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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Methylprednisolone, Summary Report
Author:
The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products
Report date:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Ames test was conducted in Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535 and TA1538 with concentrations in the range 250 to 2000 μg/plate.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, monosodium salt, (6α,11β)-
EC Number:
219-156-8
EC Name:
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, monosodium salt, (6α,11β)-
Cas Number:
2375-03-3
IUPAC Name:
sodium 4-[(11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-21-yl)oxy]-4-oxobutanoate
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Methylprednisolone sulfonate
IUPAC Name:
Methylprednisolone sulfonate
Constituent 3
Reference substance name:
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11β,17,21-trihydroxy-6α-methyl-, 21- (hydrogen succinate), monosodium salt
IUPAC Name:
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11β,17,21-trihydroxy-6α-methyl-, 21- (hydrogen succinate), monosodium salt

Method

Target gene:
Histidine
Species / strainopen allclose all
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 98
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 100
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1538
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
S9 mix
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
250 to 2000 μg/plate

Results and discussion

Test resultsopen allclose all
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 98
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not specified
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not specified
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not specified
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1538
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Negative results were obtained in an in vitro assay for gene mutation in Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535 and TA1538 with concentrations in the range 250 to 2000 μg/plate.