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Specific investigations: other studies

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
specific investigations: other studies
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Original reference in foreign language (Chinese), only Englisch abstract

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Effect of dinitrotoluene (DNT) on immune function of red cells in rats.
Author:
Wu, H. et al.
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
Gongye Weisheng Yu Zhiyebing 26, 88-89.
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Dinitrotoluene (isomers mixture), CAS No.: 25321-14-6
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study performed to investigate the effects of DNT on immune function of red blood cells.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
in vivo
Endpoint addressed:
immunotoxicity

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dinitrotoluene
EC Number:
246-836-1
EC Name:
Dinitrotoluene
Cas Number:
25321-14-6
Molecular formula:
C7H6N2O4
IUPAC Name:
Reaction mass of 1-methyl-2,4-dinitrobenzene and 2-methyl-1,3-dinitrobenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): DNT 80/20 (ca. 80% 2,4-DNT and ca. 20% 2,6-DNT)
- Analytical purity: 99.6%

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
vegetable oil
Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
not specified
Duration of treatment / exposure:
90 d
Frequency of treatment:
daily
Post exposure period:
no data
Doses / concentrations
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
5, 16 and 50 mg/kg bw/d
Basis:
actual ingested
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10 animals per dose
Control animals:
yes, concurrent vehicle

Results and discussion

Details on results:
The daily dose of 50 mg/kg bw led to a disturbances of the immune function of red cells.

Applicant's summary and conclusion