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Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

OECD TG471 (GLP): negative with and without metabolic activation.

Link to relevant study records
Reference
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
28 january 2003 to 10 june 2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5100 - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (August 1998)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Target gene:
Salmonella typhimuriumtester strains: histidine requirement
E. coli (WP2 uvrA): tryptophan requirement
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and E. coli WP2
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
other: uvrB deletion (S. typhimurium), uvrA mutation (E.coli)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat liver S9-mix
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Test item: 6 doses per strain (5000, 2500, 1000, 500, 200, 100)microgram/plate, 3 plates per dose.
Positive controls: 1 dose per strain, 3 plate per dose.
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
sodium azide
N-ethyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine
benzo(a)pyrene
other: see remarks
Rationale for test conditions:
test concentrations were selected up to the recommended limit.
Evaluation criteria:
Validity criteria:
- the concurrent solvent control data are acceptable
- the positive control data show acceptable increases

Interpretation criteria in the study:
Positive response when one or both criteria are met:
- a significant, dose-related increase in the mean number of revertants
- a 2-fold or greater increase in the mean number of revertant colonies (over that of the concurrent solvent control plates), at one or more concentrations

Negative response when:
- no significant dose-related increase in the mean number of revertant colonies per plate and,
- in the absence of any such response, no increase in colony number (at any concentration) which exceeds 2x the concurrent solvent control.
Statistics:
no
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1537
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
reduced number of colonies in the pre-incubation experiment with S9
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 98
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
reduced number of colonies in the pre-incubation experiment with S9
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Species / strain:
E. coli WP2 uvr A pKM 101
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
True negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Conclusions:
Under the test conditions, 1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-hexafluorobutane gave a negative, i.e. non mutagenic response in S. typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100 and E. coli starin WP2P uvrA in both the presence and absence of S9-mix.
Executive summary:

1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-hexafluorobutane was evaluated in a bacterial mutagenicity assay (based on Maron and Ames (1983)) over a range of concentrations using four strains of Salmonella typhimurium ( TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100) and one strain of Escherichia coli (WP2P uvrA) in the presence and absence of a rat liver - derived metabolic activation system (S9 -mix).

In two separate experiments, the test substance did not induce any significant, reproducible increases in the observed numbers of revertant colonies in any of the tester strains, either in the presence or absence of S9 -mix.

The sensitivity of the test system, and the metabolic activity of the S9-mix, were clearly demonstrated by the increases in the numbers of revertant colonies induced by positive control substances.

It is concluded that, under the conditions of this assay, 1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-hexafluorobutane gave a negative, i.e. non mutagenic response in S. typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100 and E. coli starin WP2P uvrA in both the presence and absence of S9-mix.

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

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

An in vitro genetic toxicity study performed on the test item 1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-hexafluorobutane according to OECD guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay), is reported.


1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-hexafluorobutane was evaluated over a range of concentrations using four strains of Salmonella typhimurium ( TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100) and one strain of Escherichia coli (WP2P uvrA) in the presence and absence of a rat liver - derived metabolic activation system (S9 -mix).Under the test conditions the substance gave a negative response in all strains in both the presence and absence of S9-mix.



Short description of key information:
An in vitro genetic toxicity study performed on the test item 1,2,3,4-tetrachloro-hexafluorobutane according to OECD guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay), is reported.
Under the test conditions the substance gave a negative response in all the tested strains in both the presence and absence of S9-mix

Justification for classification or non-classification