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Effects on fertility

Link to relevant study records
Reference
Endpoint:
toxicity to reproduction
Data waiving:
other justification
Justification for data waiving:
other:
Reproductive effects observed:
not specified
Effect on fertility: via oral route
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available
Quality of whole database:
The available information as a whole meets the tonnage driven data requirement of REACH. Moreover, reliability and consistency are observed across the different studies.
Effect on fertility: via inhalation route
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available
Effect on fertility: via dermal route
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available
Additional information

ECHA (ECHA-09-FS-05-EN, 15/09/2009) considers registration dossier for substance ≥ 100 t/y as technically complete even if it does not contain the results of a screening study for reproductive/developmental toxicity since the dossier contains the results of a pre-natal developmental toxicity study (see § 7.8.2). Moreover the 28-day and 90-day repeated dose toxicity studies conducted on the two supporting read-across substances, 1,4-dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione and Globalide/Habanolide (see §Toxicokinetics for read-across justification), does not indicate adverse effects on reproductive organs (testes and ovaries) or tissues (Annex IX, Section 8.7.3).


Short description of key information:
No reproduction toxicity study is required based on the absence of effects up to the highest dose (1000 mg/kg bw/day) in a pre-natal developmental toxicity study, a 28-day and a 90-day repeated dose toxicity study, conducted on two read-across substance, 1,4-dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione and Globalide/Habanolide.

Justification for selection of Effect on fertility via oral route:
The 28-day and 90-day repeated dose toxicity study conducted on the two supporting read-across substances, 1,4-dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione and Globalide/Habanolide, does not indicate adverse effects on reproductive organs (testes and ovaries) or tissues (Annex IX, Section 8.7.3).

Effects on developmental toxicity

Description of key information
In an OECD 414 study on a read-across substance, the No Observed Effect Level (NOEL) for developmental toxicity was 1000 mg /kg bw/d (K, rel. 2)
Link to relevant study records
Reference
Endpoint:
developmental toxicity
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 2002-04-19 to 2002-05-15
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
Study performed according to OECD test guideline No. 414 and in compliance with GLP. The read-across is considered appropriate and scientifically justified based on the structural and physico-chemical similarity and the common toxicological profiles of the two substances.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 414 (Prenatal Developmental Toxicity Study)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
age at study initiation not mentioned in the study report
Principles of method if other than guideline:
not applicable
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
UK GLP Compliance Programme (inspection date: 2002-12-02)
Limit test:
no
Species:
rat
Strain:
other: Sprague-Dawley CD
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River (UK) Limited, Margate, Kent - U.K.
- Age at study initiation: not mentioned in study report. The females were delivered to the study laboratory between Day 1 and 3 of gestation.
- Weight at study initiation: 171 to 263 g at female allocation
- Housing: females were caged individually in polypropylene cages with solid floors and stainless steel grid tops. Softwood chips were used as bedding material.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum (pelleted diet (Rat and Mouse VRF1-C Diet, Charles River UK Limited, Margate, Kent)
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum (drinking water)


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19-23
- Humidity (%): 40-70
(On occasions the temperature and/or relative humidity were not within prescribed limits. This did not affect the purpose of the study)
- Air changes (per hr): at least 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12


IN-LIFE DATES: From: 2002-04-19 To: 2002-05-15
Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose)
Details on exposure:
PREPARATION OF DOSING SOLUTIONS:
The test material was suspended daily in 0.5% (w/v) carboxymethyl cellulose (vehicle). For each dose level, an appropriate aliquot of test material was weighed into a glass jar and a small volume of vehicle was added to make the calculated final volume. Homogeneity was assured by mixing
the formulations using a Silverson mixer/homogeniser.

VEHICLE
- Justification for use and choice of vehicle (if other than water): test compound of low solubility in water
- Dose volume: 5 mL/kg bw
Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
yes
Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
The concentration of the test material in formulations was determined by gas chromatography (GC) using an external standard technique. Analysis of homogeneity, stability & concentrations in formulations gave good results as shown hereafter:
HOMOGENEITY: The test material formulations were mixed thoroughly using a homogeniser and samples were taken from the top, middle and bottom of the container, mixing in between sampling. Sampling was performed in triplicate. Measured concentrations were: 91.9-93.6%, 84.8-93.4% and 94-99% of nominal concentrations for 10, 50, 200 mg/mL nominal concentrations respectively.
STABILITY: The test material formulations were sampled and analysed initially and then after storage at approximately +4°C in the dark for fourteen days. Measured concentrations were >94 % of nominal concentrations of 10, 50 and 200 mg/mL.
TEST MATERIAL FORMULATIONS: the test material formulations were sampled and analysed within 2 days (Day 1 & Day 4) of preparation. Measured concentrations were 92, 97 and 101% of nominal concentrations for nominal concentrations of 10, 50 and 200 mg/mL on Day 1 and 98, 85, and 98, 85 and 83% of nominal concentrations for nominal concentrations of 10, 50 and 200 mg/mL on Day 4.
Details on mating procedure:
Not provided in the study report. Pregnant females were delivered directly to the Testing Laboratory between Day 1 and 3 of gestation from Charles River (UK) Limited, that supplied pregnant female rats prepared in accordance with OECD 414 Guideline requirements.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
From Day 5 to 19 of gestation inclusive.
Frequency of treatment:
Daily
Duration of test:
15 days
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
0, 50, 250 & 1000 mg/kg bw/day
Basis:
actual ingested
No. of animals per sex per dose:
24 females/dose
Control animals:
yes, concurrent vehicle
Details on study design:
- Dose selection rationale: The concentrations tested in this study were determined from a subchronic 90-day oral toxicity study (OECD 408 Guideline) performed with the same test material on the same rat strain and for which a NOEL of 1000 mg/kg bw/day was determined.
Maternal examinations:
CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: twice daily during the normal working week and once daily at weekends


DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: All females were observed once daily, in the morning from the day of delivery throughout gestation and, additionally, one hour after dosing, throughout the dosing period, for clinical signs of toxicity.


BODY WEIGHT: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: All females were weighed on Day 3, Day 6 to Day 9, Day 12, Day 15, Day 18 and Day 20 of gestation.


FOOD CONSUMPTION: Yes
Food consumption for individual animals was recorded for discrete periods throughout the study on Days 3 to 6, Days 6 to 9, Days 9 to 12, Days 12 to 15, Days 15 to 18 and Days 18 to 20 of gestation.


POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS: Yes (Each animal was examined externally and internally for macroscopic abnormalities)
- Sacrifice on gestation day # 20
- Organs examined: ovaries and uteri (were examined and following data were recorded: i) Gravid uterus weight, ii) Number of corpora lutea, iii) number, position and type of intrauterine implantation)
Ovaries and uterine content:
The ovaries and uterine content was examined after termination: Yes
Examinations included:
- Gravid uterus weight: Yes
- Number of corpora lutea: Yes
- Number of implantations: Yes
- Number of early resorptions: Yes
- Number of late resorptions: Yes
- Other:
Fetal examinations:
- External examinations: Yes: all per litter
- Soft tissue examinations: Yes: half per litter
- Skeletal examinations: Yes: half per litter
- Head examinations: Yes: half per litter
Statistics:
Data were processed to give litter mean values, group mean values and standard deviations.
The following parameters were analysed statistically, where appropriate using the test methods outlined below:
Female bodyweight change and food consumption: Bartlett's test for homogeneity of variance and one way analysis of variance; followed by Dunnett's multiple comparison test; or a pairwise 'T' test where unequal variances are assumed.
All caesarean necropsy parameters, foetal parameters: Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric analysis of variance; and a subsequent pairwise analysis of control values against treated values using the Mann-Whitney 'U' test, where significance was seen.
Foetal evaluation parameters, including skeletal or visceral findings: Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric analysis of variance and Mann-Whitney 'U' test.
Indices:
Percentage pre-implantation loss was calculated as:
(Number of corpora lutea - Number of implantations)/ Number of corpora lutea x 100
Percentage post-implantation loss was calculated as:
(Number of implantations - Number of live foetuses)/ Numer of implantations x 100
Historical control data:
Historical control were provided in the study (Foetal External and Visceral Findings, Foetal Skeletal Development, Foetal Skeletal Findings)
Details on maternal toxic effects:
Maternal toxic effects:no effects

Details on maternal toxic effects:
There were no mortalities during the course of the study. No animals were observed to show evidence of ill-health. There were no significant treatment-related clinical findings during the course of the study no effects upon female bodyweight gain and no significant treatment related effects upon any of the uterine parameters examined in post mortem studies.
At 1000 mg/kg bw/d there was a slight increase in group mean pre-implantation loss compared to control values. This is considered not to be related to treatment because of the lack of statistical significance and the lack of a dose-response relationship. There was no effect upon post-implantation loss at any dose level. The live litter size was comparable for all dose groups.
Dose descriptor:
NOEL
Effect level:
1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
Based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect level:
other: maternal toxicity
Dose descriptor:
NOEL
Effect level:
1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
Based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect level:
other: developmental toxicity
Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
Embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:no effects

Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
There were no significant treatment-related effects upon foetal viability, growth and development.
At 1000 mg/kg bw/d there was an increase in foetal weight compared to control values. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). There is an apparent "dosage-related" trend for increasing foetal weight. This is a totally fortuitous result and the margin of difference between all groups is unlikely to be the result of abnormal foetal development. There was no significant increase in placental weight.
For all dose groups, there were no significant treatment-related trends in the proportion of foetuses (or litters) with evidence of visceral or skeletal anomalies. The type of visceral and skeletal anomalies was those commonly observed for this type of study. No pattern of effects was shown. The extent of skeletal development was comparable for all dose groups. This suggests that there was no precocious or retarded offspring development.
Abnormalities:
not specified
Developmental effects observed:
not specified

The results of administration of the test material, throughout the majority of the gestation period, at dose levels up to 1000 mg/kg bw/ resulted in no effects in adults during the in-life phase of the study. This was demonstrated by the lack of effect on female bodyweight gain and food consumption during the study period. No clinical signs of toxicity were observed during the dosing phase of the study and no significant macroscopic findings were seen at the post mortem examination of adults.

Examination of the uterine contents showed no significant treatment-related effects. At 1000 mg/kg bw/d there was a slight increase in pre-implantation loss. This was considered to be unrelated to treatment because of the lack of statistical significance, lack of a dose-response relationship and no difference in the implantation count or live litter size when compared to control values. The increase in pre-implantation loss is a direct consequence of an elevated mean corpora lutea counts alone which may be a natural phenomenon. All other uterine parameters examined were comparable to control values.

There were no significant treatment-related effects upon offspring growth and development during gestation. At 1000 mg/kg bw/d, a statistically significant increase in group mean foetal weight was observed. This was considered to be unrelated to treatment as subsequent foetal evaluations, particularly the evaluation of skeletal development suggests no significant precocious development of offspring. There were no significant increases in the type or incidence of visceral or skeletal anomalies observed. The types of anomalies seen are those commonly observed for this study type.

Conclusions:
The oral administration of the test material at dose levels up to 1000 mg/kg bw/d, to pregnant rats from Day 5 to Day 19 of gestation resulted in no significant systemic effects on the adults. There were no significant effects on any of the uterine parameters examined. There were no significant effects upon offspring viability, growth or development. The No Observed Effect Level (NOEL) for adult toxicity and developmental toxicity was 1000 mg /kg bw/d.
Executive summary:

In a developmental toxicity study conducted according to the OECD guideline No. 414 and in compliance with GLP, the test material diluted in carboxymethyl cellulose was administered to 24 females Sprague-Dawley CD rats/dose by gavage at dose levels of 0, 50, 250 or 1000 g/kg bw/day from day 5 of gestation through day 19 of gestation.

Individual clinical observations, bodyweight and food consumption were recorded during the study. The females were killed on Day 20 of gestation, examined macroscopically and the uterine contents examined. The number of corpora lutea, implantation number, position and type, foetal and placental weights, foetal sex, and external appearance were recorded. All live foetuses were preserved, processed and subsequently examined for skeletal or visceral anomalies.

 

At all dose levels up to and including 1000 mg/kg bw/day there were no significant treatment related effects on adult bodyweight gain and food consumption during gestation. There were no clinical signs of reaction to test material administration and no significant macroscopic findings at post mortem examination.

At caesarean necropsy, there were no significant treatment-related effects on any of the parameters examined.

At all dose levels up to and including 1000 mg/kg bw/d there were no significant treatment related effects upon foetal viability, growth and development. There was no effect upon the type or incidence of visceral or skeletal anomalies observed.

 

The oral administration of the test material at dose levels up to 1000 mg/kg bw/day, to pregnant rats from Day 5 to 19 of gestation resulted in no significant systemic effects on the adults. There were no significant effects on any of the uterine parameters examined. There were no significant effects upon offspring viability, growth or development.

The No Observed Effect Level (NOEL) for adult toxicity and developmental toxicity was 1000 mg /kg bw/day.

Under the test conditions, the test material is not classified according to the annex VI of the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) and of the Directive 67/548/EEC.

This study is acceptable and satisfies the requirement for developmental toxicity endpoint.

The read-across is considered appropriate and scientifically justified based on the structural and physico-chemical similarity and the common toxicological profiles of the two substances.

Effect on developmental toxicity: via oral route
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed
Dose descriptor:
NOAEL
1 000 mg/kg bw/day
Study duration:
subacute
Species:
rat
Quality of whole database:
The key study selected is GLP-compliant and of high quality (Klimisch score = 2).
Effect on developmental toxicity: via inhalation route
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available
Effect on developmental toxicity: via dermal route
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available
Additional information

A key study was identified on a read-across substance, Globalide/Habanolide (Wood, 2003, rel. 2) (see §Toxicokinetics for read-across justification). In this developmental toxicity study conducted according to the OECD guideline No. 414 and in compliance with GLP, Globalide/Habanolide diluted in carboxymethyl cellulose was administered to females Sprague-Dawley CD rats/dose by gavage at dose levels of 0, 50, 250 or 1000 g/kg bw/d from day 5 through day 19 of gestation.

At all dose levels up to and including 1000 mg/kg bw/d there were no significant treatment related effects on adult bodyweight gain and food consumption during gestation. There were no clinical signs of reaction to test material administration and no significant macroscopic findings at post mortem examination.

At caesarean necropsy, there were no significant treatment-related effects on any of the parameters examined.

At all dose levels up to and including 1000 mg/kg bw/d there were no significant treatment related effects upon foetal viability, growth and development. There was no effect upon the type or incidence of visceral or skeletal anomalies observed.

 

The oral administration of Globalide/Habanolide at dose levels up to 1000 mg/kg bw/d, to pregnant rats from Day 5 to 19 of gestation resulted in no significant systemic effects on the adults. There were no significant effects on any of the uterine parameters examined. There were no significant effects upon offspring viability, growth or development.

The No Observed Effect Level (NOEL) for adult toxicity and developmental toxicity was 1000 mg /kg bw/d.


Justification for selection of Effect on developmental toxicity: via oral route:
No study was located on Ethylene Brassylate. Therefore a read-across approach was followed to fulfill this endpoint.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Harmonized classification:

The substance has no harmonized classification according to the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 including ATP3.

Self-classification:

Based on the available data, no additional classification is proposed according to the Annex VI of the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 and of the Directive 67/548/EEC.

Additional information