2-Hexyl-2 ‘-hydroxy-5 ‘methyldecananilide

Endpoint summary

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

21 Jul - 05 Sept 2003

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GLP - Guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)

Version / remarks:

adopted 1992

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)

Version / remarks:

adopted 1996

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)

Version / remarks:

adopted March 2003

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), November 2000, including the most recent partial revisions

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of study:

guinea pig maximisation test

Species:

guinea pig

Strain:

Dunkin-Hartley

Sex:

female

Details on test animals and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Kisslegg, Germany
- Age at study initiation: approximately 4 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: control group (mean): 360 ± 15 g; test group (mean): 344 ± 13 g
- Housing: group housing of maximally 5 animals per labelled cage containing purified sawdust as bedding material
- Diet: standard guinea pig diet, including ascorbic acid (1000 mg/kg) (Charles River Breeding and Maintenance Diet for Guinea Pigs, Altromin, Germany), ad libitum and pressed hay twice a week
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period:at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17.8 - 22.7
- Humidity (%): 45 - 88
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Route:

intradermal and epicutaneous

Vehicle:

corn oil

Concentration / amount:

Induction: intradermal 5%, epicutaneous 50%
Challenge: epicutaneous 50%

Route:

epicutaneous, occlusive

Vehicle:

corn oil

Concentration / amount:

Induction: intradermal 5%, epicutaneous 50%
Challenge: epicutaneous 50%

No. of animals per dose:

5 (controls), 10 (in test group)

Details on study design:

RANGE FINDING TESTS:
A preliminary irritation study was conducted, the selection of concentrations was based on the following criteria:
- the concentrations are well-tolerated systemically
- for induction exposure: the highest possible concentration that produced mild to moderate irritation (grades 2-3)
- for challenge exposure: the maximum not-irritant exposure
Series of test substance concentrations were tested. Practical feasibility of administration determined the highest starting concentration for each route. The starting and subsequent concentrations were taken from the series: 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1% and if needed further lower concentrations using the same steps. The system and procedures were identical to those used for the main study.

Intradermal injections: A series of 4 test substance concentrations (10, 5, 2 and 1%) was used, the highest concentration being the maximum concentration that could technically be injected. Each of two animals received two different concentrations in duplicate (0.1 mL/site) in the clipped scapular region. The injection sites were assessed for irritation 24 and 48 hours after injection.

Epicutaneous application: A series of 4 test substance concentrations (50, 20, 10 and 5%) was used, the highest concentration being the maximum concentration that could technically be applied. Two different concentrations were applied (0.5 mL each) per animal to the clipped flank. The animals receiving intradermal injections were treated with the lowest concentrations and two additional animals with the highest concentrations. After 24 hours the skin was cleared of residual test substance using water and assessment for irritation was done 24 and 48 hours after exposure.

Based on the results of the preliminary studies, the test substance concentration selected for the intradermal induction in the main study was a 5% concentration. The intradermal injection of a 10% concentration was difficult and the reliability of the injected volume could not be established. For the epicutaneous induction exposure in the main study a 50% concentration was selected. No irritation reactions were observed to the highest test substance concentration epidermally tested. Therefore, 10% SDS was applied 24 hours before epicutaneous induction in the main study to induce mild inflammation.
A 50% test substance concentration was selected for the challenge phase.


MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 2 (intradermal and epicutaneous, respectively)
- Exposure period: single injection (intradermal) and 48 h (epicutaneous)
- Test groups:
Intradermal (3 pairs of injections):
Injection 1: a 1:1 mixture (w/w) Freunds' Complete Adjuvant (FCA)/water
Injection 2: test substance at a 5% concentration in corn oil
Injection 3: 1:1 mixture (w/w) of FCA and the test substance at 10% concentration

Epicutaneous: 50% test substance in corn oil

- Control group:
Intradermal (3 pairs of injections):
Injection 1: a 1:1 mixture (w/w) FCA/water
Injection 2: corn oil
Injection 3: 1:1 mixture (w/w) of FCA and corn oil

Epicutaneous: corn oil

- Site: scapular region (intradermal and epicutaneous)
- Frequency of applications: every 7 Days
- Duration: Day 0 - 8
- Concentrations: intradermal 5%, epicutaneous 50%

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1 (challenge)
- Day(s) of challenge: Day 22
- Exposure period: 24 hours
- Test groups: test substance and vehicle
- Control group: test substance and vehicle
- Site: flank
- Concentration: 50%
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 48 and 72 h

OTHER:
- On Day 7 10% SDS was applied to the topical application site to provoke a mild inflammatory reaction.
- Observations for mortality were recorded twice daily, toxicity at least once daily and body weights were measured at start and termination of the study. Skin reactions were graded according to Draize Scoring System.

Challenge controls:

The control group is actually a challenge control.

Positive control substance(s):

yes

Remarks:

alpha-hexylcinnamicaldehyde (85%)

Positive control results:

The positive control was used at regular intervals for a reliability check of the study protocol. Alpha-hexylcinnamicaldehyde (induction intradermal: 20% (in water), induction epicutaneous: undiluted, epicutaneous challenge: 20% (in water)) resulted in 60% positive sensitisation reactions in guinea pigs tested (NOTOX Project 383254).

Reading:

1st reading

Hours after challenge:

48

Group:

negative control

Dose level:

induction: 0%; challenge: 50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

5

Clinical observations:

erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites

Remarks on result:

other: see Remark

Remarks:

Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: induction: 0%; challenge: 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 5.0. Clinical observations: erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites.

Reading:

1st reading

Hours after challenge:

48

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

induction: 5%; challenge: 50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

10

Clinical observations:

erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites

Remarks on result:

other: see Remark

Remarks:

Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: induction: 5%; challenge: 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites.

Reading:

2nd reading

Hours after challenge:

72

Group:

negative control

Dose level:

induction: 0%; challenge: 50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

5

Clinical observations:

erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites

Remarks on result:

other: see Remark

Remarks:

Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 72.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: induction: 0%; challenge: 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 5.0. Clinical observations: erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites.

Reading:

2nd reading

Hours after challenge:

72

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

induction: 5%; challenge: 50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

10

Clinical observations:

erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites

Remarks on result:

other: see Remark

Remarks:

Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 72.0. Group: test group. Dose level: induction: 5%; challenge: 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: erythema was observed at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites.

Table 1: Skin effects caused by the intradermal injections and epidermal exposure during the induction phase

Animal	Intradermal Injection (Day 3)			Epidermal exposure (Day 10)
	A	B	C	D
	Erythema (grade)	Erythema (grade)	Erythema (grade)	Erythema (grade)	Oedema (grade)
Control 1	3	2	2	1	0
Control 2	2	2	2	0	0
Control 3	3	1	2	0	0
Control 4	3	2	2	1	0
Control 5	3	1	1	1	0
Experimental 1	3	3	3	2	0
Experimental 2	3	3	3	1	0
Experimental 3	3	2	3	1	0
Experimental 4	3	3	3	2	0
Experimental 5	3	3	3	1	0
Experimental 6	2	3	3	2	0
Experimental 7	3	3	2	2	0
Experimental 8	3	3	3	2	0
Experimental 9	3	3	3	0	0
Experimental 10	3	3	2	1	0

A: 1:1 mixture of FCA and water for injection

B: A 5% test substance concentration (Experimental); vehicle (Control)

C: 1:1 Mixture of FCA and a 10% concentration (Experimental) or vehicle (Control)

D: A 50% test substance concentration (Experimental); vehicle (Control)

Erythema was noted at intradermal and epicutaneous induction sites. The skin reactions observed in the experimental and control animals after the epidermal induction exposure were considered to be enhanced by the SDS treatment. No skin reactions were evident after the challenge exposure in the experimental and control animals.

No mortality occurred and no symptoms of systemic toxicity were noted in the animals of the main study. Body weights and body weight gain of experimental animals remained in the same range as controls over the study period.

Interpretation of results:

not sensitising

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

DSD: not classified
CLP: not classified

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)

Additional information:

The skin sensitising potential of 2-Hexyl-2 ‘-hydroxy-5 ‘methyldecananilide (AF-654) was evaluated in a Guinea Pig Maximization Test (GMPT) performed according to OECD Guideline 406 (Hooiveld, 2003d). The two induction phases were performed by intradermal injection and topical application, respectively. Test substance concentrations selected for the main study were based on the results of a preliminary study.

On Day 1 ten animals were intradermally injected with a 5% formulation of the test substance in corn oil. Approximately 24 hours before the epicutaneous induction, all control and treatment animals were treated with 10% SDS to provoke a mild inflammatory reaction. On Day 8, the 10 animals in the treatment group received the second induction treatment using 50% test substance in corn oil via epicutaneous application. The induction was performed for 48 hours under occlusive conditions. Five control animals were treated according to the same protocol, but with the vehicle (corn oil) only. On Day 21, all the animals were challenged with 50% AF-654 in corn oil via epicutaneous application under occlusive conditions for 24 hours.

Erythema (grades 1-3) was noted at the intradermal induction sites of all treated and all control animals. Erythema (grades 1-2) was also observed at the epicutaneous induction sites of 9/10 treated and 3/5 control animals. The reactions noted in the experimental and control animals after the epidermal induction exposure were considered to be enhanced by the SDS treatment. No skin reactions were observed 48 and 72 hours after challenge treatment in any of the animals of the test and control group. Therefore, under the conditions of this study, AF-654 is not considered to be a skin sensitiser.

No mortality occurred and no symptoms of systemic toxicity were noted in the animals of the main study. Body weights and body weight gain of experimental animals remained in the same range as controls over the study period.

The validity of the assay was tested with the positive control substance α-hexylcinnamaldehyde (CAS No. 101-86-0), which was applied at a concentration of 20% at the intradermal induction and undiluted at the epidermal induction. The challenge was performed with a 20% α-hexylcinnamaldehyde solution in water. The skin reactions observed in the challenge phase resulted in 60% positive sensitisation reactions in guinea pigs, thus confirming the sensitivity of the guinea pigs.

 

Migrated from Short description of key information:
Skin (OECD 406): not sensitising (guinea pig maximization test)

Justification for selection of skin sensitisation endpoint:
There is only one study available.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information:

Justification for selection of respiratory sensitisation endpoint:
Study not required according to Annex VII-X of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The available data on the skin sensitisation of the test substance do not meet the criteria for classification according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 or Directive 67/548/EEC, and are therefore conclusive but not sufficient for classification.