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EC number: 224-867-1 | CAS number: 4531-49-1
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- Toxic effect type:
- dose-dependent
Effects on fertility
Description of key information
A combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening testwith the test item administered by oral gavage in Wistar rats (10/sex/dose) was performed according to OECD TG 422. The dose levels for this study were0, 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day.Oral dosing of male and fernale Wistar rats with the test item at dose levels of 50,200 or 1000 mg/kg b.w./day for at least 28 days, revealed no treatment-related findings onparental animals, on fertility, on embryo-foetal development, or on pup development.From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level(NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of1000 mg/kg/day was established.
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- Endpoint:
- screening for reproductive / developmental toxicity
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- From 26 JUL 2000 to 02 OCT 2000
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Remarks:
- Guideline study (OECD TG 422)
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 422 (Combined Repeated Dose Toxicity Study with the Reproduction / Developmental Toxicity Screening Test)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Limit test:
- no
- Species:
- rat
- Strain:
- Wistar
- Sex:
- male/female
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- strain: Wistar Crl:(WI) BR (outbred, SPF)
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: approximately 14 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: group means males: 489-501 g; group means females: 267-271 g
- Fasting period before study: no
- Housing: acclimatisation period: 5 animals per sex per cage, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
mating period: 1 female together with 1 male, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
after mating: animals were housed individually, Macrolon cages (Type III)
- Diet: standard pelleted laboratory animal diet (Carfil Quality BVBA, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium), ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 26 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21 +/- 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12 - Route of administration:
- oral: gavage
- Vehicle:
- other: polyethylene glycol 400
- Details on exposure:
- PREPARATION OF DOSING SOLUTIONS:
- formulations (w/w) were prepared daily within 4 hours prior to dosing
- storage at ambient temperature
VEHICLE
- vehicle: polyethylene glycol 400, specific gravity: 1.125
- Justification for use and choice of vehicle: based on trial fromulations
- Concentration in vehicle: 0 mg/g; 4.45 mg/g; 17.8 mg/g; 89.9 mg/g
- Amount of vehicle: 10 ml/kg bw - Details on mating procedure:
- - M/F ratio per cage: 1/1
- Length of cohabitation: up to 14 days
- Proof of pregnancy: copulation plugs in the cage and sperm in vaginal smear referred to as day 0 of pregnancy
- After 14 days of unsuccessful pairing replacement of first male by another male with proven fertility.
- Further matings after two unsuccessful attempts: no
- After successful mating each pregnant female was caged: individually
- Any other deviations from standard protocol: no - Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- yes
- Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- Analytical study was performed to check accuracy of preparation and to determine stability and homogeneity of test substance preparation.
Test samples were dissolved in chloroform by sonication and analysed spectrophotometrically. - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- F0-males:
- for 2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating and after mating at least until the minimum total dosing period of 28 days had been completed
F0-females:
2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating, and pregnancy and at least up to, and including the day before sacrifice - Frequency of treatment:
- once daily
- Details on study schedule:
- - Age at mating of the mated animals in the study: 16 weeks
- Dose / conc.:
- 50 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 200 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 10
- Control animals:
- yes, concurrent vehicle
- Details on study design:
- - Dose selection rationale: based on the results of a dose range finding study with the test item (5 days oral exposure of male and female rats to 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day did not cause changes in clinical appearance, body weights, food consumption, macroscopic examination and organ weights)
- Positive control:
- none
- Parental animals: Observations and examinations:
- CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: twice daily
DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: daily in the home cage and twice during the complete study in a standard arena
BODY WEIGHT: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations:
F0-males and F0-females: on the first day of dosing and weekly thereafter
mated femaes were weighed daily from day 0 until day 20 of gestation inclusive
F0-females were weighed daily during lactation
F1-pubs were weighed on day 1 and 4 post partum
FOOD CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: weekly, but not during the mating period
WATER CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: subjective appraisal during the study, no quantitative investigation
OTHER:
Observations on haematology, clinical chemistry and neurobehavioural examination are reported in section 7.5. - Sperm parameters (parental animals):
- Parameters examined in males: testis weight, epididymis weight, microscopic examination of the integrity of the spermatogenietic cycle
- Litter observations:
- STANDARDISATION OF LITTERS
- Performed on day 4 postpartum: no
PARAMETERS EXAMINED
The following parameters were examined in [F1] offspring:
- The duration of gestation
- The number and sex (by assessment of the ano-congenital distance) of pups, of stillbirths,
of live births, and of runts within 24 hours of parturition (day 0 or 1 post partum)
- The number and sex of live pups an day 4 post partum
- The weight of all litters within 24 hours of parturition and an day 4 post partum
- The number of pups with physical or behavioural abnormalities (daily)
- The number of pups with externally visible macroscopic abnormalities (daily)
GROSS EXAMINATION OF DEAD PUPS:
yes, for external abnormalities; stomach was examined for the presence of milk - Postmortem examinations (parental animals):
- SACRIFICE
- Male animals: as soon as possible after successful induction of pregnancy had been ensured, at least until the minimum total dosing period of 28 days had been completed
- Maternal animals: On day 4 post partum, or shortly thereafter. The females were never killed sooner than their pups. F0-females showing no evidence of copulation were killed 24-26 days after the last day of the mating period.
GROSS NECROPSY
- Gross necropsy consisted of external and internal examinations including the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal viscera.
HISTOPATHOLOGY: Yes
from all animals:
accessory ssex organs
epididymides (fixed in Bouin's fixative)
ovaries
testes (fixed in Bouin's fixative)
all macroscopic lesions
from 5 animals/sex/group:
addrenal glands
bone marrow
brain
cervix
heart
kidneys
liver
lung, infused with formalin
lymph nodes - mandibular, mesenteric
oesophagus
sciatic nerve
small and large intestines (including Peyer's patches)
spinal cord -cervical, midthoracic, lumbar
spleen
stomach
thymus
thyroid including parathyroid
trachea
urinary bladder
uterus
vagina
all gross lesions
Other examinations
ORGAN WEIGHTS
- from all males: epididymides, testes
- from 5 animals/sex/group: adrenal glands, brain, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, thymus - Postmortem examinations (offspring):
- SACRIFICE
- The F1 offspring were sacrificed at 4 days of age.
- These animals were subjected to postmortem examinations (macroscopic). One abnormal pup was preserved in 96% ethanol for possible further examination.
GROSS NECROPSY
- Gross necropsy and external examinations if practically possible
HISTOPATHOLOGY / ORGAN WEIGTHS: No - Statistics:
- - Dunnett-test
- Steel-test
- exact Fisher-test
- Reproductive indices:
- - percentage mating: (number of females mated)/(number of females paired) * 100
- fertility index: (number of animals pregnant or siring a litter)/(number of females paired) * 100
- conception index: (number of animals pregnant)/(number of females mated) *100
- gestation index: (number bearing live pups)/(number pregnant) * 100 - Offspring viability indices:
- - percentage live males at first litter check: (number of live male pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- percentage live females at first litter check: (number of live female pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- viability index: (number of live pups on day 4 P.P.)/(number of live pups born alive) * 100 - Clinical signs:
- no effects observed
- Body weight and weight changes:
- no effects observed
- Food consumption and compound intake (if feeding study):
- no effects observed
- Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:
- no effects observed
- Histopathological findings: non-neoplastic:
- no effects observed
- Other effects:
- no effects observed
- Reproductive function: oestrous cycle:
- not examined
- Reproductive function: sperm measures:
- no effects observed
- Reproductive performance:
- no effects observed
- Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Sex:
- male/female
- Basis for effect level:
- other:
- Remarks on result:
- other: no effects observed
- Key result
- Critical effects observed:
- no
- Clinical signs:
- no effects observed
- Mortality / viability:
- no mortality observed
- Body weight and weight changes:
- no effects observed
- Sexual maturation:
- not examined
- Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:
- not examined
- Gross pathological findings:
- no effects observed
- Histopathological findings:
- not examined
- Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Generation:
- F1
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Sex:
- male/female
- Basis for effect level:
- other: no changes in litter observations that were considered to be an effect of treatmemt
- Remarks on result:
- other: no effects observed
- Key result
- Critical effects observed:
- no
- Key result
- Reproductive effects observed:
- no
- Conclusions:
- There were no changes in clinical appearance, functional observations, body weights, food consumption, clinical laboratory investigations, reproduction, litter observation, macroscopic examination, organ weights and microscopic examination that were considered to be an effect of treatment.
From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established. - Executive summary:
A combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with the test item administered by oral gavage in Wistar rats (10/sex/group) was performed according to OECD TG 422. The dose levels for this study were 0, 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day. Oral dosing of male and fernale Wistar rats with the test item at dose levels of 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg b.w./day for at least 28 days, revealed no treatment-related findings on parental animals, on fertility, on embryo-foetal development, or on pup development. From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established.
- Endpoint:
- screening for reproductive / developmental toxicity
- Type of information:
- read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- From 26 JUL 2000 to 02 OCT 2000
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Remarks:
- Guideline study (OECD TG 422)
- Justification for type of information:
- Please see read acroos document in chaptere 13
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- read-across source
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 422 (Combined Repeated Dose Toxicity Study with the Reproduction / Developmental Toxicity Screening Test)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Limit test:
- no
- Species:
- rat
- Strain:
- Wistar
- Sex:
- male/female
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- strain: Wistar Crl:(WI) BR (outbred, SPF)
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: approximately 14 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: group means males: 489-501 g; group means females: 267-271 g
- Fasting period before study: no
- Housing: acclimatisation period: 5 animals per sex per cage, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
mating period: 1 female together with 1 male, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
after mating: animals were housed individually, Macrolon cages (Type III)
- Diet: standard pelleted laboratory animal diet (Carfil Quality BVBA, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium), ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 26 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21 +/- 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12 - Route of administration:
- oral: gavage
- Vehicle:
- other: polyethylene glycol 400
- Details on exposure:
- PREPARATION OF DOSING SOLUTIONS:
- formulations (w/w) were prepared daily within 4 hours prior to dosing
- storage at ambient temperature
VEHICLE
- vehicle: polyethylene glycol 400, specific gravity: 1.125
- Justification for use and choice of vehicle: based on trial fromulations
- Concentration in vehicle: 0 mg/g; 4.45 mg/g; 17.8 mg/g; 89.9 mg/g
- Amount of vehicle: 10 ml/kg bw - Details on mating procedure:
- - M/F ratio per cage: 1/1
- Length of cohabitation: up to 14 days
- Proof of pregnancy: copulation plugs in the cage and sperm in vaginal smear referred to as day 0 of pregnancy
- After 14 days of unsuccessful pairing replacement of first male by another male with proven fertility.
- Further matings after two unsuccessful attempts: no
- After successful mating each pregnant female was caged: individually
- Any other deviations from standard protocol: no - Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- yes
- Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- Analytical study was performed to check accuracy of preparation and to determine stability and homogeneity of test substance preparation.
Test samples were dissolved in chloroform by sonication and analysed spectrophotometrically. - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- F0-males:
- for 2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating and after mating at least until the minimum total dosing period of 28 days had been completed
F0-females:
2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating, and pregnancy and at least up to, and including the day before sacrifice - Frequency of treatment:
- once daily
- Details on study schedule:
- - Age at mating of the mated animals in the study: 16 weeks
- Dose / conc.:
- 50 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 200 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 10
- Control animals:
- yes, concurrent vehicle
- Details on study design:
- - Dose selection rationale: based on the results of a dose range finding study with the test item (5 days oral exposure of male and female rats to 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day did not cause changes in clinical appearance, body weights, food consumption, macroscopic examination and organ weights)
- Positive control:
- none
- Parental animals: Observations and examinations:
- CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: twice daily
DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: daily in the home cage and twice during the complete study in a standard arena
BODY WEIGHT: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations:
F0-males and F0-females: on the first day of dosing and weekly thereafter
mated femaes were weighed daily from day 0 until day 20 of gestation inclusive
F0-females were weighed daily during lactation
F1-pubs were weighed on day 1 and 4 post partum
FOOD CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: weekly, but not during the mating period
WATER CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: subjective appraisal during the study, no quantitative investigation
OTHER:
Observations on haematology, clinical chemistry and neurobehavioural examination are reported in section 7.5. - Sperm parameters (parental animals):
- Parameters examined in males: testis weight, epididymis weight, microscopic examination of the integrity of the spermatogenietic cycle
- Litter observations:
- STANDARDISATION OF LITTERS
- Performed on day 4 postpartum: no
PARAMETERS EXAMINED
The following parameters were examined in [F1] offspring:
- The duration of gestation
- The number and sex (by assessment of the ano-congenital distance) of pups, of stillbirths,
of live births, and of runts within 24 hours of parturition (day 0 or 1 post partum)
- The number and sex of live pups an day 4 post partum
- The weight of all litters within 24 hours of parturition and an day 4 post partum
- The number of pups with physical or behavioural abnormalities (daily)
- The number of pups with externally visible macroscopic abnormalities (daily)
GROSS EXAMINATION OF DEAD PUPS:
yes, for external abnormalities; stomach was examined for the presence of milk - Postmortem examinations (parental animals):
- SACRIFICE
- Male animals: as soon as possible after successful induction of pregnancy had been ensured, at least until the minimum total dosing period of 28 days had been completed
- Maternal animals: On day 4 post partum, or shortly thereafter. The females were never killed sooner than their pups. F0-females showing no evidence of copulation were killed 24-26 days after the last day of the mating period.
GROSS NECROPSY
- Gross necropsy consisted of external and internal examinations including the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal viscera.
HISTOPATHOLOGY: Yes
from all animals:
accessory ssex organs
epididymides (fixed in Bouin's fixative)
ovaries
testes (fixed in Bouin's fixative)
all macroscopic lesions
from 5 animals/sex/group:
addrenal glands
bone marrow
brain
cervix
heart
kidneys
liver
lung, infused with formalin
lymph nodes - mandibular, mesenteric
oesophagus
sciatic nerve
small and large intestines (including Peyer's patches)
spinal cord -cervical, midthoracic, lumbar
spleen
stomach
thymus
thyroid including parathyroid
trachea
urinary bladder
uterus
vagina
all gross lesions
Other examinations
ORGAN WEIGHTS
- from all males: epididymides, testes
- from 5 animals/sex/group: adrenal glands, brain, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, thymus - Postmortem examinations (offspring):
- SACRIFICE
- The F1 offspring were sacrificed at 4 days of age.
- These animals were subjected to postmortem examinations (macroscopic). One abnormal pup was preserved in 96% ethanol for possible further examination.
GROSS NECROPSY
- Gross necropsy and external examinations if practically possible
HISTOPATHOLOGY / ORGAN WEIGTHS: No - Statistics:
- - Dunnett-test
- Steel-test
- exact Fisher-test
- Reproductive indices:
- - percentage mating: (number of females mated)/(number of females paired) * 100
- fertility index: (number of animals pregnant or siring a litter)/(number of females paired) * 100
- conception index: (number of animals pregnant)/(number of females mated) *100
- gestation index: (number bearing live pups)/(number pregnant) * 100 - Offspring viability indices:
- - percentage live males at first litter check: (number of live male pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- percentage live females at first litter check: (number of live female pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- viability index: (number of live pups on day 4 P.P.)/(number of live pups born alive) * 100 - Clinical signs:
- no effects observed
- Body weight and weight changes:
- no effects observed
- Food consumption and compound intake (if feeding study):
- no effects observed
- Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:
- no effects observed
- Histopathological findings: non-neoplastic:
- no effects observed
- Other effects:
- no effects observed
- Reproductive function: oestrous cycle:
- not examined
- Reproductive function: sperm measures:
- no effects observed
- Reproductive performance:
- no effects observed
- Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Sex:
- male/female
- Basis for effect level:
- other:
- Remarks on result:
- other: no effects observed
- Key result
- Critical effects observed:
- no
- Clinical signs:
- no effects observed
- Mortality / viability:
- no mortality observed
- Body weight and weight changes:
- no effects observed
- Sexual maturation:
- not examined
- Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:
- not examined
- Gross pathological findings:
- no effects observed
- Histopathological findings:
- not examined
- Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Generation:
- F1
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Sex:
- male/female
- Basis for effect level:
- other: no changes in litter observations that were considered to be an effect of treatmemt
- Remarks on result:
- other: no effects observed
- Key result
- Critical effects observed:
- no
- Key result
- Reproductive effects observed:
- no
- Conclusions:
- There were no changes in clinical appearance, functional observations, body weights, food consumption, clinical laboratory investigations, reproduction, litter observation, macroscopic examination, organ weights and microscopic examination that were considered to be an effect of treatment.
From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established. - Executive summary:
A combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with the test item administered by oral gavage in Wistar rats (10/sex/group) was performed according to OECD TG 422. The dose levels for this study were 0, 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day. Oral dosing of male and fernale Wistar rats with the test item at dose levels of 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg b.w./day for at least 28 days, revealed no treatment-related findings on parental animals, on fertility, on embryo-foetal development, or on pup development. From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established.
- Endpoint:
- extended one-generation reproductive toxicity - basic test design (Cohorts 1A, and 1B without extension)
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- the study does not need to be conducted because (i) the substance is of low toxicological activity (no evidence of toxicity seen in any of the tests available), (ii) it can be proven from toxicokinetic data that no systemic absorption occurs via relevant routes of exposure (e.g. plasma/blood concentrations below detection limit using a sensitive method and absence of the substance and of metabolites of the substance in urine, bile or exhaled air) and (iii) there is no or no significant human exposure
- Reproductive effects observed:
- not specified
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No treatment related clinical signs were observed (see section 7.5.1).
BODY WEIGHT AND FOOD CONSUMPTION (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Body weights and body weight gain of treated animals remained in the same range as controls (see section 7.5.1).
TEST SUBSTANCE INTAKE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no differences in food consumption (absolute and relative) between treated and control animals (see section 7.5.1).
REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: ESTROUS CYCLE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
not examined
REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: SPERM MEASURES (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Microscopic examination of the integrity of the spermatogenetic cycle did not provide any evidence of impaired spermatogenesis.
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Four females (one female in each group) were non-pregnant.
The average number of implantation sites in pregnant females receiving 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg/day was 13.7, 16.3 and 15.2, respectively, compared with a mean figure of 14.7 for the control group. These values are within the range expected in control rats of this age and strain, and give no indication of a treatment-related disturbance.
The majority of pairs mated during the first 4 days of the mating period. Mean pre-coital times were similar for treated and control groups.
For each dose group, 100% mating was confirmed. The fertility and conception indices were similar for treated and control groups. The gestation Index was 100% for all treatment groups.
ORGAN WEIGHTS (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Organ weights and organ:body weight ratlos of treated animals were considered to be similar to those of control animals.
GROSS PATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Macroscopic observations of the remaining animals at necropsy did not reveal any alterations that were considered to have arisen as a result of treatment.
HISTOPATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no microscopic findings recorded which could be attributed to treatment with the test substance.
OTHER FINDINGS:
BREEDING DATA:
The mean duration of gestation of treated females was similar to that of the control females and ranged between 21.4 and 22.0 days.
The number of living and dead pups at first litter check revealed similar values for treated and control groups. Postnatal loss between days 0-4 post partum showed a statistical significant increase in the 50 mg/kg dose group. Consequently, the viability Index of this group was statistically significantly decreased. This was considered to be caused mainly by the loss of one litter, therefore no toxicological significance was attached to this finding.
CLINICAL SIGNS (OFFSPRING)
No unexpected clinical signs were recorded among pups of any dose group. The incidences of the small number of findings were within expected limits and showed no relationship to dose. They included no milk in stomach, hypothermia, smell appearance, open skull and back, curled tail, prothrusion of the tongue, autolytic pup, yellow skin, haemorrhage on stomach, and broken tail.
BODY WEIGHT (OFFSPRING)
No statistically significant group differences were recorded for body weights of pups at days 1 and 4 post partum.
No treatment related clinical signs were observed (see section 7.5.1).
BODY WEIGHT AND FOOD CONSUMPTION (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Body weights and body weight gain of treated animals remained in the same range as controls (see section 7.5.1).
TEST SUBSTANCE INTAKE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no differences in food consumption (absolute and relative) between treated and control animals (see section 7.5.1).
REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: ESTROUS CYCLE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
not examined
REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: SPERM MEASURES (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Microscopic examination of the integrity of the spermatogenetic cycle did not provide any evidence of impaired spermatogenesis.
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Four females (one female in each group) were non-pregnant.
The average number of implantation sites in pregnant females receiving 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg/day was 13.7, 16.3 and 15.2, respectively, compared with a mean figure of 14.7 for the control group. These values are within the range expected in control rats of this age and strain, and give no indication of a treatment-related disturbance.
The majority of pairs mated during the first 4 days of the mating period. Mean pre-coital times were similar for treated and control groups.
For each dose group, 100% mating was confirmed. The fertility and conception indices were similar for treated and control groups. The gestation Index was 100% for all treatment groups.
ORGAN WEIGHTS (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Organ weights and organ:body weight ratlos of treated animals were considered to be similar to those of control animals.
GROSS PATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Macroscopic observations of the remaining animals at necropsy did not reveal any alterations that were considered to have arisen as a result of treatment.
HISTOPATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no microscopic findings recorded which could be attributed to treatment with the test substance.
OTHER FINDINGS:
BREEDING DATA:
The mean duration of gestation of treated females was similar to that of the control females and ranged between 21.4 and 22.0 days.
The number of living and dead pups at first litter check revealed similar values for treated and control groups. Postnatal loss between days 0-4 post partum showed a statistical significant increase in the 50 mg/kg dose group. Consequently, the viability Index of this group was statistically significantly decreased. This was considered to be caused mainly by the loss of one litter, therefore no toxicological significance was attached to this finding.
CLINICAL SIGNS (OFFSPRING)
No unexpected clinical signs were recorded among pups of any dose group. The incidences of the small number of findings were within expected limits and showed no relationship to dose. They included no milk in stomach, hypothermia, smell appearance, open skull and back, curled tail, prothrusion of the tongue, autolytic pup, yellow skin, haemorrhage on stomach, and broken tail.
BODY WEIGHT (OFFSPRING)
No statistically significant group differences were recorded for body weights of pups at days 1 and 4 post partum.
Effect on fertility: via oral route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day
- Species:
- rat
- Quality of whole database:
- reliable
Effect on fertility: via inhalation route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Effect on fertility: via dermal route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Effects on developmental toxicity
Description of key information
A combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with the test item administered by oral gavage in Wistar rats (10/sex/dose) was performed according to OECD TG 422. The dose levels for this study were 0, 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day. Oral dosing of male and fernale Wistar rats with the test item at dose levels of 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg b.w./day for at least 28 days, revealed no treatment-related findings on parental animals, on fertility, on embryo-foetal development, or on pup development. From the results presented in the report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established.
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- developmental toxicity
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- From 26 JUL 2000 to 02 OCT 2000
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Remarks:
- Guideline study (OECD TG 422)
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: OECD guideline 422 (Combined Repeated Dose Toxicity Study with the Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Limit test:
- no
- Species:
- rat
- Strain:
- Wistar
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- strain: Wistar Crl:(WI) BR (outbred, SPF)
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: approximately 14 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: group means males: 489-501 g; group means females: 267-271 g
- Fasting period before study: no
- Housing:
acclimatisation period: 5 animals per sex per cage, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
mating period: 1 female together with 1 male, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
after mating: animals were housed individually, Macrolon cages (Type III)
- Diet: standard pelleted laboratory animal diet (Carfil Quality BVBA, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium), ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 26 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21 +/- 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12 - Route of administration:
- oral: gavage
- Vehicle:
- other: polyethylene glycol 400
- Details on exposure:
- PREPARATION OF DOSING SOLUTIONS:
- formulations (w/w) were prepared daily within 4 hours prior to dosing
- storage at ambient temperature
VEHICLE
- vehicle: polyethylene glycol 400, specific gravity: 1.125
- Justification for use and choice of vehicle: based on trial fromulations
- Concentration in vehicle: 0 mg/g; 4.45 mg/g; 17.8 mg/g; 89.9 mg/g
- Amount of vehicle: 10 ml/kg bw - Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- yes
- Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- Analytical study was performed to check accuracy of preparation and to determine stability and homogeneity of test substance preparation.
Test samples were dissolved in chloroform by sonication and analysed spectrophotometrically. - Details on mating procedure:
- - M/F ratio per cage: 1/1
- Length of cohabitation: up to 14 days
- Proof of pregnancy: copulation plugs in the cage, sperm in vaginal smear referred to as day 0 of pregnancy
- After 14 days of unsuccessful pairing replacement of first male by another male with proven fertility.
- Further matings after two unsuccessful attempts: no
- After successful mating each pregnant female was caged: individually
- Any other deviations from standard protocol: no - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- F0-males:
- for 2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating and after mating at least until the minimum total dosing period of 28 days had been completed
F0-females:
2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating, and pregnancy and at least up to, and including the day before sacrifice - Frequency of treatment:
- once daily
- Duration of test:
- Start treatment: 2000-08-21
Start terminal procedures: F0-males: 2000-09-19; F0-females: 2000-10-02 - Dose / conc.:
- 50 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 200 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 10
- Control animals:
- yes, concurrent vehicle
- Details on study design:
- - Dose selection rationale: based on the results of a dose range finding study with the test item (5 days oral exposure of male and female rats to 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day did not cause changes in clinical appearance, body weights, food consumption, macroscopic examination and organ weights)
- Maternal examinations:
- CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: twice daily
DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: daily in the home cage and twice during the complete study in a standard arena
BODY WEIGHT: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations:
F0-females: on the first day of dosing and weekly thereafter
mated femaes were weighed daily from day 0 until day 20 of gestation inclusive
F0-females were weighed daily during lactation
FOOD CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: weekly, but not during the mating period
WATER CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: subjective appraisal during the study, no quantitative investigation
OTHER:
Observations on haematology, clinical chemistry and neurobehavioural examination are reported in section 7.5.1
- Ovaries and uterine content:
- The ovaries and uterine content was examined after termination: Yes
Examinations included:
- Gravid uterus weight: No
- Number of corpora lutea: Yes
- Number of implantations: Yes
- Number of early resorptions: No data
- Number of late resorptions: No data - Fetal examinations:
- - The number and sex (by assessment of the ano-congenital distance) of pups, of stillbirths,
of live births, and of runts within 24 hours of parturition (day 0 or 1 post partum)
- The number en sex of live pups an day 4 post partum
- The weight of all litters within 24 hours of parturition and an day 4 post partum
- The number of pups with physical or behavioural abnormalities (daily)
- The number of pups with externally visible macroscopic abnormalities (daily) - Statistics:
- - Dunnett-test
- Steel-test
- exact Fisher-test
- Indices:
- Reproductive indices:
- percentage mating: (number of females mated)/(number of females paired) * 100
- fertility index: (number of animals pregnant or siring a litter)/(number of females paired) * 100
- conception index: (number of animals pregnant)/(number of females mated) *100
- gestation index: (number bearing live pups)/(number pregnant) * 100
Offspring viability indices:
- percentage live males at first litter check: (number of live male pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- percentage live females at first litter check: (number of live female pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- viability index: (number of live pups on day 4 P.P.)/(number of live pups born alive) * 100 - Details on maternal toxic effects:
- Maternal toxic effects:no effects
Details on maternal toxic effects:
CLINICAL SIGNS AND MORTALITY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
No treatment related clinical signs were observed (see section 7.5.1).
BODY WEIGHT AND FOOD CONSUMPTION (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Body weights and body weight gain of treated animals remained in the same range as controls (see section 7.5.1).
TEST SUBSTANCE INTAKE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no differences in food consumption (absolute and relative) between treated and control animals (see section 7.5.1).
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Four females (one female in each group) were non-pregnant.
The average number of implantation sites in pregnant females receiving 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg/day was 13.7, 16.3 and 15.2, respectively, compared with a mean figure of 14.7 for the control group. These values are within the range expected in control rats of this age and strain, and give no indication of a treatment-related disturbance.
The majority of pairs mated during the first 4 days of the mating period. Mean pre-coital times were similar for treated and control groups.
For each dose group, 100% mating was confirmed. The fertility and conception indices were similar for treated and control groups. The gestation Index was 100% for all treatment groups.
ORGAN WEIGHTS (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Organ weights and organ:body weight ratlos of treated animals were considered to be similar to those of control animals.
GROSS PATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Macroscopic observations of the remaining animals at necropsy did not reveal any alterations that were considered to have arisen as a result of treatment.
HISTOPATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no microscopic findings recorded which could be attributed to treatment with the test substance.
OTHER FINDINGS:
BREEDING DATA:
The mean duration of gestation of treated females was similar to that of the control females and ranged between 21.4 and 22.0 days. - Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Basis for effect level:
- other: maternal toxicity
- Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Basis for effect level:
- other: developmental toxicity
- Key result
- Abnormalities:
- no effects observed
- Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
- Embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:no effects
Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
VIABILITY (OFFSPRING)
The number of living and dead pups at first litter check revealed similar values for treated and control groups. Postnatal loss between days 0-4 post partum showed a statistical significant increase in the 50 mg/kg dose group. Consequently, the viability Index of this group was statistical significant decreased. This was considered to be caused mainly by the loss of one litter, therefore no toxicological significance was attached to this finding.
CLINICAL SIGNS (OFFSPRING)
No unexpected clinical signs were recorded among pups of any dose group. The incidences of the small number of findings were within expected limits and showed no relationship to dose. They included no milk in stomach, hypothermia, smell appearance, open skull and back, curled tail, prothrusion of the tongue, autolytic pup, yellow skin, haemorrhage on stomach, and broken tail.
BODY WEIGHT (OFFSPRING)
No statistically significant group differences were recorded for body weights of pups at days 1 and 4 post partum. - Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Sex:
- male/female
- Basis for effect level:
- other: no changes in examined parameters observed
- Key result
- Abnormalities:
- no effects observed
- Key result
- Developmental effects observed:
- no
- Conclusions:
- There were no changes in clinical appearance, functional observations, body weights, food consumption, clinical laboratory investigations, reproduction, litter observation, macroscopic examination, organ weights and microscopic examination that were considered to be an effect of treatment.
From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established. - Executive summary:
A combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with the test item administered by oral gavage in Wistar rats (10/sex/dose) was performed according to OECD TG 422. The dose levels for this study were 0, 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day. Oral dosing of male and fernale Wistar rats with the test item at dose levels of 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg b.w./day for at least 28 days, revealed no treatment-related findings on parental animals, on fertility, on embryo-foetal development, or on pup development. From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established.
- Endpoint:
- developmental toxicity
- Type of information:
- read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- From 26 JUL 2000 to 02 OCT 2000
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Remarks:
- Guideline study (OECD TG 422)
- Justification for type of information:
- Please see read across document in chapter 13
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- read-across source
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: OECD guideline 422 (Combined Repeated Dose Toxicity Study with the Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Limit test:
- no
- Species:
- rat
- Strain:
- Wistar
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- strain: Wistar Crl:(WI) BR (outbred, SPF)
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: approximately 14 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: group means males: 489-501 g; group means females: 267-271 g
- Fasting period before study: no
- Housing:
acclimatisation period: 5 animals per sex per cage, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
mating period: 1 female together with 1 male, stainless steel suspended cages with wire mesh floors
after mating: animals were housed individually, Macrolon cages (Type III)
- Diet: standard pelleted laboratory animal diet (Carfil Quality BVBA, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium), ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 26 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21 +/- 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12 - Route of administration:
- oral: gavage
- Vehicle:
- other: polyethylene glycol 400
- Details on exposure:
- PREPARATION OF DOSING SOLUTIONS:
- formulations (w/w) were prepared daily within 4 hours prior to dosing
- storage at ambient temperature
VEHICLE
- vehicle: polyethylene glycol 400, specific gravity: 1.125
- Justification for use and choice of vehicle: based on trial fromulations
- Concentration in vehicle: 0 mg/g; 4.45 mg/g; 17.8 mg/g; 89.9 mg/g
- Amount of vehicle: 10 ml/kg bw - Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- yes
- Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- Analytical study was performed to check accuracy of preparation and to determine stability and homogeneity of test substance preparation.
Test samples were dissolved in chloroform by sonication and analysed spectrophotometrically. - Details on mating procedure:
- - M/F ratio per cage: 1/1
- Length of cohabitation: up to 14 days
- Proof of pregnancy: copulation plugs in the cage, sperm in vaginal smear referred to as day 0 of pregnancy
- After 14 days of unsuccessful pairing replacement of first male by another male with proven fertility.
- Further matings after two unsuccessful attempts: no
- After successful mating each pregnant female was caged: individually
- Any other deviations from standard protocol: no - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- F0-males:
- for 2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating and after mating at least until the minimum total dosing period of 28 days had been completed
F0-females:
2 weeks prior to mating, throughout mating, and pregnancy and at least up to, and including the day before sacrifice - Frequency of treatment:
- once daily
- Duration of test:
- Start treatment: 2000-08-21
Start terminal procedures: F0-males: 2000-09-19; F0-females: 2000-10-02 - Dose / conc.:
- 50 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 200 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Dose / conc.:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 10
- Control animals:
- yes, concurrent vehicle
- Details on study design:
- - Dose selection rationale: based on the results of a dose range finding study with the test item (5 days oral exposure of male and female rats to 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day did not cause changes in clinical appearance, body weights, food consumption, macroscopic examination and organ weights)
- Maternal examinations:
- CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: twice daily
DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule: daily in the home cage and twice during the complete study in a standard arena
BODY WEIGHT: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations:
F0-females: on the first day of dosing and weekly thereafter
mated femaes were weighed daily from day 0 until day 20 of gestation inclusive
F0-females were weighed daily during lactation
FOOD CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: weekly, but not during the mating period
WATER CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: subjective appraisal during the study, no quantitative investigation
OTHER:
Observations on haematology, clinical chemistry and neurobehavioural examination are reported in section 7.5.1
- Ovaries and uterine content:
- The ovaries and uterine content was examined after termination: Yes
Examinations included:
- Gravid uterus weight: No
- Number of corpora lutea: Yes
- Number of implantations: Yes
- Number of early resorptions: No data
- Number of late resorptions: No data - Fetal examinations:
- - The number and sex (by assessment of the ano-congenital distance) of pups, of stillbirths,
of live births, and of runts within 24 hours of parturition (day 0 or 1 post partum)
- The number en sex of live pups an day 4 post partum
- The weight of all litters within 24 hours of parturition and an day 4 post partum
- The number of pups with physical or behavioural abnormalities (daily)
- The number of pups with externally visible macroscopic abnormalities (daily) - Statistics:
- - Dunnett-test
- Steel-test
- exact Fisher-test
- Indices:
- Reproductive indices:
- percentage mating: (number of females mated)/(number of females paired) * 100
- fertility index: (number of animals pregnant or siring a litter)/(number of females paired) * 100
- conception index: (number of animals pregnant)/(number of females mated) *100
- gestation index: (number bearing live pups)/(number pregnant) * 100
Offspring viability indices:
- percentage live males at first litter check: (number of live male pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- percentage live females at first litter check: (number of live female pups)/(number of live pups) * 100
- viability index: (number of live pups on day 4 P.P.)/(number of live pups born alive) * 100 - Details on maternal toxic effects:
- Maternal toxic effects:no effects
Details on maternal toxic effects:
CLINICAL SIGNS AND MORTALITY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
No treatment related clinical signs were observed (see section 7.5.1).
BODY WEIGHT AND FOOD CONSUMPTION (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Body weights and body weight gain of treated animals remained in the same range as controls (see section 7.5.1).
TEST SUBSTANCE INTAKE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no differences in food consumption (absolute and relative) between treated and control animals (see section 7.5.1).
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Four females (one female in each group) were non-pregnant.
The average number of implantation sites in pregnant females receiving 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg/day was 13.7, 16.3 and 15.2, respectively, compared with a mean figure of 14.7 for the control group. These values are within the range expected in control rats of this age and strain, and give no indication of a treatment-related disturbance.
The majority of pairs mated during the first 4 days of the mating period. Mean pre-coital times were similar for treated and control groups.
For each dose group, 100% mating was confirmed. The fertility and conception indices were similar for treated and control groups. The gestation Index was 100% for all treatment groups.
ORGAN WEIGHTS (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Organ weights and organ:body weight ratlos of treated animals were considered to be similar to those of control animals.
GROSS PATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
Macroscopic observations of the remaining animals at necropsy did not reveal any alterations that were considered to have arisen as a result of treatment.
HISTOPATHOLOGY (PARENTAL ANIMALS)
There were no microscopic findings recorded which could be attributed to treatment with the test substance.
OTHER FINDINGS:
BREEDING DATA:
The mean duration of gestation of treated females was similar to that of the control females and ranged between 21.4 and 22.0 days. - Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Basis for effect level:
- other: maternal toxicity
- Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Basis for effect level:
- other: developmental toxicity
- Key result
- Abnormalities:
- no effects observed
- Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
- Embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:no effects
Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
VIABILITY (OFFSPRING)
The number of living and dead pups at first litter check revealed similar values for treated and control groups. Postnatal loss between days 0-4 post partum showed a statistical significant increase in the 50 mg/kg dose group. Consequently, the viability Index of this group was statistical significant decreased. This was considered to be caused mainly by the loss of one litter, therefore no toxicological significance was attached to this finding.
CLINICAL SIGNS (OFFSPRING)
No unexpected clinical signs were recorded among pups of any dose group. The incidences of the small number of findings were within expected limits and showed no relationship to dose. They included no milk in stomach, hypothermia, smell appearance, open skull and back, curled tail, prothrusion of the tongue, autolytic pup, yellow skin, haemorrhage on stomach, and broken tail.
BODY WEIGHT (OFFSPRING)
No statistically significant group differences were recorded for body weights of pups at days 1 and 4 post partum. - Key result
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- Effect level:
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Sex:
- male/female
- Basis for effect level:
- other: no changes in examined parameters observed
- Key result
- Abnormalities:
- no effects observed
- Key result
- Developmental effects observed:
- no
- Conclusions:
- There were no changes in clinical appearance, functional observations, body weights, food consumption, clinical laboratory investigations, reproduction, litter observation, macroscopic examination, organ weights and microscopic examination that were considered to be an effect of treatment.
From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established. - Executive summary:
A combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with the test item administered by oral gavage in Wistar rats (10/sex/dose) was performed according to OECD TG 422. The dose levels for this study were 0, 50, 200 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day. Oral dosing of male and fernale Wistar rats with the test item at dose levels of 50, 200 or 1000 mg/kg b.w./day for at least 28 days, revealed no treatment-related findings on parental animals, on fertility, on embryo-foetal development, or on pup development. From the results presented in this report a definitive No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for parental and reproduction/developmental toxicity for the test item of 1000 mg/kg/day was established.
- Endpoint:
- developmental toxicity
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
- Species:
- rat
- Abnormalities:
- not specified
- Developmental effects observed:
- not specified
- Endpoint:
- developmental toxicity
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
- Species:
- rabbit
- Abnormalities:
- not specified
- Developmental effects observed:
- not specified
Referenceopen allclose all
Effect on developmental toxicity: via oral route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEL
- 1 000 mg/kg bw/day
- Species:
- rat
Effect on developmental toxicity: via inhalation route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Effect on developmental toxicity: via dermal route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Justification for classification or non-classification
No classification
no adverse effects on fertility and development were observed in available studies.
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