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Genetic toxicity in vitro

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Ames test: An analogue test item was determined to be non-mutagentic in the Ames test (OECD 471, EU Method B.13/14, US EPA OCSPP harmonized guideline and relevant Japanese guidelines).

 

Chromosome aberration test: An analogue test material was considered to be non-clastogenic to human lymphocytes (OECD 473, EU Method B.10 and relevant Japanese guidelines).

 

Mouse lymphoma assay: An analogue substance did not induce any toxicologically significant increases in the mutant frequency at the TK +/- locus in L5178Y cells (OECD 476, EU Method B.17, EPA OPPTS 870.5300 and relevant Japanese guidelines).

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Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
29 July 2015 to 11 August 2015
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
JAPAN: Guidelines for Screening Mutagenicity Testing Of Chemicals
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5100 - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (August 1998)
Version / remarks:
OPPTS harmonised guidelines
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay
Target gene:
Not required
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Non-mammalian study
Species / strain / cell type:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Non-mammalian study
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
phenobarbitone/β-naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Experiment 1: Range-finding test: 1.5, 5, 15, 50, 150, 500, 1500 and 5000 µg/plate
Experiment 2: Main test: 50, 150, 500, 1500 and 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The substance was not sufficiently soluble in water, DMSO, acetone or dimethyl formamide but was soluble in THF
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
Concurrent - THF
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
N-ethyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine
Remarks:
2, 3, 5 µg/plate respectively for WP2uvrA, TA100, TA1535
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
Concurrent - THF
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
9-aminoacridine
Remarks:
80 µg/plate for TA1537
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
Concurrent - THF
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
4-nitroquinoline-N-oxide
Remarks:
0.2 µg/plate for TA98
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
Concurrent - THF
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: 2-Aminoanthracene
Remarks:
1, 2, 10 µg/plate for TA100, TA1535&TA1537, WP2uvrA respectively
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
Concurrent - THF
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
benzo(a)pyrene
Remarks:
5 µg/plate for TA98
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar (plate incorporation) at multiple dose levels, in triplicate, both with and without the addition of a rat liver homogenate metabolising system (10% liver S9 in standard co-factors).

RANGE FINDING
Dose selection
The test item was tested using the following method. The maximum concentration was 5000 µg/plate (the maximum recommended dose level). Eight concentrations of the test item (1.5, 5, 15, 50, 150, 500, 1500 and 5000 µg/plate) were assayed in triplicate against each tester strain, using the direct plate incorporation method.
Without Metabolic Activation
0.025 mL of the appropriate concentration of test item or vehicle or 0.1 mL of the appropriate positive control was added to 2 mL of molten trace amino-acid supplemented media containing 0.1 mL of one of the bacterial strain cultures and 0.5 mL of phosphate buffer. These were then mixed and overlayed onto a Vogel-Bonner agar plate. Negative (untreated) controls were also performed on the same day as the mutation test. Each concentration of the test item, appropriate positive, vehicle and negative controls, and each bacterial strain, was assayed using triplicate plates.
With Metabolic Activation
The procedure was the same as described above except that following the addition of the test item formulation and bacterial culture, 0.5 mL of S9-mix was added to the molten trace amino-acid supplemented media instead of phosphate buffer.
Incubation and Scoring
All of the plates were incubated at 37 °C+/- 3 °C for approximately 48 hours and scored for the presence of revertant colonies using an automated colony counting system. The plates were viewed microscopically for evidence of thinning (toxicity).

MAIN TEST
Dose selection
The dose range used for the main test was determined by the results of the range-finding test and was 50 to 5000 µg/plate.
Five test item dose levels were selected in Experiment 2 in order to achieve both four non-toxic dose levels and the potential toxic limit of the test item following the results from the first mutation test.
Without Metabolic Activation
The procedure was the same as described previously
With Metabolic Activation
The procedure was the same as described previously
Incubation and Scoring
All of the plates were incubated at 37 °C +/- 3 °C for approximately 48 hours and scored for the presence of revertant colonies using an automated colony counting system. The plates were viewed microscopically for evidence of thinning (toxicity).

DURATION
- Preincubation period: N/A
- Exposure duration: Approximately 48 hours
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): N/A
- Selection time (if incubation with a selection agent): N/A
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells): N/A


SELECTION AGENT (mutation assays): NDA
SPINDLE INHIBITOR (cytogenetic assays): N/A
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): N/A


NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3 replicates of each strain at each concentration both in the presence and absence of S9

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED:
All strains 0.9 to 9 * 10>9

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: N/A

OTHER EXAMINATIONS:
N/A


OTHER:
Prior to use, the master strains were checked for characteristics, viability and spontaneous reversion rate (all were found to be satisfactory). The amino acid supplemented top agar and the S9-mix used in both experiments was shown to be sterile. The test item formulation was also shown to be sterile. These data are not given in the report.
In order to select appropriate dose levels for use in the main test, a preliminary assay was carried out to determine the toxicity of the test material.

All tester strain cultures should exhibit a characteristic number of spontaneous revertants per plate in the vehicle and untreated controls (negative controls). Acceptable ranges are presented as follows:
TA1535: 7 to 40
TA100: 60 to 200
TA1537: 2 to 30
TA98: 8 to 60
WP2uvrA: 10 to 60
Evaluation criteria:
There are several criteria for determining a positive result. Any, one, or all of the following can be used to determine the overall result of the study:
1 . A dose-related increase in mutant frequency over the dose range tested (De Serres and Shelby, 1979).
2. A reproducible increase at one or more concentrations.
3. Biological relevance against in-house historical control ranges.
4. Statistical analysis of data as determined by UKEMS (Mahon et al, 1989).
5. Fold increase greater than two times the concurrent solvent control for any tester strain (especially if accompanied by an out-of-historical range response (Cariello and Piegorsch, 1996)).
A test item will be considered non-mutagenic (negative) in the test system if the above criteria are not met.
Although most experiments will give clear positive or negative results, in some instances the data generated will prohibit making a definite judgment about test item activity. Results of this type will be reported as equivocal.
Statistics:
MAHON, G.A.T., et al (1989). Analysis of data from microbial colony assays. In: KIRKLAND D.J., (eds.). Statistical Evaluation of Mutagenicity Test Data: UKEMS sub-committee on guidelines for mutagenicity testing. Cambridge University Press Report, pp. 26-65.
Key result
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:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested

The maximum dose level of the test item was selected as the maximum recommended dose level of 5000 ug/plate in each experiment. There was no visible reduction in the growth of the bacterial background lawns and/or substantial reductions in the revertant colony frequency at any dose level in either the absence or presence of metabolic activation (S9 -mix) respectively in either experiment. No toxicity was noted to any of the remaining strains (TA100, TA98 and E.coli WP2uvrA) at any test item dose level, either in the presence or absence of metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in both mutation tests. A test item precipitate (greasy in appearance) was noted at and above 500 ug/plate; this observation did ot prevent the scoring of revertant colonies.

There were no significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test item, either with or without metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in experiment 1. Similarly, no significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies were recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test item, either with or without metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in experiment 2.

Conclusions:
The test item was considered to be non-mutagenic under the conditions of this test.
Executive summary:

Introduction

The test method was designed to be compatible with the guidelines for bacterial mutagenicity testing published by the major Japanese Regulatory Authorities including METI, MHLW and MAFF, the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No. 471 "Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test", Method B13/14 of Commission Regulation (EC) number 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and the USA, EPA OCSPP harmonized guideline - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test.

Methods

Salmonella typhimurium strains TAl535, TA1537, TA98 and TAl00 and Escherichia coli strain WP2uvrA were treated with the test item using the Ames plate incorporation method at up to eight dose levels, in triplicate, both with and without the addition of a rat liver homogenate metabolizing system (10% liver S9 in standard co—factors). The dose range for the range-finding test was predetermined and was 1.5 to 5000 µg/plate. The experiment was repeated on a separate day using fresh cultures of the bacterial strains and fresh test item formulations. The dose range was amended, following the results of the range-finding test, and was 50 to 5000 µg/plate.

Results

The vehicle (tetrahydrofuran) control plates gave counts of revertant colonies within the normal range. All of the positive control chemicals used in the test induced marked increases in the frequency of revertant colonies, both with or without metabolic activation. Thus, the sensitivity of the assay and the efficacy of the S9-mix were validated.

The maximum dose level of the test item was selected as the maximum recommended dose level of 5000 ug/plate in each experiment. There was no visible reduction in the growth of the bacterial background lawns at any dose level, either in the absence and presence of metabolic activation (S9 -mix) respectively in either experiment. A test item precipitate (greasy in appearance) was noted at and above 500 ug/plate; this observation did not prevent the scoring of revertant colonies.

There were no significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test item, either with or without metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in experiment 1. Similarly, no significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies were recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test item, either with or without metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in experiment 2.

Conclusion

The test substance was considered to be non-mutagenic under the conditions of this test.

Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / chromosome aberration study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
30 July 2015 to 23 August 2015
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 473 (In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.10 (Mutagenicity - In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
JAPAN: Guidelines for Screening Mutagenicity Testing Of Chemicals
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
N/A
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test
Target gene:
Not applicable.
Species / strain / cell type:
lymphocytes:
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
- Type and identity of media: Cells were grown in Eagle's minimal essential medium with HEPES buffer (MEM), supplemented "in-house" with L-glutamine, penicillin/streptomycin, amphotericin B and 15% foetal calf serum,
- Properly maintained: NDA
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: NDA
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: NDA
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: NDA
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not applicable
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
phenobarbitone/β-naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Preliminary Experiment
19.53 to 5000 µg/ml in three exposure groups.

Main Experiment
0, 10, 20, 40, 80, 120 and 160 µg/ml 4-hour treatment without S9
0, 10, 20, 40, 80, 120, and 160 µg/ml 4-hour treatment with S9
0, 10, 20, 40, 80, 120 and 160 µg/ml 24-hour treatment without S9



Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: Acetone
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The test item was insoluble at 250 mg/ml in DMSO but was soluble in acetone at 500 mg/ml.
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
mitomycin C
Remarks:
0.2 ug/ml in the 4-hour exposure, 0.1 ug/ml in the 24-hour exposure
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
cyclophosphamide
Remarks:
2 ug/ml
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
- Type and identity of media: Cells were grown in Eagle's minimal essential medium with HEPES buffer (MEM), supplemented "in-house" with L-glutamine, penicillin/streptomycin, amphotericin B and 15% foetal calf serum,
- Properly maintained: NDA
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: NDA
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: NDA
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: NDA

METHOD OF APPLICATION: in medium
With Metabolic Activation
Cultures were established approximately 48 hours prior to treatment. Cultures were incubated at 37°C for 4 hours in the presence of the test material prior to washing.

Without Metabolic Activation
Cultures were established approximately 48 hours prior to treatment. Cultures were incubated at 37°C for 24 or 4 hours in the presence of the test material prior to washing.
DURATION
- Preincubation period: 48
- Exposure duration: 4 or 24 hours
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 20 or 0 hours
- Fixation time (start of exposure up to fixation or harvest of cells): Mitosis was arrested by addition of democolcine two hours prior to the required harvest time and the cells were harvested and fixed

SPINDLE INHIBITOR (cytogenetic assays): Colcemid 0.1 ug/ml
STAIN (for cytogenetic assays): 5% Gurrs Giemsa

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: Treatments performed in duplicate.

NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: Where possible the first 150 consecutive well-spread metaphases from each culture were scored for chromosome aberrations.

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: mitotic index was determined by counting a total of 2000 lymphocyte cell nuclei and the number of cells in metaphase recorded and expressed as the mitotic index and as a percentage of the vehicle control value.

OTHER EXAMINATIONS:
- Determination of polyploidy: Yes in comparison to controls
- Determination of endoreplication: If the chromosomes are arranged in closely apposed pairs, ie. 4 chromatids instead of 2, the cell is scored as endoreduplicated
Evaluation criteria:
A test item can be classified as non-genotoxic if:

1. The number of induced chromosome aberrations in all evaluated groups is within the range of historical control data.
2. No toxicologically or statistically significant increase in the number of structural chromosome aberrations is observed following statistical analysis.
3. There is no concentration-related increase at any dose level.

A test item can be classified as genotoxic if:

1. The number of induced chromosome aberrations in all evaluated groups is outside the range of historical control data.
2. At least one concentration exhibits a statistically significant increase in the frequency of cells with aberrations compared to the concurrent negative control.
3. The observed increase in the frequency of cells with aberrations is considered to be dose-related.

.
Statistics:
The frequency of cells with aberrations excluding gaps and the frequency of polyploid cells was compared, where necessary, with the concurrent vehicle control value using Fisher's Exact test.
Key result
Species / strain:
lymphocytes:
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not applicable
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
Preliminary Toxicity Test
The dose range for the Preliminary Toxicity Test was 0, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 µg/ml.
The maximum dose was based on the lowest dose level where precipitate was clearly seen in a solubility test. A precipitate was observed at and above 40 µg/ml in all thre exposure groups. Microscopic assessment of the slides prepared from the exposed cultures showed that metaphase cells were present at up160 ug/mL in all three exposure groups. The test item induced some evidence of toxicity in all of the exposure groups as demonstrated by reductions in mitotic index compared to the vehicle control. However, the reductions in mitotic index were inconsistent throughout the dose ranges, they were not obviously dose related and may therefore have been due to normal biological vairation. The selection of the maximum dose level was based on the lowest precipitating dose level and was 40 µg/ml in all three exposure groups.

Main Experiment
A precipitate of the test item was observed at 40 µg/ml. No inhibition of mitotic index was observed. The reductions in mitotic index seen in the preliminary tes, which were considered to be artefactual, were not repeated. The maximum dose level selected for metaphase analysis was the lowest precipitating dose level (40 µg/mL) for all three exposure groups.

All of the vehicle control cultures had frequencies of cells with chromosome aberrations within the expected range. The positive control items induced statistically significant increases in the frequency of cells with aberrations indicating that the sensitivity of the assay and the efficacy of the S9-mix were validated. The test item did not induce any statistically significant increases in the frequency of cells with aberrations, either in the absence or presence of metabolic activation. There was no significant increase in the incidence of polyploidy.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested

See attached background material.

Conclusions:
The test item did not induce a statistically significant increase in the frequency of cells with aberrations, in either the presence or absence of a liver enzyme metabolising system. The test item was, therefore, considered to be non-clastogenic to human lymphocytes in vitro.
Executive summary:

Introduction

This report describes the results of an in vitro study for the detection of structural chromosomal aberrations in cultured mammalian cells. It supplements microbial systems insofar as it identifies potential mutagens that produce chromosomal aberrations rather than gene mutations.

Method

Duplicate cultures of human lymphocytes, treated with the test item, were evaluated for chromosome aberrations at up to four dose levels, together with vehicle and positive controls. In this study three exposure conditions were investigated; a 4-hour exposure in the absence and presence of an induced rat liver homogenate metabolizing system (S9), at a 2% final concentration with cell harvest after a 20-hour expression period and a 4-hour exposure in the absence of metabolic activation (S9) with a 20-hour expression period, and a 24 hour exposure in the absence of metabolic activation. The dose levels used in the main experiments were selected using data from the preliminary toxicity test where the results indicated that the maximum concentration should be limited by precipitate.

Results

All vehicle (acetone) controls had frequencies of cells with aberrations within the range expected for normal human lymphocytes. All the positive control items induced statistically significant increases in the frequency of cells with aberrations. The metabolic activation system was therefore shown to be functional and the test method operating as expected. The test item did not induce any statistically significant increases in the frequency of cells with aberrations in any of the three exposure groups, using a dose range that included a dose level that was the lowest precipitating dose level.

Conclusion

The test item was considered to be non-clastogenic to human lymphocytes in vitro.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
29 July to 26 August 2015
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 476 (In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.17 (Mutagenicity - In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5300 - 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:
The thymidine kinase, TK +1-, locus of the L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell line.
Species / strain / cell type:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Type and identity of media:
RPMI 1640 medium with Glutamax-1 and HEPES buffer (20 mM) supplemented with Penicillin (100 units/ml), Streptomycin (100 ug/ml), Sodium pyruvate (1 mM), Amphotericin B (2.5 ug/ml) and 10% donor horse serum (giving R10 media) at 37 oC with 5% CO2 in air.
- Properly maintained: yes
- Periodically checked for Mycoplasma contamination: yes
- Periodically checked for karyotype stability: no
- Periodically "cleansed" against high spontaneous background: yes
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not applicable
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9 was prepared in-house from the livers of male Wistar Han rats weighing -200g. These had each received, orally, three consecutive daily doses of phenobarbitall~-naphthoflavone(80/100 mg per kg per day) prior to S9 preparation on the fourth day.
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Preliminary toxicity test 4.88 to 1250 ug/ml
Experiment 1 (ug/ml) without S9: 0, 19.53, 39.06, 78.13, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 937.5, 1250 ug/ml
Experiment 1 (ug/ml) with S9: 0, 19.53, 39.06, 78.13, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 937.5, 1250 ug/ml
Experiment 2 (ug/ml) without S9: 0, 19.53, 39.06, 78.13, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 937.5, 1250 ug/ml

Vehicle / solvent:
- Vehicle(s)/solvent(s) used: Acetone,
- Justification for choice of solvent/vehicle: The test item was insufficiently soluble in culture medium.
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
ethylmethanesulphonate
Remarks:
400 ug/ml in Expt. 1, 150 ug/ml in Expt. 2
Untreated negative controls:
no
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
cyclophosphamide
Remarks:
1.5 ug/ml
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Cells were routinely cultured in RPMI 1640 medium with Glutamax-1 and HEPES buffer (20 mM) supplemented with Penicillin (100 units/ml), Streptomycin (100 ~g/ml), Sodium pyruvate (1 mM), Amphotericin B (2.5 ~g/ml) and 10% donor horse serum (giving R10 media). Several days before starting the experiment, an exponentially growing stock culture of cells was set up so as to provide an excess of cells on the morning of the experiment. The cells were counted and processed to give 1 x 10^6 cells/ml in 10 ml aliquots in R10 medium in sterile plastic universals. The cells were exposed to doses of the test material, vehicle and positive control, both with and without metabolic activation. Cultures were maintained at 37 °C in a humidified atmosphere of 5 % CO2 in air.
The treatment regimes were as follows:
DURATION
- Preincubation period: Not applicable.
- Exposure duration: 4 h (Experiment 1 both with and without S9), or 24 h (without S9 Experiment 2).
- Expression time (cells in growth medium): 2 days
- Selection time (if incubation with a selection agent): 10~14 days (plate scoring for colony formation)
SELECTION AGENT (mutation assays): 5-trifluorothymidine (TFT)
STAIN: MTT vital stain for viable cells
NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: Duplicate
NUMBER OF CELLS EVALUATED: seeded 2000 cells/well for mutant frequency; 2 cells/well for viability.
DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: other: Relative Suspension Growth values (RSG)
OTHER: The daily cell counts were used to obtain a Relative Suspension Growth (%RSG) value that gives an indication of post treatment toxicity during the expression period as a comparison to the vehicle control, and when combined with the Viability (%V) data a Relative Total Growth (RTG) value. The experimental mutation frequency data were analyzed using a dedicated computer program which follows the statistical guidelines recommended by the UKEMS.
Evaluation criteria:
For a test item to demonstrate a mutagenic response it must produce a statistically significant increase in the induced mutant frequency (IMF) over the concurrent vehicle mutant frequency value. Following discussions at an International Workshop on Genotoxicity Test Procedures in Plymouth, UK, 2002 (Moore et al 2003) it was felt that the IMF must exceed some value based on the global background MF for each method (agar or microwell). This Global Evaluation Factor (GEF) value was set following a further meeting of the International Workshop in Aberdeen, Scotland, 2003 (Moore et al 2006) at 126 x 10E6 for the microwell method. Therefore, any test item dose level that has a mutation frequency value that is greater than the
corresponding vehicle control by the GEF of 126 x 10E6 and demonstrates a positive linear trend will be considered positive. However, if a test item produces a modest increase in mutant frequency, which only marginally exceeds the GEF value and is not reproducible or part of a dose-related response, then it may be considered to have no toxicological significance. Conversely, when a test item induces modest reproducible increases in the mutation frequencies that do not exceed the GEF value then scientific judgement will be applied. If the reproducible responses are significantly dose-related and include increases in the absolute numbers of mutant colonies then they may be considered to be toxicologically significant. Small significant increases designated by the UKEMS statistical package will be reviewed using the above criteria, and may be disregarded at the Study Director's discretion.
Statistics:
The experimental data was analyzed using a dedicated computer program which follows the statistical guidelines recommended by the UKEMS statistical package. Dose levels that have survival values less than 10% are excluded from any statistical analysis, as any response they give would be considered to have no biological or toxicological relevance.
Key result
Species / strain:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Effects of pH: None
- Effects of osmolality: None

RANGE-FINDING/SCREENING STUDIES:
The dose range of the test item used in the preliminary toxicity test was 4.88 to 1250 ug/mL. In all exposures, both in the absence and presence of metabolic activation (S9), there was evidence of reductions in the Relative Suspension Growth (%RSG) of cells treated with the test item when compared to the concurrent vehicle controls. In the 24-hour exposure in the absence of S9 there was evidence of marked reductions of %RSG values of cells treated with test item. A precipitate of the test item was observed at and above 39.06 ug/mL. In the subsequent mutagenicity experiments the maximum dose was limited to the maximum achievable dose level of 1250 ug/mL.
Conclusions:
The test item did not induce any toxicologically significant increases in the mutant frequency at the TK +/- locus in L5178Y cells and is therefore considered to be non-mutagenic under the conditions of the test.
Executive summary:

Introduction

The study was conducted according to a method that was designed to assess the potential mutagenicity of the test item on the thymidine kinase, TK +/-, locus of the L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell line. The method was designed to be compatible with the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No.476 "In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Tests", Method B17 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 of 30 May 2008, the US EPA OPPTS 870.5300 Guideline, and be in alignment with the Japanese MITI/MHW guidelines for testing of new chemical substances.

Methods

One main experiment was performed. In the main experiment , L5178Y TK +/- 3.7.2c mouse lymphoma cells (heterozygous at the thymidine kinase locus) were treated with the test item at up to eight dose levels, in duplicate, together with vehicle (DMSO) and positive controls using 4-hour exposure groups both in the absence and presence of metabolic activation (2% S9) and a 24 hour exposure group in the absence of metabolic activation. The dose range of test item used in the main test was selected following the results of a preliminary toxicity test. The maximum dose level used in the main test was limited by test item induced toxicity in the 24 hour exposure group and by the maximum achievable dose level in the 4 hour exposure groups.

Results

The vehicle (acetone) controls had acceptable mutant frequency values that were within the normal range for the L5178Y cell line at the TK +/- locus. The positive control items induced marked increases in the mutant frequency indicating the satisfactory performance of the test and of the activity of the metabolizing system. The test item did not induce any toxicologically significant increases in the mutant frequency at any of the dose levels, either with or without metabolic activation.

Conclusion.

The test item did not induce any toxicologically significant increases in the mutant frequency at the TK +/- locus in L5178Y cells.

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Key result
Species / strain:
other: S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Key result
Species / strain:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / chromosome aberration study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Key result
Species / strain:
lymphocytes:
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not applicable
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Key result
Species / strain:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Description of key information

Negative results were obtained using an analogue test substance during investigation of in vitro gene mutation in bacteria (Ames test), in vitro cytogenicity in mammalian cells (chromosome aberration study) and in vitro gene mutation in mammalian cells (mouse lymphoma assay). As a result, and in accordance with ECHA Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance (Version 6.0; July 2017), the substance is not considered to be genotoxic and no further testing is required.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Bacterial reverse mutation assay

The key study was designed to be compatible with the guidelines for bacterial mutagenicity testing published by the major Japanese Regulatory Authorities including METI, MHLW and MAFF, the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No. 471 "Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test", Method B13/14 of Commission Regulation (EC) number 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and the USA, EPA OCSPP harmonized guideline - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test.

 

Salmonella typhimurium strains TAl535, TA1537, TA98 and TAl00 and Escherichia coli strain WP2uvrA were treated with an analogue test item using the Ames plate incorporation method at up to eight dose levels, in triplicate, both with and without the addition of a rat liver homogenate metabolizing system (10% liver S9 in standard co—factors). The dose range for the range-finding test was predetermined and was 1.5 to 5000 µg/plate. The experiment was repeated on a separate day using fresh cultures of the bacterial strains and fresh test item formulations. The dose range was amended, following the results of the range-finding test, and was 50 to 5000 µg/plate.

 

The vehicle (tetrahydrofuran) control plates gave counts of revertant colonies within the normal range. All of the positive control chemicals used in the test induced marked increases in the frequency of revertant colonies, both with or without metabolic activation. Thus, the sensitivity of the assay and the efficacy of the S9-mix were validated.

The maximum dose level of the test item was selected as the maximum recommended dose level of 5000 ug/plate in each experiment. There was no visible reduction in the growth of the bacterial background lawns at any dose level, either in the absence and presence of metabolic activation (S9 -mix) respectively in either experiment. A test item precipitate (greasy in appearance) was noted at and above 500 ug/plate; this observation did not prevent the scoring of revertant colonies.

There were no significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test item, either with or without metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in experiment 1. Similarly, no significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies were recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test item, either with or without metabolic activation (S9 -mix) in experiment 2. The analogue test substance was considered to be non-mutagenic under the conditions of this test.

Chromosome aberration test

The key study was conducted in accordance with OECD 473, EU Method B.10 and relevant Japanese guidelines and describes the results of an in vitro investigation for the detection of structural chromosomal aberrations in cultured mammalian cells. It supplements microbial systems insofar as it identifies potential mutagens that produce chromosomal aberrations rather than gene mutations.

 

Duplicate cultures of human lymphocytes, treated with an analogue test item, were evaluated for chromosome aberrations at up to four dose levels, together with vehicle and positive controls. In this study three exposure conditions were investigated; a 4-hour exposure in the absence and presence of an induced rat liver homogenate metabolizing system (S9), at a 2% final concentration with cell harvest after a 20-hour expression period and a 4-hour exposure in the absence of metabolic activation (S9) with a 20-hour expression period, and a 24 hour exposure in the absence of metabolic activation. The dose levels used in the main experiments were selected using data from the preliminary toxicity test where the results indicated that the maximum concentration should be limited by precipitate.

 

All vehicle (acetone) controls had frequencies of cells with aberrations within the range expected for normal human lymphocytes. All the positive control items induced statistically significant increases in the frequency of cells with aberrations. The metabolic activation system was therefore shown to be functional and the test method operating as expected. The test item did not induce any statistically significant increases in the frequency of cells with aberrations in any of the three exposure groups, using a dose range that included a dose level that was the lowest precipitating dose level. The analogue test item was considered to be non-clastogenic to human lymphocytes in vitro.

Mouse lymphoma assay

The key study was conducted according to a method that was designed to assess the potential mutagenicity of the test item on the thymidine kinase, TK +/-, locus of the L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell line. The method was designed to be compatible with the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No.476 "In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Tests", Method B17 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 of 30 May 2008, the US EPA OPPTS 870.5300 Guideline, and be in alignment with the Japanese MITI/MHW guidelines for testing of new chemical substances.

 

One main experiment was performed in which L5178Y TK +/- 3.7.2c mouse lymphoma cells (heterozygous at the thymidine kinase locus) were treated with an analogue test item at up to eight dose levels, in duplicate, together with vehicle (DMSO) and positive controls using 4-hour exposure groups both in the absence and presence of metabolic activation (2% S9) and a 24 hour exposure group in the absence of metabolic activation. The dose range of test item used in the main test was selected following the results of a preliminary toxicity test. The maximum dose level used in the main test was limited by test item induced toxicity in the 24 hour exposure group and by the maximum achievable dose level in the 4 hour exposure groups.

 

The vehicle (acetone) controls had acceptable mutant frequency values that were within the normal range for the L5178Y cell line at the TK +/- locus. The positive control items induced marked increases in the mutant frequency indicating the satisfactory performance of the test and of the activity of the metabolizing system. The test item did not induce any toxicologically significant increases in the mutant frequency at any of the dose levels, either with or without metabolic activation. The analogue test item did not induce any toxicologically significant increases in the mutant frequency at the TK +/- locus in L5178Y cells.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Negative results were obtained with an analogue substance during investigation of in vitro gene mutation in bacteria (Ames test), in vitro cytogenicity in mammalian cells (chromosome aberration study) and in vitro gene mutation in mammalian cells (mouse lymphoma assay). Classification of the target substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 is therefore not required.