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Genetic toxicity in vitro

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Genotoxicity of the test item was assessed in an in vitro testing battery under GLP (OECD 471, OECD 473 and OECD 476). Substance specific data was available for one test (OECD 467). Thus, additional data from the structural analogue (chloride salt) of the target substance was used in a read-across approach. Details on the read-across rational are provided in section 13.

The source substance was not genotoxic in an OECD 473 in vitro chromosome aberration test, but was tested positive in a bacterial reverse mutation assay (OECD 471). In an in vitro mammalian mutagenicity test (OECD 476) the target substance was tested negative.

Based on the result of the higher tier mammalian cell assay for mutagenicity (OECD 476) and the overall evaluation of the available data in a weight-of-evidence approach the target substance is considered to be non-mutagenic.

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Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
1995-11-29 to 1996-03-18
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)
Version / remarks:
adopted April 4, 1984
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test using the Hprt and xprt genes
Target gene:
HPRT
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
MEDIA USED: MEM with 10% FCS (complete medium)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9 mix
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
The test concentrations were based on the results from a pre-test.
In the main study the following concentrations of the test article were evaluated:
Experiment 1:
without S9 mix: 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 60.0 and 100.0 µg/mL
with S9 mix: .0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 100.0 and 300 µg/mL
Experiment II:
without S9 mix: 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 40.0 and 50.0 µg/mL
with S9 mix: 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 20.0, 30.0 and 40.0 µg/mL
Vehicle / solvent:
- vehicle/solvent used: the test item was dissolved in aqua bidest. The final concentration of the vehicle in the culture medium did not exceed 10% v/v.
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The solvent was chosen according to its solubility properties
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
MEM medium
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
aqua bidest
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
ethylmethanesulphonate
Remarks:
without S9, final concentration 0.6 mg/mL
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
MEM medium plus S9 mix
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
aqua bidest plus S9 mix
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene
Remarks:
with S9, final concentration 3.85 µg/mL
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium

DURATION
- Preincubation period: 24 hours
- Exposure duration: 4 hours (short time exposure, Experiment I with and without metabolic activation)
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 6-7 days (subcultured after 3 days)
- Selection time (if incubation with a selection agent): 7 days
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells): 14-16 days

SELECTION AGENT (mutation assays): 6-Thioguanine

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: one culture per test group (expression period), five flasks per culture per test group (selection period)

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Methods: Cloning efficiency
Rationale for test conditions:
according to OECD test guideline 476
Evaluation criteria:
A test article is classified as positive if it induces either a concentration-related increase of the mutant frequency or a reproducible and positive response for one of the test points. A test article producing neither a concentration- related increase of the mutant frequency nor a reproducible positive response at any of the test points is considered non-mutagenic in this system. A significant response is described as follows: The test article is classified as mutagenic if it induces a reproducible mutation frequency that is at least three times higher than the spontaneous mutation frequency in the experiment at one or more of the concentrations.
The test article is classified as mutagenic if there is a reproducible concentration-related increase of the mutation frequency. Such evaluation may be considered also in the case that a threefold increase of the mutant frequency is not observed. However, in a case by case evaluation this decision depends on the level of the corresponding negative control data. If there is by chance a low spontaneous mutation rate in the range normally found (0 - 45 mutants per 10^6 cells) a concentration-related increase of the mutations within this range has to be discussed.
Statistics:
Since the distribution of mutant cells does not follow known statistical models, an adequate statistical method is not available.
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:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
The study was performed in two independent main experiments, using identical procedures, with and without liver microsomal activation. Strong toxic effects occurred at concentrations of 30 µg/mL and above without and 10 µg/mL and above with metabolic activation. In the second experiment several closely spaced concentrations of the test article were chosen to cover the threshold of toxicity. No precipitation of the test article occurred up to the maximal concentration. In the presence and absence of metabolic activation the cloning efficiency of the cells was reduced down to almost zero at the highest concentrations tested. In the mass-cultures of the larger flasks these toxic effects were less striking. The range of the controls was not exceeded in any of the test groups with or without metabolic activation. Furthermore, there was no indication of any concentration dependent increase of the number of colonies below the threshold of biological relevance. In both experiments of this study (with and without S9 mix) the range of the negative controls was from 5.0 up to 17.5 mutant colonies per 10^6 cells; the range of the groups treated with the test article was from 3.0 up to 15.2 mutant colonies per 10^6 cells. EMS (0.6 mg/mL) and DMBA (3.85 µg/mL) were used as positive controls and showed a distinct increase in induced mutant colonies. In conclusion, it can be stated that in this mutagenicity assay and under the experimental conditions reported the test article did not induce gene mutations at the HPRT locus in V79 cells.

Table 1: Pre-test: Determination of Toxicity
Concentration µg/mL extinction mean plus standard deviation % of control
without S9
Blanc 0.163 +/- 0.021 /
Negative control 1.067 +/- 0.045 102.92
Solvent control 1.041 +/-0.063 100
30 0.853 +/- 0.055 78.52
50 0.604 +/- 0.085 50.21
100 0.439 +/- 0.029 31.39
300 0.307 +/- 0.021 16.34
500 0.210 +/- 0.009 5.31
1000 0.191 +/- 0.005 3.22
3000 0.193 +/- 0.006 3.35
5000 0.194 +/- 0.004 3.52
with S9 mix
Blanc 0.140 +/- 0.034 /
Negative control 1.177 +/- 0.043 101.87
Solvent control 1.158 +/- 0.042 100
30 1.129 +/- 0.063 97.12
50 0.903 +/- 0.175 74.95
100 0.322 +/- 0.018 17.85
300 0.538 +/- 0.015 39.12
500 0.464 +/- 0.049 31.84
1000 0.206 +/- 0.024 6.49
3000 0.187 +/- 0.004 4.66
5000 0.187 +/- 0.008 4.62
Conclusions:
In this mutagenicity assay and under the experimental conditions reported the test article did not induce gene mutations at the HPRT locus in V79 cells.
Executive summary:

In a mammalian cell HPRT gene mutation assay, V79 cells cultured in vitro were exposed to the test item in aqua bidest at concentrations of 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 60.0 and 100.0 µg/mL in the absence of mammalian metabolic activation and at concentrations of 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 100.0 and 300 µg/mL in the presence of S9 (experiment I). Strong toxic effects occurred at concentrations of 30.0 µg/mL and above without and at 10.0 µg/mL and above with metabolic activation. Thus, in a second experiment several closely spaced concentrations of the test article were chosen to cover the threshold of toxicity (1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 40.0 and 50.0 µg/mL (without S9) and 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 20.0, 30.0 and 40.0 (with S9)). The following concentrations were evaluated for mutagenicity: 1.0, 3.0, 10.0 and 30.0 µg/mL in the presence and absence of mammalian metabolic activation (experiment I) and for experiment II concentrations of 1.0, 10.0, 40.0 and 50.0 µg/mL (without S9) and 1.0, 10.0, 30.0 and 40.0 µg/mL with metabolic activation. The positive controls did induce the appropriate response. There was no evidence of induced mutant colonies over background. 

This study is classified as acceptable. This study satisfies the requirement for Test Guideline OECD 476 for in vitro mutagenicity (mammalian forward gene mutation) data. 

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Justification for type of information:
For justification of read-across please refer to the read-across report attached to IUCLID section 13.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium, other: TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
positive
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
Distinct toxic effects, evident as a reduction in the number of revertants, occurred in the test groups with and without metabolic activation. All plates incubated with the test article showed reduced background growth starting at concentrations as low as 33.3 µg/plate in some of the strains. Substantial increases in revertant colony numbers were observed following treatment with the test item with and without metabolic activation in all strains used. Appropriate reference mutagens were used as positive controls and showed a distinct increase of induced revertant colonies.
Table 1: Summary of Results without S9 mix
Revertants/plate
mean from three plates
Concentration
 µg/plate
TA 1535 TA 1537 TA 98 TA 100 TA 1535 TA 1537
I II I II I II I II IIa Iia
Negative Control 17 17 5 13 44 30 141 125 16 10
Solvent Control 15 14 7 14 43 41 149 126 15 11
Positive Control 360 843 37 47 279 146 870 767 537 50
3.3 / / / / / / / / 19 8
10 / / / / / / / / 43 15
33.3 21 34 16 30 35 53 718 775 28 27
66.6 / 17 / 31 / 173 / 1083 9 12
100 7 9 26 23 72 161 303 1086 6 20
166.6 / 6 / 12 / 92 / 245 6 12
333.3 0 3 6 19 54 195 895 272 / /
1000 0 3 0 3 38 127 230 42 / /
2500 0 / 0 / 26 / 76 / / /
5000 10 / 0 / 30 / 65 / / /

/= not performed

Table 2: Summary of Results with S9 mix
Revertants/plate
mean from three plates
Concentration
 µg/plate
TA 1535 TA 1537 TA 98 TA 100 TA 1535 TA 1537
I II I II I II I II IIa Iia
Negative Control 16 19 6 21 48 43 147 149 12 16
Solvent Control 20 16 7 18 50 46 155 168 15 19
Positive Control 221 372 261 149 629 849 899 1209 206 126
3.3 / / / / / / / / 17 19
10 / / / / / / / / 20 21
33.3 47 70 26 35 51 158 192 209 74 38
66.6 / 63 / 37 / 129 / 318 17 39
100 12 13 15 38 39 176 308 428 12 41
166.6 / 7 / 13 / 280 / 620 8 17
333.3 0 4 7 11 52 284 472 444 / /
1000 0 1 0 10 44 311 293 164 / /
2500 0 / 0 / 23 / 176 / / /
5000 0 / 0 / 26 / 181 / / /
Conclusions:
In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test article induced gene mutations by base pair changes and frameshifts in the genome of the strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, and TA
100. Therefore, the test item is considered to be mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay.
Executive summary:

 In a reverse gene mutation assay in bacteria, strains TA 1535, TA 100, TA 1537, TA 98 of S. typhimurium were exposed to the test item (90% purity) in water at concentrations of 33.3, 100, 333.3, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate (experiment I) and at concentrations of 33.3, 66.6, 100, 166.6, 333.3 and 1000 µg/plate (experiment II) in the presence and absence of mammalian metabolic activation. Strains TA 1535 and TA 1537 were additionally tested in at concentrations of 3.3, 10, 33.3, 66.6, 100 and 166.6 µg/plate (experiment IIa). The test item was tested up to the limit concentration (5000 µg/plate). Due to overlapping toxic effects, the number of revertants was reduced at the higher concentrations in the strains TA 1535, TA 1537, and TA 100 in experiments I, II and IIa. The positive controls induced the appropriate responses in the corresponding strains. Substantial increases in revertant colony numbers were observed following treatment with the test item with and without metabolic activation in all strains used. In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test article induced gene mutations by base pair changes and frameshifts in the genome of the strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, and TA 100. Therefore, the test item is considered to be mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay. This study is classified as acceptable. The study satisfies the requirement for Test Guideline OECD 471 for in vitro mutagenicity (bacterial reverse gene mutation) data. 

This information is used in a read-across approach in the assessment of the target substance.

For justification of read-across please refer to the attached read-across report (see IUCLID section 13).

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
1995-06-14 to 1995-08-30
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 May 26, 1983
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Target gene:
Histidine locus
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Nutrient medium: 8 g Merck Nutrient Broth and 5 g NaCl per liter,
Selective Agar: 2.0 % Vogel-Bonner-Glucose-Minimal agar was used as selective agar,
Overlay Agar: 6.0 g Merck Agar Agar, 6.0 g NaCl, 10.5 mg L-Histidine, 12.2 mg Biotin per liter.
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9 liver microsomal fraction
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
According to the results of the pre-experiment the concentrations applied in the main experiments were chosen:
Experiment I: 33.3, 100, 333.3, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
Experiment II: 33.3, 66.6, 100, 166.6, 333.3 and 1000 µg/plate
Experiment IIa (strains TA 1535 and TA 1537): 3.3, 10.0, 33.3, 66.6, 100.0 and 166.6 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
On the day of the experiment, the test article was dissolved in aqua bidest. The solvent was chosen because of its solubility properties.
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
sodium azide
Remarks:
without S9, TA 1535 and TA 100, 10 µg/plate
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 4-NOPD
Remarks:
without S9, TA 1537 and TA 98, 10 µg/plate
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene
Remarks:
with S9, all strains, 2.5 µg/plate
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar (plate incorporation)

DURATION
- Exposure duration: 48 hours at 37 °C

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3 plates/strain/dose level

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY: Toxicity of the test article can be evidenced by a reduction in the number of spontaneous revertants or a clearing of the bacterial background lawn.

ACCEPTED CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATION:
- corresponding background growth on both negative and test plates
- normal range of spontaneous reversion rates


Rationale for test conditions:
N.A.
Evaluation criteria:
A test article is considered positive if either a dose related and/or reproducible increase in the number of revertants or a significant and reproducible increase for at least one test concentration is induced. A test article producing neither a dose related nor reproducible increase in the number of revertants nor a significant and reproducible positive response at any one of the test points is considered non-mutagenic in this system. A significant response is described as follows: A test article is considered mutagenic if the number of reversions is at least twice the spontaneous reversion rate in strain TA 100 or thrice on TA 1535, TA 1537, and TA 98. Also, a dose-dependent and reproducible increase in the number of revertants is regarded as an indication of possibly existing mutagenic potential of the test article regardless whether the highest dose induced the criteria described above or not.
Statistics:
According to international guidelines a statistical evaluation of the results is recommended. However, no evaluated statistical procedure can be recommended for analysis of data from the bacterial assays at this time.
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium, other: TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
positive
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
Distinct toxic effects, evident as a reduction in the number of revertants, occurred in the test groups with and without metabolic activation. All plates incubated with the test article showed reduced background growth starting at concentrations as low as 33.3 µg/plate in some of the strains. Substantial increases in revertant colony numbers were observed following treatment with the test item with and without metabolic activation in all strains used. Appropriate reference mutagens were used as positive controls and showed a distinct increase of induced revertant colonies.

Table 1: Summary of Results without S9 mix
Revertants/plate
mean from three plates
Concentration
 µg/plate
TA 1535 TA 1537 TA 98 TA 100 TA 1535 TA 1537
I II I II I II I II IIa Iia
Negative Control 17 17 5 13 44 30 141 125 16 10
Solvent Control 15 14 7 14 43 41 149 126 15 11
Positive Control 360 843 37 47 279 146 870 767 537 50
3.3 / / / / / / / / 19 8
10 / / / / / / / / 43 15
33.3 21 34 16 30 35 53 718 775 28 27
66.6 / 17 / 31 / 173 / 1083 9 12
100 7 9 26 23 72 161 303 1086 6 20
166.6 / 6 / 12 / 92 / 245 6 12
333.3 0 3 6 19 54 195 895 272 / /
1000 0 3 0 3 38 127 230 42 / /
2500 0 / 0 / 26 / 76 / / /
5000 10 / 0 / 30 / 65 / / /

/= not performed

Table 2: Summary of Results with S9 mix
Revertants/plate
mean from three plates
Concentration
 µg/plate
TA 1535 TA 1537 TA 98 TA 100 TA 1535 TA 1537
I II I II I II I II IIa Iia
Negative Control 16 19 6 21 48 43 147 149 12 16
Solvent Control 20 16 7 18 50 46 155 168 15 19
Positive Control 221 372 261 149 629 849 899 1209 206 126
3.3 / / / / / / / / 17 19
10 / / / / / / / / 20 21
33.3 47 70 26 35 51 158 192 209 74 38
66.6 / 63 / 37 / 129 / 318 17 39
100 12 13 15 38 39 176 308 428 12 41
166.6 / 7 / 13 / 280 / 620 8 17
333.3 0 4 7 11 52 284 472 444 / /
1000 0 1 0 10 44 311 293 164 / /
2500 0 / 0 / 23 / 176 / / /
5000 0 / 0 / 26 / 181 / / /
Conclusions:
In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test article induced gene mutations by base pair changes and frameshifts in the genome of the strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, and TA
100. Therefore, the test item is considered to be mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay.
Executive summary:

In a reverse gene mutation assay in bacteria, strains TA 1535, TA 100, TA 1537, TA 98 of S. typhimurium were exposed to the test item (90% purity) in water at concentrations of 33.3, 100, 333.3, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate (experiment I) and at concentrations of 33.3, 66.6, 100, 166.6, 333.3 and 1000 µg/plate (experiment II) in the presence and absence of mammalian metabolic activation. Strains TA 1535 and TA 1537 were additionally tested in at concentrations of 3.3, 10, 33.3, 66.6, 100 and 166.6 µg/plate (experiment IIa). The test item was tested up to the limit concentration (5000 µg/plate). Due to overlapping toxic effects, the number of revertants was reduced at the higher concentrations in the strains TA 1535, TA 1537, and TA 100 in experiments I, II and IIa. The positive controls induced the appropriate responses in the corresponding strains. Substantial increases in revertant colony numbers were observed following treatment with the test item with and without metabolic activation in all strains used. In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test article induced gene mutations by base pair changes and frameshifts in the genome of the strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, and TA 100. Therefore, the test item is considered to be mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay. This study is classified as acceptable. The study satisfies the requirement for Test Guideline OECD 471 for in vitro mutagenicity (bacterial reverse gene mutation) data. 

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

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Only limited data was available for the target substance. Thus, available data from the chloride version of the test item was used in a read-across approach. For justification of read-across please refer to the read-across report attached to IUCLID section 13.

Genotoxicity of the test item was assessed in an in vitro testing battery under GLP (OECD 471, OECD 473 and OECD 476). The source substance was not genotoxic in an OECD 473 in vitro chromosome aberration test, but was tested positive in a bacterial reverse mutation assay (OECD 471). In an in vitro mammalian mutagenicity test (OECD 476) the target substance was tested negative. Based on the result of the higher tier mammalian cell assay for mutagenicity (OECD 476) and the overall evaluation of the available data in a weight-of-evidence approach the target substance is considered to be non-mutagenic.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the available data on the test item an on a suitable read-across partner, the target substance does not warrant classification for mutagenicity.