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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2009-11-19 - 2010-02-05
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Recombinant spider silk protein eADF4(C16) derived from E. Coli by fermentation
Molecular formula:
not applicable, UVCB
IUPAC Name:
Recombinant spider silk protein eADF4(C16) derived from E. Coli by fermentation
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
other: pyrogenfree HEPES buffer
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 ml of the test item (corresponding to a dose of 0.3 mg/animal)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
14 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 12 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item did not cause any signs of pain reaction or any clinical findings.
Executive summary:

The test item did not cause any signs of pain reaction or any clinical findings.