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Skin sensitisation

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Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP- and guideline-conformant study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
testing lab.
Type of study:
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
Species:
mouse
Strain:
CBA
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Envigo RMS B.V., Inc. (Netherlands)
- Age at study initiation: 11-12 weeks (pre-test), 8-9 weeks (main study)
- Weight at study initiation: 19.4 +/- 1 g (main study)
- Housing: by group
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 2
- Humidity (%): 45-65
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Vehicle:
propylene glycol
Remarks:
purity 99%
Concentration:
Based on a pre-test with concentrations of 25% and 10% substance, 10% was the highest concentration that could be achieved whilst avoiding local skin irritation. Therefore, the main study was conducted at concentrations of 2, 5, and 10% test substance.
No. of animals per dose:
5
Parameter:
SI
Value:
1.74
Test group / Remarks:
2% test substance
Parameter:
SI
Value:
4.25
Test group / Remarks:
5% test substance
Parameter:
SI
Value:
7.67
Test group / Remarks:
10% test substance
Parameter:
EC3
Value:
3.3

The following data were obtained in the local lymph node assay (calculated per group):

Test substance concentration

mean DPM per animal

(2 lymph nodes)$

SD

S.I.

Vehicle control

1169.2

281.5

1.00

2% 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, copper (2+) salt (2:3)

2035.0

800.8

1.74

5%1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, copper (2+) salt (2:3)

4965.4

1516.4

4.25

10%1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, copper (2+) salt (2:3)

8969.8*

4310.1

7.67

DPM, Radioactive disintegrations per minute

S.I., stimulation index

$Mean DPM/animal was determined by dividing the sum of the measured values from lymph nodes of all animals within a group by the number of animals in that group (5 animals)

* mean DPM value for the group was significantly higher than the corresponding control value (ANOVA Dunnett-test, p=0.000)

Calculation of the EC3 value:

 

Test substance concentration

S.I.

Test group 2

1.58% (a)

1.74 (b)

Test group 3

5%(c)

4.25 (d)

EC3 = (a-c) [(3-d)/(b-d)] + c = 3.3% (w/w)

 

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (sensitising)
Additional information:

1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, copper (2+) salt (2:3) was tested in the LLNA at concentrations of 2, 5, and 10%, resulting in stimulation indices of 1.74, 4.25, and 7.67. The calculated EC3 value was 3.3% (w/w).


Migrated from Short description of key information:
LLNA (OECD 429, BASF SE, 2015): positive

Justification for selection of skin sensitisation endpoint:
GLP- and guideline-conformant study

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Testing of 1,3,5 -Benzenecarboxylic acid, copper (2 +) salt (2:3) derived an EC3 value of 3.5% in the LLNA. According to Regulation (EU) 1272/2008, classification as skin sensitizer (Cat. 1B, H317) is warranted.