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OECD 429, LLNA (Wang-Fan, 2006), mouse: not sensitising

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Skin sensitisation

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Reference
Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2006-02-01 - 2006-02-15
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP-guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
The Swiss GLP Monitoring Authorities, November 2005
Type of study:
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
Species:
mouse
Strain:
CBA
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: CBA/CaHsdRcc(SPF) from RCC Ltd, Laboratory Animal Service, Füllinsdorf, Switzerland
- Age at study initiation: 8-12 weeks (beginning of acclimatization)
- Weight at study initiation: 16 - 24 g (ordered)
- Housing: Individual in Makrolon type-2 cages with standard softwood bedding ("Lignocel", Schill AG, Muttenz),
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Pelleted standard Kliba 3433, batch no. 76/05 mouse maintenance diet (Provimi Kliba AG, Kaiseraugst) available ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Community tap water from Itingen, available ad libitum.
- Acclimation period: under test conditions after health examination, only animals without any visible signs of illness were used for the study.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 3 °C
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70 %
- Air changes (per hr): 10 - 15 air changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): a 12 hour fluorescent light /12 hour dark cycle with at least 8 hours music during the light period
Room temperature and humidity were monitored continuously.
Vehicle:
other: Ethanol/water {7/3, v/v)
Concentration:
1 % / 2.5 % and 5 %
No. of animals per dose:
4 females
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
PRE-TEST
In non-GLP solubility pre-test, the test item was tested in different vehicles: acetone/olive oil (4/1, v/v), ethanol/water (7/3, v/v) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). Ethanot/water (7/3, v/v) was found to be a suitable vehicle and was selected and used in the main test.
A non-GLP local toxicity pre-test was performed for determination of concentrations for the main test. Three single animals were each treated with one of three different concentrations: 25 %, 50 % and 100 % (undiluted), in both ears on three consecutive days. One day after each topical application, slight, moderate to severe ear erythema and/or swelling was observed at all the dosing sites. One day after the third application, the animal dosed at 100 % (undiluted) died. 5 % was the highest dosing concentration in the main tests for avoiding systemic toxicity and excessive local irritation.
- Irritation: One day after each topical application, slight, moderate to severe ear erythema and/or swelling was observed at all the dosing sites. One day after the third application, the animal dosed at 100 % (undiluted) died.

MAIN STUDY
ANIMAL ASSIGNMENT AND TREATMENT - TREATMENT PROCEDURES
TOPICAL APPLICATION
Each test group of mice was treated by topical (epidermal) application to the dorsal surface of each ear lobe (left and right) with the test item at concentrations of 1 %, 2.5 % and 5 % in ethanol/water (7/3, v/v). The application volume, 25 µI, was spread over the entire dorsal surface (0-8 mm) of each ear lobe once daily for three consecutive days. A further group of mice was treated with an equivalent volume of the relevant vehicle alone (control animals).

ADMINISTRATION OF 3H-METHYL THYMIDINE
3H-methyl thymidine (3HTdR) was purchased from Amersham International (Amersham product code no. TRA 310; specific activity, 2 Ci/mmol; concentration, 1 mCi/ml). Five days after the first topical application, all mice were administered 250 µI of 80.91 µCi/ml 3HTdR (equal to 20.2 fjC\ HTdR) by intravenous injection via a tail vein.
DETERMINATION OF INCORPORATED 3HTDR
Approximately five hours after treatment with 3HTdR all mice were euthanized by inhalation of C02(dry ice).
The draining lymph nodes were rapidly excised and pooled for each experimental group (8 nodes per group). Single cell suspensions (phosphate buffered saline) of pooled lymph node cells were prepared by gentle mechanical disaggregation through stainless steel gauze (200 µm mesh size). After washing twice with phosphate buffered saline (approx. 10 mL) the lymph node cells were resuspended in 5 % trichloroacetic acid (approx. 3 mL) and incubated at approximately +4 °C for at least 18 hours for precipitation of macromolecules. The precipitates were then resuspended in 5 % trichloroacetic acid (1 mL) and transferred to glass scintillation vials with 10 mL of 'Irga-Safe Plus' scintillation liquid and thoroughly mixed.
The level of 3HTdR incorporation was then measured on a p-scintillation counter. Similarly, background 3HTdR levels were also measured in two 1 mL-aliquots of 5 % trichloroacetic acid. The (3-scintillation counter expresses 3HTdR incorporation as the number of radioactive disintegrations per minute (dpm).

INTERPRETATION OF RAW DATA
The proliferative response of lymph node cells is expressed as the number of radioactive disintegrations per minute per lymph node (dpm/node) and as the ratio of 3HTdR incorporated into lymph node cells of test group relative to that recorded for control group (STIMULATION INDEX) (S.I.). Before dpm/node values were determined, mean scintillation-background dpm was subtracted from test and control raw data.
A test item is regarded as a sensitizer in the LLNA if the following criteria are fulfilled:
- First, exposure to at least one concentration of the test item resulted in an incorporation of 3HTdR at least 3-fold or greater than that recorded in control mice, as indicated by the STIMULATION INDEX (S.I.).
- Second, the data are compatible with a conventional dose response, although allowance must be made (especially at high topical concentrations) for either local toxicity or immunological suppression.

POSITIVE CONTROL:
The contact allergenic potential of ALPHA-HEXYLCINNAMALDEHYDE was assessed in three groups each of four female mice were treated daily with the test item at concentrations of 5 %, 10 % and 25 % in acetone:olive oil, 4:1 (v/v) by topical application to the dorsum of each ear lobe (left and right) for three consecutive days. A control group of four mice was treated with the vehicle acetone:olive oil, 4:1 (v/v) only. Five days after the first topical application the mice were injected intravenously into a tail vein with radio-labelled thymidine (3H-methyl thymidine). Approximately five hours after intravenous injection, the mice were sacrificed, the draining auricular lymph nodes excised and pooled per group. Single cell suspensions of lymph node cells were prepared from pooled lymph nodes which were subsequently washed and incubated with trichloroacetic acid overnight. The proliferative capacity of pooled lymph node cells was determined by the incorporation of 3H-methyl thymidine measured in a p-scintillation counter.
Positive control substance(s):
hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)
Statistics:
The mean values and standard deviations were calculated in the body weight tables.
Positive control results:
All treated animals survived the scheduled study period. Neither clinical / local signs nor other findings were observed in any animals of the control group. On the second application day, slight to severe ear swelling was observed at both dosing sites in all mice of Groups 2-4, persisting for a total of four days or for the remainder of the in-life phase of the study, respectively. In addition, on the second application day, slight to severe ear erythema was also noted at both dosing sites in all mice of Groups 3-4, persisting for a total of four days or for the remainder of the in-life phase of the study, respectively.
The body weight of the animals, recorded prior to the first application and prior to necropsy, was within the range commonly recorded for animals of the strain and age.
The proliferative capacity of pooled lymph node cells was determined by the incorporation of 3H-methyl thymidine measured on a ß-scintillation counter.
The results obtained [STIMULATION INDEX (S.I.)] are reported below. The estimated concentration of test item required to produce a S.I. of 3 is referred to as the EC3 value.
Group 2 (Test item concentration 5 % w/v): S.I. 1,8
Group 3 (Test item concentration 10 % w/v *): S.I. 2.9 *
Group 4 (Test item concentration 25 % w/v *): 6.2 *
A clear dose response relationship was observed.
* this value was used in calculation of EC3.

Conclusion: A test item is regarded as a sensitizer in the LLNA if the exposure to one or more test concentrations resulted in 3-fold or greater increase in incorporation of 3HTdR compared with concurrent controls, as indicated by the STIMULATION INDEX (S.I.). In this study S.I. of 1.8, 2.9 and 6.2 were determined with the test item at concentrations of 5 %, 10 % and 25 %, respectively, in acetone:olive oil, 4:1 (v/v). ALPHA-HEXYLCINNAMALDEHYDE was therefore found to be a skin sensitizer in the LLNA tests and an EC3 value of 10.5 % was derived.
Parameter:
SI
Remarks on result:
other: S.I. of test ggroup (1%): 1.1 S.I. of test group (2.5 %): 1.5 S.I. of test group (5 %): 1.6
Parameter:
other: disintegrations per minute (DPM)
Remarks on result:
other: see Remark
Remarks:
Disintegrations per minute (each basedon 8 lymph nodes investigated): Control group: 2529 - dpm per lymph node: 316 Test item group (1 %): 2689 - dpm per lymph node 336 Test item group (2.5 %): 3805 - dpm per lymphnode: 476 Test item group (5 %): 3979 - dpm per lymphnode: 497

CALCULATION AND RESULTS OF INDIVIDUAL DATA FOR 1,2,3 -PROPANETRIOL, GLYCIDYL ETHERS

The proliferative capacity of pooled lymph node cells was determined by the incorporation of 3H~methyl thymidine measured on a ß-scintillation counter.  The results obtained [STIMULATION INDEX (S.I.)] are reported below. The estimated concentration of test item required to produce a S.I. of 3 is referred to as the EC3 value.

Group 2 (Test item concentration 1 % w/v):       S. I. value 1.1

Group 3 (Test item concentration 2.5 w/v):         S. I. value 1.5

Group 4 (Test item concentration 5 % w/v):       S. I. value 1.6

A dose response relationship was observed.

An EC3 value could not be determined because this calculation requires a S.I. value of greater than 3.

VIABILITY / MORTALITY

No deaths occurred during the study period.

CLINICAL SIGNS

No clinical signs of local toxicity at the ears of the animals and no systemic findings were observed during the study period.

BODY WEIGHTS: The body weight of the animals, recorded prior to the first application and prior to necropsy, was within the range commonly recorded for animals of the strain and age.

Table 2: Detailed results of 1,2,3 -propanetriol, glycidyl ethers

CALCULATION AND RESULTS OF INDIVIDUAL DATA
The following results were obtained:
Vehicle:   ethanol/water {7/3, v/v)
Test item concentration % (w/v)   Measurement dpm Calculation Result S.I.
dpm -BGa) number of lymph nodes dpm per lymph nodeb)
-- BG I 27 -- -- - -
- BG II 33 -- - -- -
- CG1 2559 2529 8 316 --
1 TG2 2719 2689 8 336 1.1
2.5 TG3 3835 3805 8 476 1.5
5 TG4 4009 3979 8 497 1.6
No findings were observed on the size of the draining lymph nodes.
BG = Background (1 ml 5 % trichloroacetic acid) in duplicate
CG = Control Group
TG = Test Item Group
S.I. = Stimulation Index
a)  = The mean BG was calculated from the figures BG I and BG II values
b)  = Since the lymph nodes of the animals of a dose group were pooled, dpm/node was determined by dividing the measured value by the number of lymph nodes pooled

CALCULATION AND RESULTS OF INDIVIDUAL DATA FOR ALPHA-HEXYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

The proliferative capacity of pooled lymph node cells was determined by the incorporation of 3H~methyl thymidine measured on a ß-scintillation counter. The results obtained [STIMULATION INDEX (S.I.)] are reported below. The estimated concentration of test item required to produce a S.I. of 3 is referred to as the EC3 value.

Group 2 (Test item concentration 5 % w/v):               S. I. value 1.8

Group 3 (Test item concentration 10 %w/v *):             S. I. value 2.9*

Group 4 (Test item concentration 25 % w/v*):              S. I. value 6.2*

EC3 = 10.5 %

A dose response relationship was observed.

* this value was used in calculation of EC3.

An EC3 value could not be determined because this calculation requires a S.I. value of greater than 3.

Table 3:Detailed results of the positive control substance alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde

CALCULATION AND RESULTS OF INDIVIDUAL DATA
The following results were obtained:
Vehicle:   acetone:olive oil, 4:1 (v/v)
Test item concentration (w/v)   Measurement dpm Calculation Result S.l.
dpm - BGa) number of lymph nodes dpm per lymph nodeb)
- BG I 31 - - -- --
- BG II 20 - - - -
- CG 1 4713 4687 8 586 -
5 TG 2 8513 8487 8 1061 1.8
10 TG 3 13636 13610 8 1701 2.9
25 TG 4 29235 29209 8 3651 6.2
BG = Background {1 ml 5 % trichloroacetic acid) in duplicate
CG = Control Group
TG = Test Item Group
S.I. = Stimulation Index
a)  = The mean BG was calculated from the figures BG I and BG II values
b)  = Since the lymph nodes of the animals of a dose group were pooled, dpm/node was determined by dividing the measured value by the number of lymph nodes pooled
Interpretation of results:
other: Not sensitising according to EU GHS Criteria
Conclusions:
The study was performed according to the OECD Guideline 429 with no deviations and according to the good laboratory practice principles, it is considered to be of the highest quality (reliability Klimisch 1). The criteria of validity of the test system are fulfilled. The test material did not induce a sensitisation. The test material was considered to be not sensitising under the conditions of the test.
Under the conditions of the test, the test material did not produced sensitisation and was classified as a non-sensitizer.
The test material did not meet the criteria for classification as a sensitizer according to the European regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. No symbol and risk phrase are required.
Executive summary:

1,2,3 -propanetriol, glycidyl ethers was investigated for its sensitising potential in a local lymph node assay test in mice (Wang-Fan, 2006, according to OECD 429, reliable without restrictions, Klimisch 1). Three groups each of four female mice were treated daily with the test item at concentrations of 1 %, 2.5 % and 5 % in ethanol/water (7/3, v/v) by topical application to the dorsum of each ear lobe (left and right) for three consecutive days. A control group of four mice was treated with the vehicle ethanol/water (7/3, v/v) only. Five days after the first topical application the mice were injected intravenously into a tail vein with radio-labelled thymidine (3H-methyl thymidine). Approximately five hours after intravenous injection, the mice were sacrificed, the draining auricular lymph nodes excised and pooled per group. Single cell suspensions of lymph node cells were prepared from pooled lymph nodes which were subsequently washed and incubated with trichloroacetic acid overnight. The proliferative capacity of pooled lymph node cells was determined by the incorporation of 3H-methyl thymidine measured in a scintillation counter. All treated animals survived the scheduled study period. Neither clinical / local signs nor other findings were observed. The estimated concentration of test item required to produce a Stimulation Index (S.I.) of 3 is referred to as the EC3 value. A S. I. value of 1.1 was determiend for animals treated with 1 %, while a S. I. value of 1.5 and 1.6 for animals treated with 2.5 and 5 % was reported, respectively. A dose response relationship was observed.

An EC3 value could not be determined because this calculation requires a S.I. value of greater than 3. A test item is regarded as a sensitizer in the LLNA if the exposure to one or more test concentrations resulted in 3-fold or greater increase in incorporation of 3HTdR compared with concurrent controls, as indicated by the S.I. In conclusion, the test item does not show allergenic potential when tested up to the concentration of 5 % in ethanol/water (7/3, v/v).

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

1,2,3 -propanetriol, glycidyl ethers was investigated for its sensitising potential in a local lymph node assay test in mice (Wang-Fan, 2006, according to OECD 429, reliable without restrictions, Klimisch 1). Three groups each of four female mice were treated daily with the test item at concentrations of 1 %, 2.5 % and 5 % in ethanol/water (7/3, v/v) by topical application to the dorsum of each ear lobe (left and right) for three consecutive days. A control group of four mice was treated with the vehicle ethanol/water (7/3, v/v) only. Five days after the first topical application the mice were injected intravenously into a tail vein with radio-labelled thymidine (3H-methyl thymidine). Approximately five hours after intravenous injection, the mice were sacrificed, the draining auricular lymph nodes excised and pooled per group. Single cell suspensions of lymph node cells were prepared from pooled lymph nodes which were subsequently washed and incubated with trichloroacetic acid overnight. The proliferative capacity of pooled lymph node cells was determined by the incorporation of 3H-methyl thymidine measured in a scintillation counter. All treated animals survived the scheduled study period. Neither clinical / local signs nor other findings were observed. The estimated concentration of test item required to produce a Stimulation Index (S.I.) of 3 is referred to as the EC3 value. A S. I. value of 1.1 was determiend for animals treated with 1 %, while a S. I. value of 1.5 and 1.6 for animals treated with 2.5 and 5 % was reported, respectively. A dose response relationship was observed.


An EC3 value could not be determined because this calculation requires a S.I. value of greater than 3. A test item is regarded as a sensitizer in the LLNA if the exposure to one or more test concentrations resulted in 3-fold or greater increase in incorporation of 3HTdR compared with concurrent controls, as indicated by the S.I. In conclusion, the test item does not show allergenic potential when tested up to the concentration of 5 % in ethanol/water (7/3, v/v).

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Skin sensitization:

Under the conditions of the test, the test material produced no skin sensitisation and was classified as a non-sensitiser.

The test material does not meet the criteria for classification and will not require labelling for skin sensitisation in accordance with the European regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. No symbol and risk phrase is required.