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Toxicological information

Dermal absorption

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
dermal absorption in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1997
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Diethanolamine absorption, metabolism and disposition in rat and mouse following oral, intravenous and dermal administration
Author:
J. M. Mathews, C. E. Garnier, S. L. Black, H. B. Matthews
Year:
1997
Bibliographic source:
Xenobiotica 1997, 27, 733-746 - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/004982597240316

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The disposition of [14C]diethanolamine ( DEA) was determined in mouse after dermal and intravenous administration.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2'-iminodiethanol
EC Number:
203-868-0
EC Name:
2,2'-iminodiethanol
Cas Number:
111-42-2
Molecular formula:
C4H11NO2
IUPAC Name:
2,2'-iminodiethanol
Test material form:
liquid
Radiolabelling:
yes
Remarks:
[14C]diethanolamine (DEA)

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
B6C3F1
Sex:
male
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Test animals

- Source: Charles River Laboratories (Raleigh, NC, USA)
- Age at study initiation: adult
- Weight at study initiation: 21-29 g
- Housing: individual in glass metabolism chambers permitting separate collection of CO2, urine and faeces
- Individual metabolism cages: yes
- Diet: and furnished Purina Rodent C. ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
ethanol
Doses:
dermal dosing studies: single doses of 8, 23, 81 mg/kg
No. of animals per group:
dermal dosing studies: 4-5 mice
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
Dermal dose formulations contained from 6 to 20 mCi, an appropriate amount of unlabelled DEA and 95% ethanol for a total dose volume of 15 µl per dose. Dermal doses were applied to an area of skin (1 cm²) from which hair had been clipped the previous day. After dosing, a hemispherical dome of wire mesh (histology tissue capsule) was glued over the dose area with cyanoacrylate adhesive to serve a non-occlusive protective applicance.

Results and discussion

Signs and symptoms of toxicity:
yes
Dermal irritation:
yes
Absorption in different matrices:
Dermal doses ranging from 8-80 mg/kg bw were absorbed at levels between 25 and 60% within 48 hours of exposure. Absorption increased dose dependently.
The distibution pattern observed following dermal application in mice was similar to the data obtained for the rat. The highest concentrations of DEA equivalents were present in liver, kidney, and to a lesser dregree in heart, lung, and spleen. The highest tissue accumulation occurred in liver.
Percutaneous absorptionopen allclose all
Key result
Time point:
48 h
Dose:
8 mg/kg bw
Parameter:
percentage
Absorption:
27 %
Key result
Time point:
48 h
Dose:
81 mg/kg bw
Parameter:
percentage
Absorption:
58 %

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

Absorption:

Dermal doses ranging from 8-80 mg/kg bw were absorbed at levels between 25 and 60% within 48 hours of exposure. Absorption increased dose dependently.

Distribution:

The distribution pattern observed following dermal application application in mice was similar to the data obtained for the rat. The highest concentrations of diethanolamine equivalents were present in liver, kidney, and to a lesser degree in heart, lung, and spleen.

Results details:

Table 1: Disposition of radioactivity 48 h after dermal application of[14C]DEA

   Percentage of dose         
   8 mg/kg bw  23 mg/kg bw  81 mg/kg bw  15 mg/kg bw (i.v.; n = 4)
 Absorbed        
 Tissues  13.2 ± 3.5 18.9 ± 4.5  37.0 ± 5.6  54.1  ± 2.1
Urine  7.5 ± 2.4 10.4 ± 2.7  16.4 ± 4.8  25.5 ± 5.0
 Faeces  2.1 ± 0.7  1.4 ± 0.6  2.6 ± 2.2   3.0 ±  0.9 
 Dose site skin  4.0 ± 0.7  3.1 ± 0.5   2.2 ± 0.6  - 
 Total  26.8 ± 6.6  33.8 ± 7.2  58.1 ± 4.9   -
not absorbed  59.2  ± 5.5  49.4 ± 8.8   24.8 ± 63.5  -

Table 2: Disposition of radioactivity 48 h after dermal application of[14C]DEA - Tissue/blood ratio

Tissue/blood ratio   

   8 mg/kg bw  23 mg/kg bw  81 mg/kg bw  15 mg/kg bw (i.v.; n = 4)
 Tissues        
 Adipose  8.41 ± 1.89 8.96 ± 4.52  10.8 ± 7.2  16.2  ± 5.9

Brain

 6.03 ± 0.95 6.87 ± 0.72  7.04 ± 0.9  8.3 ± 1.44
 Heart  23.3 ± 4.9  25.2 ± 4.9  18.7 ± 2.5   23.0 ± 4.2 
 Kidney  107 ± 9  123 ± 6   104 ± 24  105 ± 14
 Liver

 138 ± 2

 129 ± 2

 118 ± 15 

 102 ± 19

Lung

 43.3 ± 4.0

 52.0 ± 6.3

 48.4 ± 5.6

 50.4 ± 6.9

 Muscle

 9.97  ± 1.91

 8.88 ± 1.40

 8.9 ± 1.10

 10.69 ± 1.8

 Skin

 11.0 ± 4.30

 6.72 ± 1.29

 8.56 ± 0.38

 8.34 ± 0.98

 Spleen

 26.7 ± 4.2

 27.1 ± 5.2

 29.2 ± 2.70

 30.0 ± 2.7

In mice, the highest tissue accumulation of diethanolamine occurred in liver. The primary route of excretion of diethanolamine was the urine. Tissue to blood ratio was found to be highest in liver, kidney, lung, heart and spleen.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
In mice, the highest tissue accumulation of diethanolamine occurred in liver. The primary route of excretion of diethanolamine was the urine. Tissue to blood ratio was found to be highest in liver, kidney, lung, heart and spleen.