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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: dermal

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
2011
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:
Safety Evaluation of Silk Protein Film (A Novel Wound Healing Agent) in Terms of Acute Dermal Toxicity, Acute Dermal Irritation and Skin Sensitization
Author:
Amol R. Padol
Year:
2011
Bibliographic source:
Toxicology International / Vol-18 / Issue-1. 17-21 (2011)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
other: patch test with silk protein film
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
silk protein film
Molecular formula:
not applicable, UVCB
IUPAC Name:
silk protein film

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
physiological saline
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
patch test with films of silk proteins
No. of animals per sex per dose:
6
Control animals:
yes, concurrent vehicle

Results and discussion

Mortality:
no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Silk proteins did not cause acute dermal toxicity in rats.