Rape oil, sulfated, sodium salt

Genetic toxicity: in vivo

Administrative data

Endpoint:

in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus

Remarks:

Type of genotoxicity: DNA damage and/or repair

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Smears were prepared from peripheral blood samples obtained by cardiac puncture of dosed and control animals at the termination of the 13 week study. Slides were stained with Hoechst 33258/pyronin Y (MacGregor et al., 1983). At least 2000 PCE and 10000 NCE from each animal were scored for micronuclei.

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of assay:

micronucleus assay

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Castor oil

EC Number:

232-293-8

EC Name:

Castor oil

Cas Number:

8001-79-4

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Castor oil
- Lot/batch No.: L-5G30-01
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): C55 H100 O9
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): 905.41
- Smiles notation (if other than submission substance): O=C(CCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)OC(COC(=O)(CCCCCCCC=CCC(O)CCCCCC))C(=O)(OCCCCCCCC=CCC(O)CCCCCC)

Test animals

Species:

mouse

Strain:

B6C3F1

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Simonsen Laboratories, Gilroy, CA
- Age at study initiation: 6 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: No data
- Assigned to test groups randomly: Yes, weight randomised
- Fasting period before study: No
- Housing: Individually caged
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Yes, NIH 07 standard rodent diet, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Yes, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 14 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 24
- Humidity (%): 42 - 72
- Air changes (per hr): at least 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light):

IN-LIFE DATES: From: April 1988 To: July 1988

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

oral: feed

Vehicle:

Not applicable

Details on exposure:

DIET PREPARATION
- Rate of preparation of diet (frequency): No data but no longer than 21 days (limit of stability)
- Mixing appropriate amounts with (Type of food): A premix of the substance and powdered diet was prepared for each dosed feed formulation. Additional portions of feed were added and the premix stirred after each addition. For the final preparation, the premix and additional feed were layered in a twin-shell blender and blended for 15 minutes
- Storage temperature of food: 5 deg C, in the dark

Duration of treatment / exposure:

13 weeks

Frequency of treatment:

Continuous (via diet)

Post exposure period:

None

Doses / concentrations

Doses / concentrations 1

Remarks:

Doses / Concentrations:
0.00, 0.62, 1.25, 2.50, 5.00 and 10.00%
Basis:
nominal in diet

Doses / concentrations 2

Remarks:

Doses / Concentrations:
0, 1035, 2152, 4404, 8725 and 15901 mg/kg body weight/day
Basis:
other: average of individual consumption values

No. of animals per sex per dose:

10 males / 10 females

Control animals:

yes, plain diet

Positive control(s):

Male mice treated for 4 weeks with urethane in the drinking water (0.2%).

Examinations

Tissues and cell types examined:

Erythrocytes

Details of tissue and slide preparation:

TREATMENT AND SAMPLING TIMES: Following 13 weeks exposure

DETAILS OF SLIDE PREPARATION: Slides stained with Hoechst 33258/pyronin Y

METHOD OF ANALYSIS: Microscopic examination of stained slides, at least 2000 PCE and 10000 NCE from each animal scored for micronuclei.

Statistics:

Significance of any difference from controls assessed using Shirley's test

Results and discussion

Test results

Sex:

male/female

Genotoxicity:

negative

Toxicity:

no effects

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Negative controls validity:

not applicable

Positive controls validity:

valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Interpretation of results (migrated information): negative
No induction of micronuclei was observed in peripheral blood erythrocytes of male and female B6C3F1 mice sampled on termination of a 13-week repeated dose toxicity study following administration of the substance in the diet at concentrations of up to 10%.

Executive summary:

No induction of micronuclei was observed in peripheral blood erythrocytes of male and female B6C3F1mice sampled on termination of a 13-week repeated dose toxicity study following administration of the substance in the diet at concentrations of up to 10%.