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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vivo

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
17 Sep - 02 Nov 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2016
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
relative humidity in the animal room was out of range for a few hours on different days. The deviation did not compromise the outcome of the study.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5395 (In Vivo Mammalian Cytogenetics Tests: Erythrocyte Micronucleus Assay)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 1998
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz, Wiesbaden, Germany
Type of assay:
mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole
EC Number:
814-072-3
Cas Number:
77614-79-0
Molecular formula:
C5H4F4N2
IUPAC Name:
3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
NMRI
Sex:
male

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
- Vehicle/solvent used: polyethylene glycol (PEG 400)
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The vehicle was chosen due to its relative non-toxicity for the animals and its ability to formulate a suitable dosing preparation (solution).
- Amount of vehicle: 10 mL/kg bw
Duration of treatment / exposure:
not applicable
Frequency of treatment:
single treatment
Post exposure period:
24 h after treatment for solvent control, treatment groups and positive control
48 h after treatment for treatment high dose group
Doses / concentrationsopen allclose all
Dose / conc.:
5 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
Dose / conc.:
10 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
Dose / conc.:
20 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
No. of animals per sex per dose:
For 24 h sampling: 6 (solvent and positive controls), 6 (treatment groups)
For 48 h sampling: 6 (treatment high dose group)
Control animals:
yes, concurrent vehicle
Positive control(s):
cyclophosphamide (CPA)
- Route of administration: oral gavage
- Doses / concentrations: 40 mg/kg bw, dosing volume 10 mL/kg bw

Examinations

Tissues and cell types examined:
Tissue: bone marrow
Cell type: bone marrow cells

Results and discussion

Test results
Key result
Sex:
male
Genotoxicity:
negative
Toxicity:
yes
Remarks:
indicated by a decreased PCE/NCE ratio and by clinical signs including partly closed eyes, eyelid closure, ruffled fur, reduced breathing and reduced spontaneous activity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the conditions of the test, the compound did not induce micronuclei in the bone marrow of male NMRI mice in vivo.