Anthracene oil, anthracene-low

Skin sensitisation

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Type of information:

migrated 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: GLP Guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1993

Report date:

1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of study:

guinea pig maximisation test

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Creosote

EC Number:

232-287-5

EC Name:

Creosote

Cas Number:

8001-58-9

IUPAC Name:

8001-58-9

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

A complex combination of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids and tar bases, obtained by the distillation of coal tars produced by the high-temperature destructive distillation of bituminous coal to form coke. It consists of hydrocarbons boiling in the range of approximately 200°C-355°C

IUPAC Name:

A complex combination of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids and tar bases, obtained by the distillation of coal tars produced by the high-temperature destructive distillation of bituminous coal to form coke. It consists of hydrocarbons boiling in the range of approximately 200°C-355°C

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Creosote SNCF
- Creosote Type WEI B (Grade B)
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): not applicable
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): not applicable
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: not applicable (UVCB, distilled coal tar, complex hydrocarbon mixture.)
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): not applicable
- Composition of test material, percentage of components: see below "Any other information on test materials...."
- Batch No. 4460 A 93
- Storage condition of test material: Stable at room temperature under exclusion of UV light

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:

guinea pig

Strain:

Dunkin-Hartley

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Centre d´Elevage Lebeau, 78950 Gambais, France
- Age at study initiation: no data
- Weight at study initiation: Males: 395 ±22 g, females: 407 ±24 g
- Housing: polycarbonate cages, 1 animal/cage
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period:


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +-3
- Humidity (%): 50 +-20
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction

Induction 1

Route:

intradermal and epicutaneous

Vehicle:

petrolatum

Induction 2

Concentration / amount:

see below "Any other information on materials..."

Challenge

Challenge 1

Route:

epicutaneous, occlusive

Vehicle:

petrolatum

Challenge 2

Concentration / amount:

see below "Any other information on materials..."

No. of animals per dose:

10 animals (5m/5f) untreated control; 20 animals (10m/10f) test article

Details on study design:

RANGE FINDING TESTS: yes


MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 3
- Test groups: see below "any other information on materials..."
- Site: anterior side
- Duration: 24 d
- Concentrations: 1st induction: 10 % in petrolatum; 2nd induction: undiluted test article


B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: one
- Day(s) of challenge: Day 21
- Exposure period: 24 h
- Test groups: test substance 100 %
- Control group: petrolatum
- Site: posterior side
- Concentrations: undiluted
- Evaluation: 24h + 48h after termination of challenge exposure

Positive control substance(s):

yes

Remarks:

5 female animals positive control (1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene = DNCB) (not concurrent)

Results and discussion

Positive control results:

see below "Remarks on results..."

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Results

Results 1

Reading:

1st reading

Hours after challenge:

24

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

100 %

No. with + reactions:

17

Total no. in group:

19

Clinical observations:

average score: 1.2

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100 %. No with. + reactions: 17.0. Total no. in groups: 19.0. Clinical observations: average score: 1.2.

Results 2

Reading:

2nd reading

Hours after challenge:

48

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

100 %

No. with + reactions:

6

Total no. in group:

19

Clinical observations:

average score 0.4

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100 %. No with. + reactions: 6.0. Total no. in groups: 19.0. Clinical observations: average score 0.4.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Guinea pig maximisation test with the test substance Creosote SNCF:

Result of skin sensitisation test (Challenge)
	Number of animals with signs of allergic reactions / number of animals in group
	Negative control	Test group	Positive control (not concurrent)
scored after 24 h	0/10 average score 0.0	17/19 average score 1.2	5/5 average score 2.6
scored after 48 h	0/10 average score 0.0	6/19 average score 0.4	5/5 average score 2.3

*Scoring system: Draize grading

0 = no reaction; 1 = slight erythema; 2 = well visible erythema; 3 = moderate erythema; 4 = strong erythema

A spontaneous death occurred in one female animal on day 9 with no relation to the treatment.After challenge with the test article, there was a brownish discolouration at the site of application and, additionally, dryness of the skinafter 48 h p.a..

Discolouration but no dryness is also reported for the not-induced control group.

The induced animals showed slight to well defined erythema (definition see table below):

·        24 h after challenge exposure: 5/19 score 2, 12/19 score 1 and 2/19 score 0   and

·        48 h after challenge exposure: 1/19 score 2, 5/19 score 1, and 13/19 score 0.

All animals treated with DNCB (positive controls) exhibited positive dose-related scores (≥1and ≥3) at both 24 and 48 h after treatment.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

sensitising

Remarks:

Migrated information

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of the test, teh test substance, Creosote SNF, showed a skin sensitising potential in guinea pigs. A high percentage of animals responded, but at a low-grade intensity.