3-Fluor-4'-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-boronic acid

Genetic toxicity: in vitro

Administrative data

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:

2017-09-07 to 2018-01-15

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2018

Report date:

2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)

Version / remarks:

adopted 21 July 1997

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)

Version / remarks:

30 May 2008

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of assay:

bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

3-Fluor-4'-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-boronic acid

EC Number:

620-455-4

Cas Number:

524709-74-8

Molecular formula:

C21 H26 B F O2

IUPAC Name:

3-Fluor-4'-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-4-boronic acid

Test material form:

solid

Method

Target gene:

HIS operon (S. thyphimurium)
TRP operon (E. coli)

Species / strain

Species / strain 1

Species / strain / cell type:

S. typhimurium TA 1535

Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):

his G 46, uvrB, rfa

Additional strain / cell type characteristics:

other: mutations in the histidine operon

Species / strain 2

Species / strain / cell type:

S. typhimurium TA 1537

Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):

his C 3076, uvrB, rfa

Additional strain / cell type characteristics:

other: mutations in the histidine operon

Species / strain 3

Species / strain / cell type:

S. typhimurium TA 98

Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):

his D 3052, uvrB, rfa + R-factor

Additional strain / cell type characteristics:

other: mutations in the histidine operon

Species / strain 4

Species / strain / cell type:

S. typhimurium TA 100

Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):

his G 46, uvrB, rfa + R-factor

Additional strain / cell type characteristics:

other: mutations in the histidine operon

Species / strain 5

Species / strain / cell type:

E. coli WP2

Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):

uvrA pkM101

Additional strain / cell type characteristics:

other: mutations in the tryptophan operon

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Metabolic activation system:

Type and composition of metabolic activation system:
- source of S9: liver S9 mix from Aroclor 1254-pretreated rats with standard co-factors
- concentration or volume of S9 mix and S9 in the final culture medium: 10% and 20% S9 in the S9 mix were used in the 1st and 2nd test series, respectively
- quality controls of S9: Each S9 batch was tested for its metabolic activity using specific substrates, requiring different enzymes of the P450-isoenzyme family

Test concentrations with justification for top dose:

The test material concentrations used were selected according to the EC and OECD guidelines for this test system and the requirements of the Labor Ministry of Japan:
1. Series: 5.00, 15.8, 50, 158, 500, 1580 and 5000 μg/plate
2. Series: 15.8, 50.0, 158, 500 and 1580 μg/plate

Vehicle / solvent:

DMSO

Controls

Controls 1

Untreated negative controls:

no

Negative solvent / vehicle controls:

yes

Positive controls:

yes

Positive control substance:

4-nitroquinoline-N-oxide

9-aminoacridine

sodium azide

other: daunomycin

Remarks:

without S9

Controls 2

Untreated negative controls:

no

Negative solvent / vehicle controls:

yes

Positive controls:

yes

Positive control substance:

other: 2-aminoanthracene

Remarks:

with S9

Details on test system and experimental conditions:

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS:
- Number of cultures per concentration (single, duplicate, triplicate): triplicate
- Number of independent experiments: two

METHOD OF TREATMENT/ EXPOSURE:
- Test substance added in agar (plate incorporation)

TREATMENT AND HARVEST SCHEDULE:
- Exposure duration/duration of treatment: 2 days

METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: reduction in colony count

Rationale for test conditions:

according to Guideline

Evaluation criteria:

A test material was to be defined as positive or mutagenic in this assay if
• the assay is considered valid and
• a biologically relevant increase in the mean number of revertants above a threshold of 2-fold (TA 98, TA 100, WP2 uvrA) or 3-fold (TA 1535, TA 1537) as compared to the con-current negative controls is observed
• an increase exceeding the threshold at only one concentration is considered as biologically meaningful if reproduced in a second independent experiment
• a concentration-dependent increase is considered biologically meaningful if the threshold is exceeded at more than one concentration

A test material is defined as negative or non-mutagenic in this assay if
• the assay is considered valid and
• one of the above-mentioned criteria are met
Whenever colony counts remain within the historical range of negative controls, such increases are considered as biologically not meaningful. In general, two series of experiments must be performed. However, there is no requirement for verification of a clear positive response (OECD TG 471, 1997).
Results which only partially satisfied the above criteria were dealt with on a case by case basis. Biological relevance was considered, for example consistency of response within and between concentrations and (where applicable) between experiments.

Statistics:

According to the OECD guideline 471, a statistical analysis of the data is not mandatory.

Results and discussion

Test results

Test results 1

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 1535

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

not examined

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 2

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 1537

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

cytotoxicity

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

not examined

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 3

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 98

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

not examined

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 4

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 100

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

not examined

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 5

Key result

Species / strain:

E. coli WP2 uvr A pKM 101

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

not examined

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Additional information on results:

TEST-SPECIFIC CONFOUNDING FACTORS
- Precipitation and time of the determination: Precipitation occurred at 500 µg/plate until the end of the experiment.

STUDY RESULTS
- Concurrent vehicle negative and positive control data: see attached background material

Ames test:
- Signs of toxicity: No toxicity to bacteria was observed, except for TA 1537 where a reduction in colony count was observed in the first and second experimental series
- Individual plate counts: see attached background material
- Mean number of revertant colonies per plate and standard deviation: see attached background material

HISTORICAL CONTROL DATA (with ranges, means and standard deviation, and 95% control limits for the distribution as well as the number of data)
- Positive historical control data: see attached background material
- Negative (solvent/vehicle) historical control data: see attached background material

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

With and without addition of S9 mix as the external metabolizing system, the test item was not mutagenic under the experimental conditions described.

Executive summary:

The present study was conducted to investigate the test material for its mutagenic potential in a bacterial reverse mutation test in the absence and presence of a rat liver metabolizing system (S9 mix).

The investigations for the mutagenic potential of the test item were performed using Salmonella typhimurium tester strains TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535 and TA 1537 and Escherichia coli WP2 uvrA. The plate incorporation test with and without addition of liver S9 mix from rats pretreated with β-Naphthoflavone/Phenobarbital was used. In this study, two experi-mental series were performed. The S9 mix used contained 10% S9 in the 1st and 20% S9 in the 2nd series, respectively.

The test item was dissolved in DMSO and tested at concentrations ranging from 5.0 to 5000 µg/plate.

Precipitation of the test material on the agar plates occurred at concentrations >=500 µg/plate. No toxicity to the bacteria was observed, except for TA 1537, where a reduction in colony count below 0.5 of the concurrent negative control was observed in the first and second experimental series.

Solvent and positive control treatments were included for all strains. The mean numbers of revertant colonies were all within acceptable ranges for solvent control treatments, or were clearly elevated by positive control treatments, thus, showing the expected reversion properties of all strains and good metabolic activity of the S9 mix used.

Following treatment of all bacteria tester strains with the test item in the absence and presence of S9 mix, no relevant increases in revertant numbers were observed.

Under the experimental conditions reported, the test item did not induce gene mutations by base-pair or frameshift changes in the genome of the strains used. Therefore, it was concluded that with and without addition of S9 mix as the exogenous metabolizing system, the test item was not mutagenic in this Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli reverse mutation test.