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Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
Buehler test

Test material

Constituent 1
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
male
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Barriered Animal Breeding Unit, Zeneca
- Age at study initiation: Young adults
- Weight at study initiation: 563-801g
- Housing: Individual stainless steel cages 32.5 x 37.5 x 23cm
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 6 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17-21°C
- Humidity (%): 40-70%
- Air changes (per hr): 25-30
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
other: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
Concentration / amount:
Induction: 75%
Challenge: 75% and 30%
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
other: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
Concentration / amount:
Induction: 75%
Challenge: 75% and 30%
No. of animals per dose:
20 test animals
10 control animals
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS: 75%, 30% induction, 75%, 30%, 10%, 3% challenge

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 3
- Exposure period: 6h
- Test groups: 1
- Control group: positive control, vehicle control
- Site: 5cm x 5cm scapular region
- Frequency of applications: once every 7 days
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Concentrations: 75%

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: 2 weeks after final induction
- Exposure period: 6h
- Test groups: 1
- Control group: positive control
- Site: 15cm x 5cm both flanks
- Concentrations: 75% on the left and 30% on the right side
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24h and 48h after removal of dressings

Challenge controls:
Negative control: 10 control animals
Positive control: 20 test animals
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
2-mercaptobenzothiazole

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
Challenge of previously-induced guinea pigs with a 75% w/v preparation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole elicited a moderate skin sensitisation response.

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
30%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 30%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
30%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 30%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
6
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: positive control. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 6.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
positive control
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: positive control. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
30%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 30%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: None.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
30%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
None
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 30%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: None.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
HMBDA is not a skin sensitiser