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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vivo

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: chromosome aberration
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
chromosome aberration assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isopropyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate
EC Number:
257-158-0
EC Name:
Isopropyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate
Cas Number:
51368-55-9
Molecular formula:
C7H13BrO2
IUPAC Name:
isopropyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
B6C3F1
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
Corn oil
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Single administration of the substance
Frequency of treatment:
Single administration of the substance
Post exposure period:
2 days
Doses / concentrationsopen allclose all
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000 mg/kg
Basis:
nominal in diet
Range-finder experiment
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
125, 250, 500 mg/kg
Basis:
nominal in diet
Main study experiment
No. of animals per sex per dose:
64 male/female
Control animals:
yes
Positive control(s):
Mitomycin (MMC) and Cyclophosphamide (CPA) used as positive control for the spermatogonial and micronucleus assays respectively.

Examinations

Tissues and cell types examined:
Spermatogonial cells
Polychromatic / normochromatic erythrocytes

Results and discussion

Test results
Sex:
male/female
Genotoxicity:
positive
Toxicity:
no effects
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information): positive
It is concluded that Isopropyl 2-bromoisobutyrate induced chromosome aberrations in the spermatogonial cells and micronuclei in the bone marrow erythrocytes of B6C3F1 mice after oral administration.