITON™ X-100
Text Table 2. ET-40 of EPON™ Resin CS-337 in EpiOcular Eye Irritation Model
Chemical Name |
ET-40 (min) |
EpiOcular Classification (Neat) |
EPON™ Resin CS-337 |
9.5 |
UN GHS Cat 2 |
Positive Control |
< 30.0 |
UN GHS Cat 1 or 2 |
*Positive Control: 0.3% TRITON™ X-100
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- Category 2 (irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- The mean relative cell viability of the positive control-treated tissue was 13.7% (i.e. ≤ 40%) and the ET-40 value of EPON™ Resin CS-337 was 9.5 minutes (Text Tables 1 and 2). Therefore, under these conditions, EPON™ Resin CS-337 was interpreted as a potential ocular irritant (UN GHS Category 2) in the EpiOcular assay.
- Executive summary:
EPON™ Resin CS-337 was evaluated for eye irritation potential in an in vitro EpiOcular eye irritation assay (MatTek Corporation; Ashland, MA). The EpiOcular tissue model consists of normal, human-derived epidermal keratinocytes that are cultured to form a stratified, squamous epithelium similar to that found in the cornea. In this assay, EPON™ Resin CS-337 was topically applied to the EpiOcular tissue for 2, 15, or 30 minutes followed by a 120±15 minute post-exposure recovery. Following recovery, the cell viability was measured in treated and control tissues using MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay and the data reported as a percentage of the mean of negative control. An ET-40 value was calculated for EPON™ Resin CS-337, which is the time of exposure that resulted in reduction in cell viability to 40% of negative control level.
The test substance was considered a severe irritant (UN GHS Cat 1) or an irritant (UN GHS Cat 2) in the EpiOcular assay if the ET-40 was less than 3 or 30 minutes, respectively. The test substance was considered a non-irritant (UN GHS Cat NC) if the ET-40 was > 30 minutes. In this study, Dulbecco’s Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) and 0.3% TRITON™ X-100 served as the negative and positive controls, respectively. The mean relative cell viability of the positive control-treated tissue was 13.7% (i.e. ≤ 40%) and the ET-40 value of EPON™ Resin CS-337 was 9.5 minutes. Therefore, under these conditions, EPON™ Resin CS-337 was interpreted as a potential ocular irritant (UN GHS Category 2) in the EpiOcular assay.
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