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Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

Bacterial Gene Mutation


PR022


The test item did not exert mutagenic activity in the reverse bacterial mutation assay (plate incorporation assay and pre-incubation assay according to Prival) with and without metabolic activation.


PR112


Under the experimental conditions reported, including the Prival test method modification for azo compounds, the test item did not induce gene mutations by frameshifts or base-pair substitutions in the genome of the strains used. Therefore, the test item is considered to be non-mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay.


PO38


The test item did not exert mutagenic activity in the reverse bacterial mutation assay (plate incorporation assay and pre-incubation assay according to Prival) with and without metabolic activation.


Chromosome Aberration


PR022


In a guideline study (OECD 473) the test item, suspended in ethanol, was assessed for its potential to induce structural chromosome aberrations in Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (CHL/IU) with and without metabolic activation.


It was concluded that the test substance is not clastogenic in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cells (CHL/IU) under the experimental conditions described in the report.


Mammalian Gene Mutation


PR112


The test item was not genotoxic in the mammalian cell gene (HPRT) mutation test in V79 Chinese Hamster cells when tested with and without rat liver S9 metabolic activation at concentrations up to 400 µg/ml.


In vitro micronucleus


PR112


In an in-vitro micronuclus assay in Chinese hamster V79 cells, the test item at concentrations up to 31.3 µg/ml did not induce micronuclei in the absence and presence of metabolic activation. Therefore, Pigment Red 112 can be considered as non-mutagenic in this in vitro test system, when tested up to precipitating concentrations.

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Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / micronucleus study
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to Draft Proposal for a new OECD Guideline 487 and GLP
Justification for type of information:
See Rationale and Justification for the Analogue Read-Across Approach for the registration of the Nanoform of Pigment Red 210 (Chapter 13)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Principles of method if other than guideline:
OECD Guideline Draft Proposal for a new Guideline No. 487, Version 3
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian cell micronucleus test
Target gene:
Micronucleus
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Thawed stock cultures were propagated at 37 °C in 80 cm2 plastic flasks (Greiner,
72632 Frickenhausen, Germany). About 5 x 105 cells per flask were seeded in 15 mL of MEM (minimal essential medium; Invitrogen GIBCO, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany) supplemented with 10 % fetal calf serum (FCS; Invitrogen, 76131 Karrlsruhe, Germany). Additionally, the medium was supplemented with 1 % 100x Penicillin/ Streptomycin solution (10.000 Units/mL Penicillin, 10 mg/mL Streptomycin; PAA Laboratories GmbH, 35091 Cölbe, Germany) and 1 % Amphotericin B (250 µg/mL, PAA Laboratories GmbH, 35091 Cölbe, Germany). The cells were subcultured twice weekly. The cell cultures were incubated at 37 °C in a humidified atmosphere with 4.5 % carbon dioxide (95.5% air).
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Exp. I: with and without S9 mix: 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3, 62.5, 125.0 and 250.0 µg/mL
Exp. II: with S9 mix: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6 and 31.3 µg/mL
without S9 mix: 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3 and 62.5 µg/mL
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: DMSO
- Justification for choice of solvent: regard to the ability to formulate a manageable suspension of the test item in DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
mitomycin C
Remarks:
Migrated to IUCLID6: in the absence of S9 mix
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
cyclophosphamide
Remarks:
Migrated to IUCLID6: in the presence of S9 mix
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: griseofulvin - in the absence of S9 mix
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
Two independent experiments were performed. In Experiment I the exposure period was 4 hours with and without metabolic activation. In Experiment II the exposure period was 24 hours without S9 mix and 4 hours with metabolic activation. The cells were prepared 24 hours after start of treatment with the test item.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: in minimal essential medium

DURATION
- Exposure duration: 4 and 24 hours
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 24 hours
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells): 24 hours

SPINDLE INHIBITOR (cytogenetic assays):
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): May Gruenwald and Giemsa

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 1.5 - 2

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: 2000

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: Proliferation Index

OTHER: none




Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation of the cultures was performed manually using NIKON microscopes with 40 x oil immersion objectives. The micronuclei were counted in cells showing a clearly visible cytoplasm area. The criteria for the evaluation of micronuclei are described in the publication of Countryman and Heddle. The micronuclei were stained in the same way as the main nucleus. The area of the micronucleus did not extend the third part of the area of the main nucleus. 2000 cells from clones with 2 - 8 cells were scored per test group. The frequency of micronucleated cells was reported as % micronucleated cells.
Statistics:

Statistical significance can be confirmed by means of the Chi square test.
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not applicable
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
The test item, suspended in DMSO, was assessed for its potential to induce micronuclei in Chinese hamster V79 cells in vitro in the absence and presence of metabolic activation by S9 mix.
Two independent experiments were performed. In Experiment I the exposure period was 4 hours with and without metabolic activation. In Experiment II the exposure period was 24 hours without metabolic activation and 4 hours with metabolic activation. The cells were prepared 24 hours after start of treatment with the test item.
In each experimental group two parallel cultures were set up and 1000 cells per culture were scored for micronuclei.
No influence of the test item on pH value or osmolarity was observed (Exp. I: solvent control 314 mOsm, pH 7.8 versus 354 mOsm and pH 7.8 at 250.0 µg/mL; Exp. II: solvent control 365 mOsm, pH 7.7 versus 369 mOsm and pH 7.7 at 62.5 µg/mL).
In Experiment I test item precipitation in culture medium at the end of treatment was observed at 31.3 µg/mL and above in the absence and presence of metabolic activation. In Experiment II precipitation occurred at 15.6 µg/mL and above in the absence of metabolic activation and at 31.3 µg/mL and above in the presence of metabolic activation.
On the evaluated slides neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation cytotoxicity measured as reduced proliferation index was observed up to the highest evaluable concentration.
In the absence and presence of metabolic activation no statistically significant or biologically relevant increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells was observed up to the highest evaluable concentrations. The rates of micronucleated cells after treatment with the test item (0.20 - 1.50 %) were close to the range of the solvent control values (0.35 – 1.25 %) and within the range of the laboratory´s historical control data.
Mitomycin C (0.1 µg/mL), Griseofulvin (9.0 µg/mL) and CPA (10.0 and 15.0 µg/mL) were used as positive controls and showed a distinct increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Summary of results of the micronucleus test with test item

Exp.

Preparation

Test item

Proliferation

Micronucleated

interval

concentration

Index

Cells*

in µg/mL

in %

Exposure period 4 hrs without S9 mix

I

24 hrs

Solvent control1

2.92

 0.35

Positive control2

2.60

 6.90S

7.8

2.95

 0.35

15.6

3.02

 0.45

31.3P

2.95

 0.65

Exposure period 24 hrs without S9 mix

II

24 hrs

Solvent control1

3.04

 1.25

Positive control2

2.58

11.05S

Positive control3

2.55

24.20S

3.9

3.08

 0.70

7.8

2.99

 1.15

15.6P

2.97

 1.50

Exposure period 4 hrs with S9 mix

I

24 hrs

Solvent control1

2.53

 0.75

Positive control4

1.86

 4.95S

2.0

2.61

 0.55

3.9

2.69

 0.70

7.8

2.67

 0.20

II

24 hrs

Solvent control1

2.09

 0.95

Positive control5

1.66

 7.25S

2.0

2.04

 0.50

3.9

2.11

 0.40

7.8

2.00

 0.25

*     The number of micronucleated cells was determined of each test group in a sample of 2000 cells

P      Precipitation occurred at the end of treatment

S     Number of micronucleated cells statistically significantly higher than corresponding control values

1           DMSO       0.5% (v/v)

2           Mitomycin C        0.1 µg/mL

3           Griseofulvin 9.0 µg/mL

4           CPA   10.0 µg/mL

5           CPA   15.0 µg/mL

Conclusions:
In an in-vitro micronuclus assay in Chinese hamster V79 cells, the test item at concentrations up to 31.3 µg/ml did not induce micronuclei in the absence and presence of metabolic activation. Therefore, Pigment Red 112 can be considered as non-mutagenic in this in vitro test system, when tested up to precipitating concentrations.
Executive summary:

The test item, suspended in DMSO, was assessed for its potential to induce micronuclei in Chinese hamsterV79cells in vitro in the absence and presence of metabolic activation by S9 mix. The following study design was performed:

Experiment I

Experiment II

Without S9 mix

With S9 mix

Without S9 mix

With S9 mix

Exposure period

 4 hours

 4 hours

24 hours

 4 hours

Recovery

20 hours

20 hours

 0 hours

20 hours

Preparation interval

24 hours

24 hours

24 hours

24 hours

In each experimental group two parallel cultures were analysed and 1000 cells per culture were scored for micronuclei.

The highest applied concentration (250 µg/mL) was chosen with respect to the ability to formulate a homogeneous suspension of the test item in DMSO. The following test item concentrations were applied:

Exp. I:   with and without S9 mix: 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3, 62.5, 125.0 and 250.0 µg/mL

Exp. II:             without S9 mix:             0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3 and 62.5 µg/mL
             with S9 mix: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6 and 31.3 µg/mL.

On the evaluable slides neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation cytotoxicity measured as reduced proliferation index was observed. Due to strong test item precipitation in culture or on the slides higher concentrations could not be evaluated for cytogenetic damage.

In the presence as well as in the absence of metabolic activation, no biologically relevant increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells was observed after treatment with the test item with respect to the evaluation criteria mentioned in the current guideline forin vitrogenotoxicity studies.

Appropriate mutagens were used as positive controls. They induced statistically significant increases (p < 0.05) in the percentage of micronucleated cells.

In conclusion, it can be stated that under the experimental conditions reported, the test item Pigment Red 112 did not induce micronuclei in V79 cells (Chinese hamster cell line) in vitro in the absence and presence of metabolic activation.

Therefore, Pigment Red 112 is considered to be non-mutagenic in thisin vitrotest system, when tested up to precipitating concentrations.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 26 MAR 2007 to 16 APR 2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (OECD TG471) with Prival modification for azo-dyes
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Commission Directive 2000/32/EC, L1362000, Annex 4D
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not specified
Species / strain / cell type:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not specified
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat liver S9 or hamster liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
0, 3, 10, 33, 100, 333, 1000, 2500, 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle/ Solvent used: DMSO
- Justification for choice of solvent/ vehicle: solubility properties and its relative non-toxicity to the bacteria
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: sodium azide (TA 1535 and TA 100), 4-Nitro-o-phenylene-diamine (TA 1537 and TA 98), methyl methane sulfonate (WP2 uvrA)
Remarks:
without metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene
Remarks:
with metabolic activation (rat liver S9 mix)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene (TA 1535, TA 100, TA 1537 and WP2 uvrA), congo red (TA98)
Remarks:
with metabolic activation (hamster liver S9 mix)
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Experiment I: plate incorporation method without and with induced rat liver S9 mix (induction with phenobarbital/beta-naphthoflavone)
Experiment II: pre-incubation method without and with non-induced hamster liver S9 mix.

DURATION:
-preincubation period (experimentII): 30 °C, for 30 min
- exposure duration: 48 h at 37 °C in the dark

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3 plates per strain and dose level including the controls
Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered as a mutagen if a biologically relevant increase in the number of revertants exceeding the threshold of twice (strains TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA) or thrice (strains TA 1535, TA 1537) the colony count of the corresponding solvent colony is observed.

A dose dependent increase is considered biologically relevant if the threshold is exceeded at more than one concentration.

An increase exceeding the threshold at only one concentration is judged as biologically relevant if reproduced in an independent second experiment.
A dose dependent increase in the number of revertant colonies below the thresshold is regarded as an indication of mutagenic potential if reproduced in an independent second experiment. however, whenever the colony counts remain within the historical range of negative annd solvent controls such as an increase is not considered biologically relevant.
Statistics:
Arithmetic mean, standard deviation and the ratio of treated versus solvent were calculated.
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Species / strain:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Precipitation: occurred at concentrationsof 333 µg/plate and more. Nevertheless the colonies could be counted manually.

COMPARISON WITH HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: there were no biologically relevant deviations.

Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

The test item showed no mutagenic activity in both experiments (plate incorporation assay, preincubation assay) each with and without metabolic activation.

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

The test item did not exert mutagenic activity in the reverse bacterial mutation assay (plate incorporation assay and pre-incubation assay according to Prival) with and without metabolic activation.
Executive summary:

Mutagenic activity of the test item was investigated in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA98 and TA100 as well as Escherichia coli strain WP2 uvrA with (induced rat liver S9 mix) and without metabolic activation at concentrations of 3, 10, 33, 100, 333, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate using the plate incorporation assay. Due to the test items characteristic as an azo-dye the test was also conducted using the Prival modification, i.e. testing the above mentioned bacterial strains in the preincubation assay without and with uninduced hamster liver S9 mix for metabolic activation. This test was performed using the same concentrations.

The test item did not reveal any mutagenic activity under the conditions tested. The appropriate reference mutagenes showed distinct positive mutagenic effects.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 26 MAR 2007 to 16 APR 2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (OECD TG471) with Prival modification for azo-dyes
Justification for type of information:
See Rationale and Justification for the Analogue Read-Across Approach for the registration of the Nanoform of Pigment Red 210 (Chapter 13)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Commission Directive 2000/32/EC, L1362000, Annex 4D
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not specified
Species / strain / cell type:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not specified
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat liver S9 or hamster liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
0, 3, 10, 33, 100, 333, 1000, 2500, 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle/ Solvent used: DMSO
- Justification for choice of solvent/ vehicle: solubility properties and its relative non-toxicity to the bacteria
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: sodium azide (TA 1535 and TA 100), 4-Nitro-o-phenylene-diamine (TA 1537 and TA 98), methyl methane sulfonate (WP2 uvrA)
Remarks:
without metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene
Remarks:
with metabolic activation (rat liver S9 mix)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene (TA 1535, TA 100, TA 1537 and WP2 uvrA), congo red (TA98)
Remarks:
with metabolic activation (hamster liver S9 mix)
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Experiment I: plate incorporation method without and with induced rat liver S9 mix (induction with phenobarbital/beta-naphthoflavone)
Experiment II: pre-incubation method without and with non-induced hamster liver S9 mix.

DURATION:
-preincubation period (experimentII): 30 °C, for 30 min
- exposure duration: 48 h at 37 °C in the dark

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3 plates per strain and dose level including the controls
Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered as a mutagen if a biologically relevant increase in the number of revertants exceeding the threshold of twice (strains TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA) or thrice (strains TA 1535, TA 1537) the colony count of the corresponding solvent colony is observed.

A dose dependent increase is considered biologically relevant if the threshold is exceeded at more than one concentration.

An increase exceeding the threshold at only one concentration is judged as biologically relevant if reproduced in an independent second experiment.
A dose dependent increase in the number of revertant colonies below the thresshold is regarded as an indication of mutagenic potential if reproduced in an independent second experiment. however, whenever the colony counts remain within the historical range of negative annd solvent controls such as an increase is not considered biologically relevant.
Statistics:
Arithmetic mean, standard deviation and the ratio of treated versus solvent were calculated.
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Species / strain:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Precipitation: occurred at concentrationsof 333 µg/plate and more. Nevertheless the colonies could be counted manually.

COMPARISON WITH HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: there were no biologically relevant deviations.

Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

The test item showed no mutagenic activity in both experiments (plate incorporation assay, preincubation assay) each with and without metabolic activation.

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

The test item did not exert mutagenic activity in the reverse bacterial mutation assay (plate incorporation assay and pre-incubation assay according to Prival) with and without metabolic activation.
Executive summary:

Mutagenic activity of the test item was investigated in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA98 and TA100 as well as Escherichia coli strain WP2 uvrA with (induced rat liver S9 mix) and without metabolic activation at concentrations of 3, 10, 33, 100, 333, 1000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate using the plate incorporation assay. Due to the test items characteristic as an azo-dye the test was also conducted using the Prival modification, i.e. testing the above mentioned bacterial strains in the preincubation assay without and with uninduced hamster liver S9 mix for metabolic activation. This test was performed using the same concentrations.

The test item did not reveal any mutagenic activity under the conditions tested. The appropriate reference mutagenes showed distinct positive mutagenic effects.

Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / chromosome aberration study in mammalian cells
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: chromosome aberration
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2002
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (OECD 473) and according to GLP.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 473 (In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test
Species / strain / cell type:
other: Chinese hamster lung cells (CHL/IU)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
- Type and identity of media: MEM
- Properly maintained: yes
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: no data
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: yes
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: no data
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
liver S9 mix from phenobarbital and 5,6-benzoflavone induced rats
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
cell growth inhibition test: 0, 8.4, 16.8, 33.6, 67.2, 134.4, 268.8, 537.5, 1075, 2150, 4300 µg/mL
chromosomal abberation test: 0, 37.5, 75, 150, 300, 600 µg/mL
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: ethanol
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: test substance is insolube in water, DMSO and acetone
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
mitomycin C
Remarks:
for continuous treatment and short treatment in absence of metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: dimethylnitrosamine
Remarks:
for short treatment method in the presence of metabolic activation
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
DURATION
- Exposure duration:
continuous treatment: 24 or 48 h
short treatment: 6 h
- Expression time (cells in growth medium):
short treatment: 18 h
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells):
continuous treatment: 24 or 48 h
short treatment: 24h

SPINDLE INHIBITOR (cytogenetic assays): Colcemid (2 h before completion of incubation)
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): Giemsa solution

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: Doubling time: 16.2 h

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: 200 cells per concentration

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: cell survival ratio
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium; in agar (plate incorporation); preincubation; in suspension; as impregnation on paper disk

OTHER EXAMINATIONS:
- Determination of polyploidy: yes
Evaluation criteria:
The final judgement on the outcome of the test was made as follows: when the incidence of cells with numerical or structural aberrations induced by the test article was lower than 5, the result was assessed as negative; from 5-10% (exclusive of 10%), equivocal; and 10% or higher with a concentration-dependent rise, positive. The incidence of cells having structural abberations with gaps and of cells without gaps were calculated separately, and cells without gaps were assessed for chromosomal aberrarions.
Statistics:
No significance tests were performed, since the incidence of cells with chromosomal aberrations was assessed according to the evaluation criteria described above.
Species / strain:
other: Chinese hamster lung cells (CHL/IU)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations
Remarks:
precipitation occurred at concentrations of 268.8 µg/mL and higher
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Precipitation: precipitation occurred at concentrations of 268.8 µg/mL and higher

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CYTOTOXICITY:
in the cell growth inhibition test no cytotoxicity was noted.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

The test item is not clastogenic in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast (CHL/IU) cells under the experimental conditions described in the study.
Executive summary:

In a guideline study (OECD 473) the test item, suspended in ethanol, was assessed for its potential to induce structural chromosome aberrations in Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (CHL/IU) with and without metabolic activation.

Prior to the chromosomal aberration test, a cell growth inhibition test was performed to determine test concentrations for the chromosomal aberration test. No cytotoxicity was noted at 4300 µg/mL, the highest concentration tested. Precipitations were noted at concentrations of 268.8 µg/mL and higher.

In the chromosomal aberration test, concentrations of 0, 37.5, 75, 150, 300 and 600 µg/mL were tested. A continuous exposure (24 or 48 h) and a short time exposure (6 h with 18 h expression time) in the presence and absence of S9-mix were performed.

At least 200 metaphases per culture were evaluated for structural chromosome aberrations.

Appropriate mutagens were used as positive controls. They produced markedly positive results.

It was concluded that the test substance is not clastogenic in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cells (CHL/IU) under the experimental conditions described in the report.

Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / chromosome aberration study in mammalian cells
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: chromosome aberration
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2002
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (OECD 473) and according to GLP.
Justification for type of information:
See Rationale and Justification for the Analogue Read-Across Approach for the registration of the Nanoform of Pigment Red 210 (Chapter 13)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 473 (In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test
Species / strain / cell type:
other: Chinese hamster lung cells (CHL/IU)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
- Type and identity of media: MEM
- Properly maintained: yes
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: no data
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: yes
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: no data
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
liver S9 mix from phenobarbital and 5,6-benzoflavone induced rats
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
cell growth inhibition test: 0, 8.4, 16.8, 33.6, 67.2, 134.4, 268.8, 537.5, 1075, 2150, 4300 µg/mL
chromosomal abberation test: 0, 37.5, 75, 150, 300, 600 µg/mL
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: ethanol
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: test substance is insolube in water, DMSO and acetone
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
mitomycin C
Remarks:
for continuous treatment and short treatment in absence of metabolic activation
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: dimethylnitrosamine
Remarks:
for short treatment method in the presence of metabolic activation
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
DURATION
- Exposure duration:
continuous treatment: 24 or 48 h
short treatment: 6 h
- Expression time (cells in growth medium):
short treatment: 18 h
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells):
continuous treatment: 24 or 48 h
short treatment: 24h

SPINDLE INHIBITOR (cytogenetic assays): Colcemid (2 h before completion of incubation)
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): Giemsa solution

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: Doubling time: 16.2 h

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: 200 cells per concentration

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: cell survival ratio
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium; in agar (plate incorporation); preincubation; in suspension; as impregnation on paper disk

OTHER EXAMINATIONS:
- Determination of polyploidy: yes
Evaluation criteria:
The final judgement on the outcome of the test was made as follows: when the incidence of cells with numerical or structural aberrations induced by the test article was lower than 5, the result was assessed as negative; from 5-10% (exclusive of 10%), equivocal; and 10% or higher with a concentration-dependent rise, positive. The incidence of cells having structural abberations with gaps and of cells without gaps were calculated separately, and cells without gaps were assessed for chromosomal aberrarions.
Statistics:
No significance tests were performed, since the incidence of cells with chromosomal aberrations was assessed according to the evaluation criteria described above.
Species / strain:
other: Chinese hamster lung cells (CHL/IU)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations
Remarks:
precipitation occurred at concentrations of 268.8 µg/mL and higher
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Precipitation: precipitation occurred at concentrations of 268.8 µg/mL and higher

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CYTOTOXICITY:
in the cell growth inhibition test no cytotoxicity was noted.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

The test item is not clastogenic in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast (CHL/IU) cells under the experimental conditions described in the study.
Executive summary:

In a guideline study (OECD 473) the test item, suspended in ethanol, was assessed for its potential to induce structural chromosome aberrations in Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (CHL/IU) with and without metabolic activation.

Prior to the chromosomal aberration test, a cell growth inhibition test was performed to determine test concentrations for the chromosomal aberration test. No cytotoxicity was noted at 4300 µg/mL, the highest concentration tested. Precipitations were noted at concentrations of 268.8 µg/mL and higher.

In the chromosomal aberration test, concentrations of 0, 37.5, 75, 150, 300 and 600 µg/mL were tested. A continuous exposure (24 or 48 h) and a short time exposure (6 h with 18 h expression time) in the presence and absence of S9-mix were performed.

At least 200 metaphases per culture were evaluated for structural chromosome aberrations.

Appropriate mutagens were used as positive controls. They produced markedly positive results.

It was concluded that the test substance is not clastogenic in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cells (CHL/IU) under the experimental conditions described in the report.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
29 January - 14 March 2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study performed according to OECD test guideline and GLP
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 476 (In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
mammalian cell gene mutation assay
Target gene:
hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
- Type and identity of media: minimum essential medium containing 10% fetal calf serum
- Properly maintained: yes
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: yes
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: yes
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: yes
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9-mix (phenobarbital/beta-naphthoflavone-induced rat liver protein with cofactors)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
3.1, 6.3, 12.5, 25.0, 50.0 and 400 µg/ml with and without metabolic activation
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
ethylmethanesulphonate
Remarks:
Migrated to IUCLID6: w/o metabolic activation; 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene with metabolic activation
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium (4h-incubation without serum, 24 h incubations with serum)


DURATION
- Preincubation period: none
- Exposure duration: 4 and 24 h
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 7 days
- Selection time (if incubation with a selection agent): 8 days
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells):


SELECTION AGENT (mutation assays): 6-thioguanine
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): 10% methylene blue in 0.01% KOH solution


NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 5/experiment, 2 experiments


NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: colonies >50 cells


DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: cloning efficiency

Evaluation criteria:
test item classified as positive for mutagenicity if induces either concentration-related increase of mutant frequency or reproducible and positive response at one of the test points (at least three times above the spontaneous mutation frequency)
Statistics:
linear regerssion on dose-dependeny of mutant frequencies using SYSTAT statistics software
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations
Remarks:
precipitation was observed at 12.5 µg/ml and higher (Exp. I without S9-mix), at 25.0 µg/ml and higher (Exp. I with S9-mix and Exp. II)
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Effects of pH: negligible decrease (0.1 pH-units) at highest dose
- Effects of osmolality: negligible increase (+3 mOsm) at highest dose
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Results of V79/HPRT assay with test item

Concentration [microgram/mL]

mutant colonies per 10^-6 cells**

mutant colonies per 10^6 cells**

Cytotoxicity
(yes/no)

Remarks

 

— MA

+ MA

 

 

0*

 7.6, 6.2

 5.2, 21.2

 no

 Exp. I

3.1

13.6, 8.5

 11.7, 13.4

 no

 

6.3

 7.8, 14.7

 8.6, 26.8

 no

 

12.5

12.3, 8.6

 13.4, 19.5

 no

 

25.0

 12.3, 10.9

 7.4, 22.3

 no

400

 15.9, 10.6

 13.1, 12.5

no 

 

Positive control***

151.7, 87.5

 1239.9, 1528.8

 -MA: no;

+MA: yes

 

0*

13.9, 11.3

 -

 no

 Exp. II

3.1

11.4, 6.1

 -

 no

 

6.3

12.2, 7.7

 -

 no

 

12.5

17.1, 12.9

 -

 no

 

25.0

11.0, 9.6

-

 no

 

400

5.5, 7.7

 -

 no

 

Positive control***

186.6,. 136.9

 -

 yes

 

*solvent control with DMSO

** mean of 5 plates each in culture I and culture II

***without MA: EMS, with MA: DMBA

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative with and without metabolic activation

The test item was not genotoxic in the mammalian cell gene (HPRT) mutation test in V79 Chinese Hamster cells when tested with and without rat liver S9 metabolic activation at concentrations up to 400 µg/ml.
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
29 January - 14 March 2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study performed according to OECD test guideline and GLP
Justification for type of information:
See Rationale and Justification for the Analogue Read-Across Approach for the registration of the Nanoform of Pigment Red 210 (Chapter 13)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 476 (In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
mammalian cell gene mutation assay
Target gene:
hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
- Type and identity of media: minimum essential medium containing 10% fetal calf serum
- Properly maintained: yes
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: yes
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: yes
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: yes
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9-mix (phenobarbital/beta-naphthoflavone-induced rat liver protein with cofactors)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
3.1, 6.3, 12.5, 25.0, 50.0 and 400 µg/ml with and without metabolic activation
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
ethylmethanesulphonate
Remarks:
Migrated to IUCLID6: w/o metabolic activation; 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene with metabolic activation
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium (4h-incubation without serum, 24 h incubations with serum)


DURATION
- Preincubation period: none
- Exposure duration: 4 and 24 h
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 7 days
- Selection time (if incubation with a selection agent): 8 days
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells):


SELECTION AGENT (mutation assays): 6-thioguanine
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): 10% methylene blue in 0.01% KOH solution


NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 5/experiment, 2 experiments


NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: colonies >50 cells


DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: cloning efficiency

Evaluation criteria:
test item classified as positive for mutagenicity if induces either concentration-related increase of mutant frequency or reproducible and positive response at one of the test points (at least three times above the spontaneous mutation frequency)
Statistics:
linear regerssion on dose-dependeny of mutant frequencies using SYSTAT statistics software
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations
Remarks:
precipitation was observed at 12.5 µg/ml and higher (Exp. I without S9-mix), at 25.0 µg/ml and higher (Exp. I with S9-mix and Exp. II)
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Effects of pH: negligible decrease (0.1 pH-units) at highest dose
- Effects of osmolality: negligible increase (+3 mOsm) at highest dose
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Results of V79/HPRT assay with test item

Concentration [microgram/mL]

mutant colonies per 10^-6 cells**

mutant colonies per 10^6 cells**

Cytotoxicity
(yes/no)

Remarks

 

— MA

+ MA

 

 

0*

 7.6, 6.2

 5.2, 21.2

 no

 Exp. I

3.1

13.6, 8.5

 11.7, 13.4

 no

 

6.3

 7.8, 14.7

 8.6, 26.8

 no

 

12.5

12.3, 8.6

 13.4, 19.5

 no

 

25.0

 12.3, 10.9

 7.4, 22.3

 no

400

 15.9, 10.6

 13.1, 12.5

no 

 

Positive control***

151.7, 87.5

 1239.9, 1528.8

 -MA: no;

+MA: yes

 

0*

13.9, 11.3

 -

 no

 Exp. II

3.1

11.4, 6.1

 -

 no

 

6.3

12.2, 7.7

 -

 no

 

12.5

17.1, 12.9

 -

 no

 

25.0

11.0, 9.6

-

 no

 

400

5.5, 7.7

 -

 no

 

Positive control***

186.6,. 136.9

 -

 yes

 

*solvent control with DMSO

** mean of 5 plates each in culture I and culture II

***without MA: EMS, with MA: DMBA

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative with and without metabolic activation

The test item was not genotoxic in the mammalian cell gene (HPRT) mutation test in V79 Chinese Hamster cells when tested with and without rat liver S9 metabolic activation at concentrations up to 400 µg/ml.
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 30 OCT 2012 to 19 NOV 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (OECD TG 471) with Prival modification for azo-dyes, according to GLP
Justification for type of information:
See Rationale and Justification for the Analogue Read-Across Approach for the registration of the Nanoform of Pigment Red 210 (Chapter 13)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
other: S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and E. coli WP2 uvrA
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Phenobarbital/ß-Naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9 (Experiment I) and non-induced hamster liver S9 (Experiment II)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
0; 3, 10; 33; 100; 333; 1000; 2500; and 5000 µg/plate (Experiment I and II)
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: suspended in DMSO
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The solvent was chosen because of its solubility properties and its relative non-toxicity to the bacteria.
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: sodium azide, NaN3 used with Strains: TA 1535 and TA 100
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation (Experiment I and II)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine, 4-NOPD used with Strains: TA 1537 and TA 98
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation (Experiment I and II)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: methyl methane sulfonate, MMS used with Strains: WP2 uvrA
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation (Experiment I and II)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene, 2-AA used with Strains:TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA
Remarks:
With metabolic activation (rat liver S9, Experiment I)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: congo red, used with strain TA 98; 2-aminoanthracene used with strain TA1535, TA1537, TA100 and WP2uvrA
Remarks:
with metabolic activation (hamster liver S9, Experiment II)
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: plate incorporation (Experiment I), preincubation (Experiment II);


DURATION
- Preincubation period: 30 minutes
- Exposure duration: at least 48 hours


NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3 plates


DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
A reduction in the number of spontaneous revertants (below the induction factor of 0.5) or a clearing of the bacterial background lawn.

The bacteria used in this assay do not possess the enzyme systems which, in mammals, are known to convert promutagens into active DNA damaging metabolites. In order to overcome this major draw¬back an exogenous metabolic system is added in form of mammalian microsome enzyme activation mixture.

Rat Liver S9 (Preparation by Harlan CCR)

Phenobarbital/ß-naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9 will be used as the metabolic activation system. The S9 is prepared from 8 – 12 weeks old male Wistar rats (Hsd Cpb: WU; weight approx. 220 – 320 g, Harlan Laboratories B. V., 5960 AD Horst, The Netherlands) induced by intraperitoneal applications of 80 mg/kg b.w. phenobarbital (Desitin; 22335 Hamburg, Germany) and by peroral administrations of ß-naphthoflavone (Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH, 82024 Taufkirchen, Germany) each, on three consecutive days. The livers are prepared 24 hours after the last treatment. The S9 fractions are produced by dilution of the liver homogenate with a KCl solution (1+3 parts) followed by centrifugation at 9000 g. Aliquots of the supernatant are frozen and stored in ampoules at –80 °C. Small numbers of the ampoules can be kept at –20 °C for up to one week. Each batch of S9 mix is routinely tested with 2-aminoanthracene as well as benzo[a]pyrene.
The protein concentration in the S9 preparation was 31.5 mg/mL (lot no. R 121012).

Hamster Liver S9 (Preparation by Harlan CCR)
The S9 liver microsomal fraction was prepared from the liver of 7 - 8 weeks old male Syrian golden hamsters.
After decapitation of the anaesthetised animals the livers of the animals was removed, washed in 0.1 M sodium phosphate buffer pH 7.4, 0.25 M sucrose and 1 mM disodium EDTA in deionised water and homogenised. The homogenate, diluted 1+3 in sodium phosphate buffer was centrifuged at 9,000 g for 25 minutes at 4 °C. Aliquots of the supernatant were frozen and stored in ampoules at -80 °C. Small numbers of the ampoules can be kept at -20 °C for up to one week. Each batch of S9 mix is routinely tested with 2-aminoanthracene as well as congo red.
The protein concentration in the S9 preparation was 23.5 mg/mL (lot no. H 020712).

Rat S9 Mix
Before the experiment an appropriate quantity of S9 supernatant was thawed and mixed with S9 cofactor solution. The amount of S9 supernatant was 10% v/v in the S9 mix. Cofactors are added to the S9 mix to reach the following concentrations in the S9 mix:
8 mM MgCl2
33 mM KCl
5 mM Glucose-6-phosphate
4 mM NADP
in 100 mM sodium-ortho-phosphate-buffer, pH 7.4.
During the experiment the S9 mix was stored in an ice bath. The S9 mix preparation was performed according to Ames et al.


Hamster S9 Mix
Before the experiment an appropriate quantity of S9 supernatant was thawed and mixed with S9 cofactor solution. The amount of S9 supernatant was 30% v/v. The concentrated cofactor solution yields the following concentrations in the S9 mix:
8.0 mM MgCl2
33.0 mM KCl
20.0 mM Glucose-6-phosphate
2.8 units/ml Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
4.0 mM NADP
2.0 mM NADH
2.0 mM FMN
in 100 mM Sodium-Ortho-Phosphate-buffer, pH 7.4.
During the experiment the S9 mix was stored in an ice bath. The S9 mix preparation was performed according to Ames et al. and Prival and Mitchell .




Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered as a mutagen if a biologically relevant increase in the number of revertants exceeding the threshold of twice (strains TA 98, TA 100, and WP2 uvrA) or thrice (strains TA 1535 and TA 1537) the colony count of the corresponding solvent control is observed.
A dose dependent increase is considered biologically relevant if the threshold is exceeded at more than one concentration.
An increase exceeding the threshold at only one concentration is judged as biologically relevant if reproduced in an independent second experiment.
A dose dependent increase in the number of revertant colonies below the threshold is regarded as an indication of a mutagenic potential if reproduced in an independent second experiment. However, whenever the colony counts remain within the historical range of negative and solvent controls such an increase is not considered biologically relevant.
Statistics:
According to the OECD guideline 471, a statistical analysis of the data is not mandatory.
Species / strain:
other: TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
The test item precipitated in the overlay agar in the test tubes from 100 to 5000 µg/plate. Precipitation of the test item in the overlay agar on the incubated agar plates was observed from 1000 to 5000 µg/plate with S9 mix in experiment I, and from 333 – 5000 µg/plate in experiment I (without S9 mix) and II (with and without S9 mix). The undissolved particles had no influence on the data recording.

COMPARISON WITH HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: performed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CYTOTOXICITY:

The plates incubated with the test item showed normal background growth up to 5000 µg/plate with and without S9 mix in both experiments.

No toxic effects, evident as a reduction in the number of revertants, occurred in the test groups with and without metabolic activation.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

 Pre-Experiment and Experiment I

Study Name: 1513400

Study Code: Harlan CCR 1513400

Experiment: 1513400 VV Plate

Date Plated: 30/10/2012

Assay Conditions:

Date Counted: 02/11/2012

 

Metabolic

Activation

Test

Group

Dose Level

(per plate)

 

Revertant Colony Counts (Mean ±SD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 98

TA 100

WP2 uvrA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without Activation

DMSO

 

 

11 ± 3B M

19 ± 6

30 ± 2

124 ± 8

54 ± 5

Untreated

 

 

13 ± 3B M

16 ± 3

38 ± 5

127 ± 11

58 ± 7

Test item

3 µg

 

11 ± 3B M

15 ± 1

32 ± 2

121 ± 15

63 ± 8

 

10 µg

 

14 ± 2B M

20 ± 7

32 ± 9

122 ± 8

56 ± 5

 

33 µg

 

11 ± 4B M

18 ± 3

34 ± 6

113 ± 11

59 ± 2

 

100 µg

 

9 ± 2B M

16 ± 2

38 ± 3

125 ± 12

49 ± 3

 

333 µg

 

11 ± 4P B M

16 ± 4P

34 ± 3P

119 ± 1P

49 ± 6P

 

1000 µg

 

10 ± 2P B M

20 ± 7P

33 ± 5P

132 ± 10P

50 ± 3P

 

2500 µg

 

13 ± 4P M B

17 ± 5P

32 ± 3P

126 ± 8P M

48 ± 3P M

 

5000 µg

 

10 ± 2P M B

9 ± 2P M

28 ± 2P M

105 ± 7P M

33 ± 5P M

NaN3

10 µg

 

1194 ± 84B M

 

 

2086 ± 95

 

4-NOPD

10 µg

 

 

 

325 ± 19

 

 

4-NOPD

50 µg

 

 

73 ± 19

 

 

 

MMS

3.0 µL

 

 

 

 

 

1049 ± 33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Activation

DMSO

 

 

14 ± 1B M

24 ± 6

40 ± 10

152 ± 9

71 ± 12

Untreated

 

 

25 ± 4B M

23 ± 4

45 ± 3

158 ± 16

71 ± 13

 Test item

3 µg

 

15 ± 3B M

26 ± 4

46 ± 4

150 ± 16

70 ± 6

 

10 µg

 

13 ± 3B M

24 ± 7

52 ± 7

166 ± 13

71 ± 9

 

33 µg

 

13 ± 4B M

22 ± 5

43 ± 5

152 ± 18

66 ± 14

 

100 µg

 

16 ± 2B M

24 ± 4

42 ± 5

149 ± 15

62 ± 6

 

333 µg

 

11 ± 1B M

31 ± 3

41 ± 8

150 ± 8

69 ± 5

 

1000 µg

 

14 ± 1P B M

24 ± 6P

39 ± 11P

164 ± 2P

63 ± 10P

 

2500 µg

 

15 ± 1P M B

21 ± 2P M

48 ± 2P M

162 ± 14P M

62 ± 11P M

 

5000 µg

 

11 ± 4P M B

18 ± 3P M

40 ± 9P M

163 ± 9P M

58 ± 6P M

2-AA

2.5 µg

 

268 ± 21B M

183 ± 24

1606 ± 50

1971 ± 139

 

2-AA

10.0 µg

 

 

 

 

 

197 ± 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key to Positive Controls

Key to Plate Postfix Codes

 

 

NaN3

2-AA

4-NOPD

MMS

sodium azide

2-aminoanthracene

4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine

methyl methane sulfonate

P

M

B

Precipitate

Manual count

Extensive bacterial growth

 

 Experiment II

Study Name: 1513400

Study Code: Harlan CCR 1513400

Experiment: 1513400 HV2 Pre

Date Plated: 13/11/2012

Assay Conditions:

Date Counted: 19/11/2012

 

Metabolic

Activation

Test

Group

Dose Level

(per plate)

 

Revertant Colony Counts (Mean ±SD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 98

TA 100

WP2 uvrA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without Activation

DMSO

 

 

13 ± 2

23 ± 1

24 ± 5

108 ± 13

48 ± 10

Untreated

 

 

15 ± 1

25 ± 1

30 ± 4

126 ± 15

41 ± 5

Test item

3 µg

 

15 ± 1

24 ± 4

22 ± 1

109 ± 4

48 ± 8

 

10 µg

 

13 ± 5

25 ± 6

25 ± 4

101 ± 1

54 ± 6

 

33 µg

 

17 ± 6

26 ± 8

21 ± 1

115 ± 9

52 ± 11

 

100 µg

 

15 ± 5

26 ± 1

26 ± 6

107 ± 2

61 ± 6

 

333 µg

 

13 ± 4P

22 ± 3P

25 ± 8P

111 ± 13P

42 ± 10P

 

1000 µg

 

17 ± 3P

25 ± 3P

26 ± 3P

113 ± 13P

49 ± 6P

 

2500 µg

 

13 ± 3P M

25 ± 2P

28 ± 2P

104 ± 11P M

50 ± 5P

 

5000 µg

 

9 ± 4P M

28 ± 3P M

26 ± 3P M

122 ± 6P M

42 ± 9P M

NaN3

10 µg

 

2266 ± 27

 

 

2385 ± 31

 

4-NOPD

10 µg

 

 

 

346 ± 21

 

 

4-NOPD

50 µg

 

 

86 ± 16

 

 

 

MMS

3 µL

 

 

 

 

 

862 ± 54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Activation

DMSO

 

 

19 ± 3

29 ± 3

41 ± 12

137 ± 2

43 ± 1

Untreated

 

 

25 ± 7

31 ± 4

51 ± 13

152 ± 10

51 ± 3

Test item

3 µg

 

16 ± 4

31 ± 2

41 ± 4

140 ± 12

47 ± 3

 

10 µg

 

20 ± 3

27 ± 4

43 ± 9

149 ± 23

51 ± 4

 

33 µg

 

20 ± 2

29 ± 6

46 ± 4

146 ± 13

46 ± 3

 

100 µg

 

20 ± 4

34 ± 2

50 ± 10

144 ± 12

40 ± 5

 

333 µg

 

22 ± 1P

29 ± 10P

47 ± 9P

130 ± 7P

43 ± 12P

 

1000 µg

 

20 ± 7P

27 ± 7P

49 ± 6P

137 ± 15P

46 ± 5P

 

2500 µg

 

19 ± 1P M

29 ± 7P

40 ± 5P M

115 ± 20P

42 ± 1P

 

5000 µg

 

19 ± 3P M

25 ± 3P M

41 ± 8P M

136 ± 10P M

45 ± 3P M

2-AA

2.5 µg

 

 

 

 

3185 ± 28

 

2-AA

2.5 µg

 

506 ± 90

550 ± 27

 

 

 

2-AA

10 µg

 

 

 

 

 

688 ± 33

Congo red

500 µg

 

 

 

524 ± 76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key to Positive Controls

Key to Plate Postfix Codes

 

 

NaN3

2-AA

4-NOPD

Congo red

MMS

sodium azide

2-aminoanthracene

4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine

Congo red

methyl methane sulfonate

P

M

Precipitate

Manual count

 

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test item did not induce gene mutations by base pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the strains used.
Executive summary:

This study was performed to investigate the potential of the test item to induce gene mutations according to the plate incorporation assay with rat liver S9 (experiment I), and the pre-incubation test with hamster liver S9 (experiment II, Prival modification) using theSalmonella typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100 and the Escherichia coli strain WP2uvrA.

The assay was performed in two independent experiments with and without liver microsomal activation. Each concentration, including the controls, was tested in triplicate. The test item was tested at the following concentrations:

3; 10; 33; 100; 333; 1000; 2500; and 5000 µg/plate

The plates incubated with the test item showed normal background growth up to 5000 µg/plate with and without metabolic activation in both independent experiments.

No toxic effects, evident as a reduction in the number of revertants, occurred in the test groups with and without metabolic activation.

No substantial increase in revertant colony numbers of any of the five tester strains was observed following treatment with the test item at any dose level, neither in the presence nor absence of metabolic activation (S9 mix). There was also no tendency of higher mutation rates with increasing concentrations in the range below the generally acknowledged border of biological relevance.

Appropriate reference mutagens were used as positive controls. They showed a distinct in­crease of induced revertant colonies.

In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test item did not induce gene mutations by base pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the strains used.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1996
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test performed according to OECD test guideline and GLP
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
additionally modified version for azo-dyes
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The assay was performed with and without rat liver and hamster liver microsomal activation.
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Target gene:
TA 1537: hisC3076, rfa, uvrB
TA 98: hisD3052, rfa, uvrB +R
TA 1535: hisG46, rfa, uvrB
TA 100: hisG46, rfa, uvrB +R
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9 mix from rat liver (10%) and S9 mix from hamster liver (30%)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Experiment I: 0, 4, 20, 100, 500, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate;
Experiment II and toxicity test: 0, 4, 20, 100, 500, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: Without metabolica activation: sodium azide (TA100, TA1535), 9-aminoacridine (TA1537), 2-nitrofluorene (TA98); with rat liver S9-mix: 2-aminoanthracene (all strains); with hamster liver S9-mix: 2-aminoanthracene (TA100, TA1535, TA1537); congo red (TA98)
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
The assay was performed in two independent experiments:

experiment I: plate incorporation assay with and without induced rat liver S9 mix
experiment II: pre-incubation test with and without non-induced hamster liver S9 mix

Two independent experiments for each of the two protocols (incorporation and pre-incubation) were performed.

Hamster liver S9 mix, but not rat liver S9 mix, contained the reductive agent FMN.


DURATION
- Preincubation period: 30 min, 30°C
- Exposure duration: after solidification the plates were incubated for about 48 hours at 37°C in the dark

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY: existence of evaluable plates (> 0 colonies) at five concentrations or more
Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered as a mutagen if
a) it produces at least a 2-fold increase in the mean number of
revertants per plate of at least one of the tester strains over the mean number of revertants per plate of the appropriate control at complete bacterial lawn, or
b) it induces a dose dependent increase in the mean number of revertants per plate of at least
one of the tester strains over the mean number of revertants per plate of the appropriate vehicle
control in at least two or three concentrations of the test compound at complete bacterial background lawn.
Statistics:
not required
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Remarks:
Visible precipitation of the test compound was observed at concentrations of 500 µg/plate and higher
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative with and without metabolic activation

Under the experimental conditions reported, including the Prival test method modification for azo compounds, the test item did not induce gene mutations by frameshifts or base-pair substitutions in the genome of the strains used. Therefore, the test item is considered to be non-mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay.
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1996
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test performed according to OECD test guideline and GLP
Justification for type of information:
See Rationale and Justification for the Analogue Read-Across Approach for the registration of the Nanoform of Pigment Red 210 (Chapter 13)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
additionally modified version for azo-dyes
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The assay was performed with and without rat liver and hamster liver microsomal activation.
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Target gene:
TA 1537: hisC3076, rfa, uvrB
TA 98: hisD3052, rfa, uvrB +R
TA 1535: hisG46, rfa, uvrB
TA 100: hisG46, rfa, uvrB +R
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9 mix from rat liver (10%) and S9 mix from hamster liver (30%)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Experiment I: 0, 4, 20, 100, 500, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate;
Experiment II and toxicity test: 0, 4, 20, 100, 500, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: Without metabolica activation: sodium azide (TA100, TA1535), 9-aminoacridine (TA1537), 2-nitrofluorene (TA98); with rat liver S9-mix: 2-aminoanthracene (all strains); with hamster liver S9-mix: 2-aminoanthracene (TA100, TA1535, TA1537); congo red (TA98)
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
The assay was performed in two independent experiments:

experiment I: plate incorporation assay with and without induced rat liver S9 mix
experiment II: pre-incubation test with and without non-induced hamster liver S9 mix

Two independent experiments for each of the two protocols (incorporation and pre-incubation) were performed.

Hamster liver S9 mix, but not rat liver S9 mix, contained the reductive agent FMN.


DURATION
- Preincubation period: 30 min, 30°C
- Exposure duration: after solidification the plates were incubated for about 48 hours at 37°C in the dark

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY: existence of evaluable plates (> 0 colonies) at five concentrations or more
Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered as a mutagen if
a) it produces at least a 2-fold increase in the mean number of
revertants per plate of at least one of the tester strains over the mean number of revertants per plate of the appropriate control at complete bacterial lawn, or
b) it induces a dose dependent increase in the mean number of revertants per plate of at least
one of the tester strains over the mean number of revertants per plate of the appropriate vehicle
control in at least two or three concentrations of the test compound at complete bacterial background lawn.
Statistics:
not required
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Remarks:
Visible precipitation of the test compound was observed at concentrations of 500 µg/plate and higher
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative with and without metabolic activation

Under the experimental conditions reported, including the Prival test method modification for azo compounds, the test item did not induce gene mutations by frameshifts or base-pair substitutions in the genome of the strains used. Therefore, the test item is considered to be non-mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay.
Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / micronucleus study
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to Draft Proposal for a new OECD Guideline 487 and GLP
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Principles of method if other than guideline:
OECD Guideline Draft Proposal for a new Guideline No. 487, Version 3
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian cell micronucleus test
Target gene:
Micronucleus
Species / strain / cell type:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Thawed stock cultures were propagated at 37 °C in 80 cm2 plastic flasks (Greiner,
72632 Frickenhausen, Germany). About 5 x 105 cells per flask were seeded in 15 mL of MEM (minimal essential medium; Invitrogen GIBCO, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany) supplemented with 10 % fetal calf serum (FCS; Invitrogen, 76131 Karrlsruhe, Germany). Additionally, the medium was supplemented with 1 % 100x Penicillin/ Streptomycin solution (10.000 Units/mL Penicillin, 10 mg/mL Streptomycin; PAA Laboratories GmbH, 35091 Cölbe, Germany) and 1 % Amphotericin B (250 µg/mL, PAA Laboratories GmbH, 35091 Cölbe, Germany). The cells were subcultured twice weekly. The cell cultures were incubated at 37 °C in a humidified atmosphere with 4.5 % carbon dioxide (95.5% air).
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Exp. I: with and without S9 mix: 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3, 62.5, 125.0 and 250.0 µg/mL
Exp. II: with S9 mix: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6 and 31.3 µg/mL
without S9 mix: 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3 and 62.5 µg/mL
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: DMSO
- Justification for choice of solvent: regard to the ability to formulate a manageable suspension of the test item in DMSO
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
mitomycin C
Remarks:
Migrated to IUCLID6: in the absence of S9 mix
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
cyclophosphamide
Remarks:
Migrated to IUCLID6: in the presence of S9 mix
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: griseofulvin - in the absence of S9 mix
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
Two independent experiments were performed. In Experiment I the exposure period was 4 hours with and without metabolic activation. In Experiment II the exposure period was 24 hours without S9 mix and 4 hours with metabolic activation. The cells were prepared 24 hours after start of treatment with the test item.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: in minimal essential medium

DURATION
- Exposure duration: 4 and 24 hours
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 24 hours
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells): 24 hours

SPINDLE INHIBITOR (cytogenetic assays):
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): May Gruenwald and Giemsa

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 1.5 - 2

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: 2000

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: Proliferation Index

OTHER: none




Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation of the cultures was performed manually using NIKON microscopes with 40 x oil immersion objectives. The micronuclei were counted in cells showing a clearly visible cytoplasm area. The criteria for the evaluation of micronuclei are described in the publication of Countryman and Heddle. The micronuclei were stained in the same way as the main nucleus. The area of the micronucleus did not extend the third part of the area of the main nucleus. 2000 cells from clones with 2 - 8 cells were scored per test group. The frequency of micronucleated cells was reported as % micronucleated cells.
Statistics:

Statistical significance can be confirmed by means of the Chi square test.
Species / strain:
Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not applicable
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
The test item, suspended in DMSO, was assessed for its potential to induce micronuclei in Chinese hamster V79 cells in vitro in the absence and presence of metabolic activation by S9 mix.
Two independent experiments were performed. In Experiment I the exposure period was 4 hours with and without metabolic activation. In Experiment II the exposure period was 24 hours without metabolic activation and 4 hours with metabolic activation. The cells were prepared 24 hours after start of treatment with the test item.
In each experimental group two parallel cultures were set up and 1000 cells per culture were scored for micronuclei.
No influence of the test item on pH value or osmolarity was observed (Exp. I: solvent control 314 mOsm, pH 7.8 versus 354 mOsm and pH 7.8 at 250.0 µg/mL; Exp. II: solvent control 365 mOsm, pH 7.7 versus 369 mOsm and pH 7.7 at 62.5 µg/mL).
In Experiment I test item precipitation in culture medium at the end of treatment was observed at 31.3 µg/mL and above in the absence and presence of metabolic activation. In Experiment II precipitation occurred at 15.6 µg/mL and above in the absence of metabolic activation and at 31.3 µg/mL and above in the presence of metabolic activation.
On the evaluated slides neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation cytotoxicity measured as reduced proliferation index was observed up to the highest evaluable concentration.
In the absence and presence of metabolic activation no statistically significant or biologically relevant increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells was observed up to the highest evaluable concentrations. The rates of micronucleated cells after treatment with the test item (0.20 - 1.50 %) were close to the range of the solvent control values (0.35 – 1.25 %) and within the range of the laboratory´s historical control data.
Mitomycin C (0.1 µg/mL), Griseofulvin (9.0 µg/mL) and CPA (10.0 and 15.0 µg/mL) were used as positive controls and showed a distinct increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Summary of results of the micronucleus test with test item

Exp.

Preparation

Test item

Proliferation

Micronucleated

interval

concentration

Index

Cells*

in µg/mL

in %

Exposure period 4 hrs without S9 mix

I

24 hrs

Solvent control1

2.92

 0.35

Positive control2

2.60

 6.90S

7.8

2.95

 0.35

15.6

3.02

 0.45

31.3P

2.95

 0.65

Exposure period 24 hrs without S9 mix

II

24 hrs

Solvent control1

3.04

 1.25

Positive control2

2.58

11.05S

Positive control3

2.55

24.20S

3.9

3.08

 0.70

7.8

2.99

 1.15

15.6P

2.97

 1.50

Exposure period 4 hrs with S9 mix

I

24 hrs

Solvent control1

2.53

 0.75

Positive control4

1.86

 4.95S

2.0

2.61

 0.55

3.9

2.69

 0.70

7.8

2.67

 0.20

II

24 hrs

Solvent control1

2.09

 0.95

Positive control5

1.66

 7.25S

2.0

2.04

 0.50

3.9

2.11

 0.40

7.8

2.00

 0.25

*     The number of micronucleated cells was determined of each test group in a sample of 2000 cells

P      Precipitation occurred at the end of treatment

S     Number of micronucleated cells statistically significantly higher than corresponding control values

1           DMSO       0.5% (v/v)

2           Mitomycin C        0.1 µg/mL

3           Griseofulvin 9.0 µg/mL

4           CPA   10.0 µg/mL

5           CPA   15.0 µg/mL

Conclusions:
In an in-vitro micronuclus assay in Chinese hamster V79 cells, the test item at concentrations up to 31.3 µg/ml did not induce micronuclei in the absence and presence of metabolic activation. Therefore, Pigment Red 112 can be considered as non-mutagenic in this in vitro test system, when tested up to precipitating concentrations.
Executive summary:

The test item, suspended in DMSO, was assessed for its potential to induce micronuclei in Chinese hamsterV79cells in vitro in the absence and presence of metabolic activation by S9 mix. The following study design was performed:

Experiment I

Experiment II

Without S9 mix

With S9 mix

Without S9 mix

With S9 mix

Exposure period

 4 hours

 4 hours

24 hours

 4 hours

Recovery

20 hours

20 hours

 0 hours

20 hours

Preparation interval

24 hours

24 hours

24 hours

24 hours

In each experimental group two parallel cultures were analysed and 1000 cells per culture were scored for micronuclei.

The highest applied concentration (250 µg/mL) was chosen with respect to the ability to formulate a homogeneous suspension of the test item in DMSO. The following test item concentrations were applied:

Exp. I:   with and without S9 mix: 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3, 62.5, 125.0 and 250.0 µg/mL

Exp. II:             without S9 mix:             0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.3 and 62.5 µg/mL
             with S9 mix: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6 and 31.3 µg/mL.

On the evaluable slides neither in the absence nor in the presence of metabolic activation cytotoxicity measured as reduced proliferation index was observed. Due to strong test item precipitation in culture or on the slides higher concentrations could not be evaluated for cytogenetic damage.

In the presence as well as in the absence of metabolic activation, no biologically relevant increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells was observed after treatment with the test item with respect to the evaluation criteria mentioned in the current guideline forin vitrogenotoxicity studies.

Appropriate mutagens were used as positive controls. They induced statistically significant increases (p < 0.05) in the percentage of micronucleated cells.

In conclusion, it can be stated that under the experimental conditions reported, the test item Pigment Red 112 did not induce micronuclei in V79 cells (Chinese hamster cell line) in vitro in the absence and presence of metabolic activation.

Therefore, Pigment Red 112 is considered to be non-mutagenic in thisin vitrotest system, when tested up to precipitating concentrations.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 30 OCT 2012 to 19 NOV 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (OECD TG 471) with Prival modification for azo-dyes, according to GLP
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Species / strain / cell type:
other: S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and E. coli WP2 uvrA
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Phenobarbital/ß-Naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9 (Experiment I) and non-induced hamster liver S9 (Experiment II)
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
0; 3, 10; 33; 100; 333; 1000; 2500; and 5000 µg/plate (Experiment I and II)
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: suspended in DMSO
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The solvent was chosen because of its solubility properties and its relative non-toxicity to the bacteria.
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: sodium azide, NaN3 used with Strains: TA 1535 and TA 100
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation (Experiment I and II)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine, 4-NOPD used with Strains: TA 1537 and TA 98
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation (Experiment I and II)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: methyl methane sulfonate, MMS used with Strains: WP2 uvrA
Remarks:
Without metabolic activation (Experiment I and II)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-aminoanthracene, 2-AA used with Strains:TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA
Remarks:
With metabolic activation (rat liver S9, Experiment I)
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: congo red, used with strain TA 98; 2-aminoanthracene used with strain TA1535, TA1537, TA100 and WP2uvrA
Remarks:
with metabolic activation (hamster liver S9, Experiment II)
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: plate incorporation (Experiment I), preincubation (Experiment II);


DURATION
- Preincubation period: 30 minutes
- Exposure duration: at least 48 hours


NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3 plates


DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
A reduction in the number of spontaneous revertants (below the induction factor of 0.5) or a clearing of the bacterial background lawn.

The bacteria used in this assay do not possess the enzyme systems which, in mammals, are known to convert promutagens into active DNA damaging metabolites. In order to overcome this major draw¬back an exogenous metabolic system is added in form of mammalian microsome enzyme activation mixture.

Rat Liver S9 (Preparation by Harlan CCR)

Phenobarbital/ß-naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9 will be used as the metabolic activation system. The S9 is prepared from 8 – 12 weeks old male Wistar rats (Hsd Cpb: WU; weight approx. 220 – 320 g, Harlan Laboratories B. V., 5960 AD Horst, The Netherlands) induced by intraperitoneal applications of 80 mg/kg b.w. phenobarbital (Desitin; 22335 Hamburg, Germany) and by peroral administrations of ß-naphthoflavone (Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH, 82024 Taufkirchen, Germany) each, on three consecutive days. The livers are prepared 24 hours after the last treatment. The S9 fractions are produced by dilution of the liver homogenate with a KCl solution (1+3 parts) followed by centrifugation at 9000 g. Aliquots of the supernatant are frozen and stored in ampoules at –80 °C. Small numbers of the ampoules can be kept at –20 °C for up to one week. Each batch of S9 mix is routinely tested with 2-aminoanthracene as well as benzo[a]pyrene.
The protein concentration in the S9 preparation was 31.5 mg/mL (lot no. R 121012).

Hamster Liver S9 (Preparation by Harlan CCR)
The S9 liver microsomal fraction was prepared from the liver of 7 - 8 weeks old male Syrian golden hamsters.
After decapitation of the anaesthetised animals the livers of the animals was removed, washed in 0.1 M sodium phosphate buffer pH 7.4, 0.25 M sucrose and 1 mM disodium EDTA in deionised water and homogenised. The homogenate, diluted 1+3 in sodium phosphate buffer was centrifuged at 9,000 g for 25 minutes at 4 °C. Aliquots of the supernatant were frozen and stored in ampoules at -80 °C. Small numbers of the ampoules can be kept at -20 °C for up to one week. Each batch of S9 mix is routinely tested with 2-aminoanthracene as well as congo red.
The protein concentration in the S9 preparation was 23.5 mg/mL (lot no. H 020712).

Rat S9 Mix
Before the experiment an appropriate quantity of S9 supernatant was thawed and mixed with S9 cofactor solution. The amount of S9 supernatant was 10% v/v in the S9 mix. Cofactors are added to the S9 mix to reach the following concentrations in the S9 mix:
8 mM MgCl2
33 mM KCl
5 mM Glucose-6-phosphate
4 mM NADP
in 100 mM sodium-ortho-phosphate-buffer, pH 7.4.
During the experiment the S9 mix was stored in an ice bath. The S9 mix preparation was performed according to Ames et al.


Hamster S9 Mix
Before the experiment an appropriate quantity of S9 supernatant was thawed and mixed with S9 cofactor solution. The amount of S9 supernatant was 30% v/v. The concentrated cofactor solution yields the following concentrations in the S9 mix:
8.0 mM MgCl2
33.0 mM KCl
20.0 mM Glucose-6-phosphate
2.8 units/ml Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
4.0 mM NADP
2.0 mM NADH
2.0 mM FMN
in 100 mM Sodium-Ortho-Phosphate-buffer, pH 7.4.
During the experiment the S9 mix was stored in an ice bath. The S9 mix preparation was performed according to Ames et al. and Prival and Mitchell .




Evaluation criteria:
A test item is considered as a mutagen if a biologically relevant increase in the number of revertants exceeding the threshold of twice (strains TA 98, TA 100, and WP2 uvrA) or thrice (strains TA 1535 and TA 1537) the colony count of the corresponding solvent control is observed.
A dose dependent increase is considered biologically relevant if the threshold is exceeded at more than one concentration.
An increase exceeding the threshold at only one concentration is judged as biologically relevant if reproduced in an independent second experiment.
A dose dependent increase in the number of revertant colonies below the threshold is regarded as an indication of a mutagenic potential if reproduced in an independent second experiment. However, whenever the colony counts remain within the historical range of negative and solvent controls such an increase is not considered biologically relevant.
Statistics:
According to the OECD guideline 471, a statistical analysis of the data is not mandatory.
Species / strain:
other: TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
The test item precipitated in the overlay agar in the test tubes from 100 to 5000 µg/plate. Precipitation of the test item in the overlay agar on the incubated agar plates was observed from 1000 to 5000 µg/plate with S9 mix in experiment I, and from 333 – 5000 µg/plate in experiment I (without S9 mix) and II (with and without S9 mix). The undissolved particles had no influence on the data recording.

COMPARISON WITH HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA: performed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CYTOTOXICITY:

The plates incubated with the test item showed normal background growth up to 5000 µg/plate with and without S9 mix in both experiments.

No toxic effects, evident as a reduction in the number of revertants, occurred in the test groups with and without metabolic activation.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

 Pre-Experiment and Experiment I

Study Name: 1513400

Study Code: Harlan CCR 1513400

Experiment: 1513400 VV Plate

Date Plated: 30/10/2012

Assay Conditions:

Date Counted: 02/11/2012

 

Metabolic

Activation

Test

Group

Dose Level

(per plate)

 

Revertant Colony Counts (Mean ±SD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 98

TA 100

WP2 uvrA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without Activation

DMSO

 

 

11 ± 3B M

19 ± 6

30 ± 2

124 ± 8

54 ± 5

Untreated

 

 

13 ± 3B M

16 ± 3

38 ± 5

127 ± 11

58 ± 7

Test item

3 µg

 

11 ± 3B M

15 ± 1

32 ± 2

121 ± 15

63 ± 8

 

10 µg

 

14 ± 2B M

20 ± 7

32 ± 9

122 ± 8

56 ± 5

 

33 µg

 

11 ± 4B M

18 ± 3

34 ± 6

113 ± 11

59 ± 2

 

100 µg

 

9 ± 2B M

16 ± 2

38 ± 3

125 ± 12

49 ± 3

 

333 µg

 

11 ± 4P B M

16 ± 4P

34 ± 3P

119 ± 1P

49 ± 6P

 

1000 µg

 

10 ± 2P B M

20 ± 7P

33 ± 5P

132 ± 10P

50 ± 3P

 

2500 µg

 

13 ± 4P M B

17 ± 5P

32 ± 3P

126 ± 8P M

48 ± 3P M

 

5000 µg

 

10 ± 2P M B

9 ± 2P M

28 ± 2P M

105 ± 7P M

33 ± 5P M

NaN3

10 µg

 

1194 ± 84B M

 

 

2086 ± 95

 

4-NOPD

10 µg

 

 

 

325 ± 19

 

 

4-NOPD

50 µg

 

 

73 ± 19

 

 

 

MMS

3.0 µL

 

 

 

 

 

1049 ± 33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Activation

DMSO

 

 

14 ± 1B M

24 ± 6

40 ± 10

152 ± 9

71 ± 12

Untreated

 

 

25 ± 4B M

23 ± 4

45 ± 3

158 ± 16

71 ± 13

 Test item

3 µg

 

15 ± 3B M

26 ± 4

46 ± 4

150 ± 16

70 ± 6

 

10 µg

 

13 ± 3B M

24 ± 7

52 ± 7

166 ± 13

71 ± 9

 

33 µg

 

13 ± 4B M

22 ± 5

43 ± 5

152 ± 18

66 ± 14

 

100 µg

 

16 ± 2B M

24 ± 4

42 ± 5

149 ± 15

62 ± 6

 

333 µg

 

11 ± 1B M

31 ± 3

41 ± 8

150 ± 8

69 ± 5

 

1000 µg

 

14 ± 1P B M

24 ± 6P

39 ± 11P

164 ± 2P

63 ± 10P

 

2500 µg

 

15 ± 1P M B

21 ± 2P M

48 ± 2P M

162 ± 14P M

62 ± 11P M

 

5000 µg

 

11 ± 4P M B

18 ± 3P M

40 ± 9P M

163 ± 9P M

58 ± 6P M

2-AA

2.5 µg

 

268 ± 21B M

183 ± 24

1606 ± 50

1971 ± 139

 

2-AA

10.0 µg

 

 

 

 

 

197 ± 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key to Positive Controls

Key to Plate Postfix Codes

 

 

NaN3

2-AA

4-NOPD

MMS

sodium azide

2-aminoanthracene

4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine

methyl methane sulfonate

P

M

B

Precipitate

Manual count

Extensive bacterial growth

 

 Experiment II

Study Name: 1513400

Study Code: Harlan CCR 1513400

Experiment: 1513400 HV2 Pre

Date Plated: 13/11/2012

Assay Conditions:

Date Counted: 19/11/2012

 

Metabolic

Activation

Test

Group

Dose Level

(per plate)

 

Revertant Colony Counts (Mean ±SD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA 1535

TA 1537

TA 98

TA 100

WP2 uvrA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without Activation

DMSO

 

 

13 ± 2

23 ± 1

24 ± 5

108 ± 13

48 ± 10

Untreated

 

 

15 ± 1

25 ± 1

30 ± 4

126 ± 15

41 ± 5

Test item

3 µg

 

15 ± 1

24 ± 4

22 ± 1

109 ± 4

48 ± 8

 

10 µg

 

13 ± 5

25 ± 6

25 ± 4

101 ± 1

54 ± 6

 

33 µg

 

17 ± 6

26 ± 8

21 ± 1

115 ± 9

52 ± 11

 

100 µg

 

15 ± 5

26 ± 1

26 ± 6

107 ± 2

61 ± 6

 

333 µg

 

13 ± 4P

22 ± 3P

25 ± 8P

111 ± 13P

42 ± 10P

 

1000 µg

 

17 ± 3P

25 ± 3P

26 ± 3P

113 ± 13P

49 ± 6P

 

2500 µg

 

13 ± 3P M

25 ± 2P

28 ± 2P

104 ± 11P M

50 ± 5P

 

5000 µg

 

9 ± 4P M

28 ± 3P M

26 ± 3P M

122 ± 6P M

42 ± 9P M

NaN3

10 µg

 

2266 ± 27

 

 

2385 ± 31

 

4-NOPD

10 µg

 

 

 

346 ± 21

 

 

4-NOPD

50 µg

 

 

86 ± 16

 

 

 

MMS

3 µL

 

 

 

 

 

862 ± 54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Activation

DMSO

 

 

19 ± 3

29 ± 3

41 ± 12

137 ± 2

43 ± 1

Untreated

 

 

25 ± 7

31 ± 4

51 ± 13

152 ± 10

51 ± 3

Test item

3 µg

 

16 ± 4

31 ± 2

41 ± 4

140 ± 12

47 ± 3

 

10 µg

 

20 ± 3

27 ± 4

43 ± 9

149 ± 23

51 ± 4

 

33 µg

 

20 ± 2

29 ± 6

46 ± 4

146 ± 13

46 ± 3

 

100 µg

 

20 ± 4

34 ± 2

50 ± 10

144 ± 12

40 ± 5

 

333 µg

 

22 ± 1P

29 ± 10P

47 ± 9P

130 ± 7P

43 ± 12P

 

1000 µg

 

20 ± 7P

27 ± 7P

49 ± 6P

137 ± 15P

46 ± 5P

 

2500 µg

 

19 ± 1P M

29 ± 7P

40 ± 5P M

115 ± 20P

42 ± 1P

 

5000 µg

 

19 ± 3P M

25 ± 3P M

41 ± 8P M

136 ± 10P M

45 ± 3P M

2-AA

2.5 µg

 

 

 

 

3185 ± 28

 

2-AA

2.5 µg

 

506 ± 90

550 ± 27

 

 

 

2-AA

10 µg

 

 

 

 

 

688 ± 33

Congo red

500 µg

 

 

 

524 ± 76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key to Positive Controls

Key to Plate Postfix Codes

 

 

NaN3

2-AA

4-NOPD

Congo red

MMS

sodium azide

2-aminoanthracene

4-nitro-o-phenylene-diamine

Congo red

methyl methane sulfonate

P

M

Precipitate

Manual count

 
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test item did not induce gene mutations by base pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the strains used.
Executive summary:

This study was performed to investigate the potential of the test item to induce gene mutations according to the plate incorporation assay with rat liver S9 (experiment I), and the pre-incubation test with hamster liver S9 (experiment II, Prival modification) using theSalmonella typhimurium strains TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100 and the Escherichia coli strain WP2uvrA.

The assay was performed in two independent experiments with and without liver microsomal activation. Each concentration, including the controls, was tested in triplicate. The test item was tested at the following concentrations:

3; 10; 33; 100; 333; 1000; 2500; and 5000 µg/plate

The plates incubated with the test item showed normal background growth up to 5000 µg/plate with and without metabolic activation in both independent experiments.

No toxic effects, evident as a reduction in the number of revertants, occurred in the test groups with and without metabolic activation.

No substantial increase in revertant colony numbers of any of the five tester strains was observed following treatment with the test item at any dose level, neither in the presence nor absence of metabolic activation (S9 mix). There was also no tendency of higher mutation rates with increasing concentrations in the range below the generally acknowledged border of biological relevance.

Appropriate reference mutagens were used as positive controls. They showed a distinct in­crease of induced revertant colonies.

In conclusion, it can be stated that during the described mutagenicity test and under the experimental conditions reported, the test item did not induce gene mutations by base pair changes or frameshifts in the genome of the strains used.

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

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Justification for classification or non-classification

No classification, as no adverse effects were observed.