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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995
Report date:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 476 (In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
mammalian cell gene mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
68891-38-3 (purity 27.6%)
IUPAC Name:
68891-38-3 (purity 27.6%)

Method

Target gene:
TK operon
Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
not applicable
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
-S9: 2.44, 4.88, 9.76, 19.5, 39.1, 58.6 µg/mL
+S9: 2.44, 4.88, 9.76, 19.5, 39.1, 78.1, 117 µg/mL
Vehicle / solvent:
n.a.
Controls
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
untreated cells
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
no
Remarks:
no vehicle used
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: ethylmethanesulphonate, 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene
Evaluation criteria:
According to Guideline.
Statistics:
yes

Results and discussion

Test results
Species / strain:
mouse lymphoma L5178Y cells
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
not examined
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results: negative