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Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1997-02-25 and 1997-03-21
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP-conform study according to OECD guideline and EU method. The purity of the test substance analogue was only 46.4%. For read-across justification, please refer to section 13.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Version / remarks:
1992
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Version / remarks:
1996
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
A reliable guinea pig test was already available.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-methyl-1-vinyl-1H-imidazolium methyl sulphate
EC Number:
247-832-2
EC Name:
3-methyl-1-vinyl-1H-imidazolium methyl sulphate
Cas Number:
26591-72-0
Molecular formula:
C6H9N2.CH3O4S
IUPAC Name:
3-methyl-1-vinyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-ium methyl sulfate

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Pirbright-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River GmbH - Wiga, Kisslegg, Germany
- Age at study initiation: yound adult animals
- Weight at study initiation: 326 - 378 g
- Housing: Animals were housed in groups of five.
- Diet: ad libitum (Kliba Labordiät 341; Klingentalmühle AG, Kaiseraugust, Switzerland)
- Water: ad libitum (tap water; about 2 g of ascorbic acid per 10 L water was added to the drinking water twice a week)
- Acclimation period: 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 24
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
- intradermal injection: 5% test substance concentration
- epidermal application: undiluted test substance
- epidermal, challenge: 75% test substance concentration
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
- intradermal injection: 5% test substance concentration
- epidermal application: undiluted test substance
- epidermal, challenge: 75% test substance concentration
No. of animals per dose:
control group: 5
test group: 10
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
A. EPIDERMAL APPLICATION:
- Concentrations: 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% test substance
- Site of application: flank, on the same area respctively
- Number of animals: 4 per test concentration
- Time of exposure: 2 times for 24 hours within a period of 96 hours
- Observation point after exposure: 24 and 48 hours

B. INTRDERMAL INJECTIONS:
- A 5 % test substance preparation in 0 .9 % aqueous NaCl-solution resp. in Freund's adjuvant / 0 .9 % aqueous NaCl solution (1 : 1) was injected with a syringe .
- signs of skin irritation was assessed after 24 hours

MAIN STUDY
A.1 INDUCTION EXPOSURE (intradermal)
- Exposure period: 2 injections each of 0.1 mL/site
- Test groups: (A) 1:1 mixture of FCA and 0.9% aqueous NaCl-solution, (B) 5% test substance in 0.9% aqueous NaCl-solution, (C) 5% test substance in 1:1 mixture of FCA and 0.9% aqueous NaCl-solution
- Control group: were treated as described for the experimental animals but without test substance, only with the formulating agent
- Site: shoulder (front row, middle row, back row)
- Duration: single injection

A.2 INDUCTION EXPOSURE (epidermal), 7 days after intradermal induction
- Test group: undiluted test substance
- Control group: were not treated, since the test substance was applied undiluted and thus no solvent was used
- Site: shoulder
- Duration: 48 hours

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE; 14 days after percutaneous induction
- No. of exposures: 1
- Exposure period: 24 hours
- Test groups and control group 1: were treated with 75% test substance in aqua bidest; control group 2 remaind untreated
- Site: intact flank
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 and 48 hours
Challenge controls:
Yes
Positive control substance(s):
no

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
The positive control with Alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde techn. 85% showed that the test system was able to detect sensitizing compounds under the laboratory conditions chosen.

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
other: control group
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
one animal died during the experiment
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: other: control group. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 5.0. Clinical observations: one animal died during the experiment.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
other: control group
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
5
Clinical observations:
one animal died during the experiment
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: other: control group. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 5.0. Clinical observations: one animal died during the experiment.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
75%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 75%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0.

Applicant's summary and conclusion