1,6-bis((dibenzylthiocarbamoyl)disulfanyl)hexane

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

Repeated dose toxicity
Non-human information
Repeated dose toxicity: oral
In a subacute toxicity study the test substance Vulcuren (purity: 99.7%) was administered orally via gavage to male and female Wistar rats at target concentrations of 0, 40, 200 and 1000 mg/kg body weight for about 4 weeks (Bayer AG 2000d). In parallel male and female rats (5 per sex and group) were treated with 0 and 1000 mg/kg body weight. These rats were observed for reversibility, continuance or delay occurrence of toxic effects during a recovery period of about 2 weeks. No differences regarding the survival rat or general behaviour were noted compared to the untreated animals. In addition, no relevant differences were observed in mean feed intake and weight gain in any of the treatment groups evaluated compared to the negative control. No neuronal behaviour effects were noted in any of the treatment groups. There were no toxicologically relevant changes in haematology and clinical chemistry in animals treated with the test compound. No biologically relevant effects on the organ weights were found in any of the rats treated with the test substance compared to the control animals. In addition, there was no evidence of any gross pathological and histopathological findings associated to dosing with the test compound up to the highest dose group (1000 mg/kg body weight) in males and females.
The author concluded that the administration of Vulcuren (purity: 99.7%) to male and female Wistar rats for about 4 weeks was tolerated without adverse effects up to and including 1000 mg/kg. No delayed occurrence of toxic effects was observed during a recovery period of about 2 weeks (Bayer AG 2000d).

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation
There are no data available.

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal
There are no data available.

Repeated dose toxicity: other routes
There are no data available.

Human information
There are no data available.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Repeated dose toxicity: via oral route - systemic effects

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

short-term repeated dose toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GLP and OECD Guideline study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: 96/54/EG, B.7 (1996); OECD 407 (1995)

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 407 (Repeated Dose 28-Day Oral Toxicity Study in Rodents)

GLP compliance:

yes

Limit test:

no

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Winkelmann GmbH
- Age at study initiation: 5 to 6 weeks
- Fasting period before study:
- Housing:animals were housedindividually in type II A-cages
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 d


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 2°C
- Humidity (%): 55 +/- 5%
- Air changes (per hr): 15 to 20 changes per hour
- Photoperiod: 12hrs dark / 12hrs light)

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

corn oil

Details on oral exposure:

Method of administration:
Schlundsonde
the test substance was administered by gavage from the start of the study until day 27 for the recovery groups and until the day before scheduled sacrifice for the main group.

Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:

yes

Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:

during the study period, the test substance content in the vehicle was checked two times, determination of the test substance solved in corn oil was done by HPLC, homogeneity tested prior study and during study

Duration of treatment / exposure:

Test duration: 28 days

Frequency of treatment:

Dosing regime: 7 days/week

Remarks:

Doses / Concentrations:
0, 40, 200, 1000 mg/kg bw
Basis:

No. of animals per sex per dose:

Male: 5 animals at 0 mg/kg bw/day
Male: 5 animals at 40 mg/kg bw/day
Male: 5 animals at 200 mg/kg bw/day
Male: 5 animals at 1000 mg/kg bw/day
Female: 5 animals at 0 mg/kg bw/day
Female: 5 animals at 40 mg/kg bw/day
Female: 5 animals at 200 mg/kg bw/day
Female: 5 animals at 1000 mg/kg bw/day

Control animals:

yes, concurrent vehicle

Details on study design:

Main group: 0, 40, 200, 1000 mg/kg, 5 animals/dose/sex
Recovery group (14 d recovery period): 0, 1000 mg/kg 5 animals/dose group

Positive control:

none

Observations and examinations performed and frequency:

Inspection for morbidity, mortality and general clinical examinations: once a day; body surfaces and orifices, posture, general behavior, breathing and excretory products were assessed
Body weight determination: before the beginning of the study and weekly during the study, feed intake: once per week;

Sacrifice and pathology:

GROSS PATHOLOGY: Yes
HISTOPATHOLOGY: Yes

Other examinations:

Hematological investigations, clinical chemistry, neurotoxicity tests (functional observation battery, motor activity)

Statistics:

Dunnett test, p value adjusted Welch test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney.Wilcoxon test (U tests)

Clinical signs:

no effects observed

Mortality:

no mortality observed

Body weight and weight changes:

no effects observed

Food consumption and compound intake (if feeding study):

no effects observed

Food efficiency:

no effects observed

Water consumption and compound intake (if drinking water study):

not specified

Ophthalmological findings:

not specified

Haematological findings:

no effects observed

Clinical biochemistry findings:

no effects observed

Urinalysis findings:

not specified

Behaviour (functional findings):

no effects observed

Immunological findings:

not examined

Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:

no effects observed

Gross pathological findings:

no effects observed

Neuropathological findings:

not examined

Histopathological findings: non-neoplastic:

no effects observed

Histopathological findings: neoplastic:

not examined

Other effects:

no effects observed

Details on results:

HAEMATOLOGY: The examination of the red blood cells, thrombocyte counts and prothrombin time showed no toxicologically relevant changes. A statistically significant decrease in erythrocyte counts was seen in high-dose males of the main group treated with the test substance. Hematocrit was unaffected in that group leading to a corresponding increase in mean corpusular volume of single erythrocyte. These changes were only slight and ranged within the 2s limits of historical controls. Furthermore the mean of the concurrent control group was somewhat above the mean male historical controls. No effects were observed in the other sex. Therefore, these changes are considered to be incidental findings of no biologic significance and are unrelated to treatment.

Key result

Dose descriptor:

NOAEL

Effect level:

1 000 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)

Basis for effect level:

other: original NCD unit is mg/kg/day.

Key result

Dose descriptor:

NOEL

Effect level:

1 000 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)

Basis for effect level:

other: original NCD unit is mg/kg/day.

Key result

Critical effects observed:

no

Clinical observations: No mortality occurred during the study period.

There were no changes in clinical appearance, functional observations, body weights, and food consumption

The functional observations showed no signs or symptoms indicating evidence for systemic toxic and neurotoxic potential. Grip strength and motor activity measurements exhibited no treatment-related changes in both sexes at doses of 1000 mg/kg bw/d and below.

Laboratory findings: There were no biological significant effects of treatment on hematological and biochemical parameters. For a small number of parameters the differences between control and test groups attained a degree of statistical significance. However, the differences were small, not dose-related and inconsistent between the sexes.

Effects in organs: There were no treatment-related findings in organ weights, gross or microscopic pathology in rats of both sexes given 1000 mg/kg bw/d and below. Histopathological changes seen were of a minor nature and at a similar level to those seen in the controls.

Conclusions:

The application of Vulcuren Trial Product KA 9188 to male and female Wistar rats for about 4 weeks was tolerated without adverse effects up to and including 1000 mg/kg (ther highest applied dose).

Executive summary:

In a subacute toxicity study the test substance Vulcuren Trial Product KA 9188 was administered orally via gavage to male and female Wistar rats at target concentrations of 0, 40, 200 and 1000 mg/kg body weight for about 4 weeks. In parallel male and female rats (5 per sex and group) were treated with 0 and 1000 mg/kg body weight. These rats were observed for reversibility, continuance or delay occurrence of toxic effects during a recovery period of about 2 weeks. No differences regarding the survival rat or general behaviour were noted compared to the untreated animals. In addition, no relevant differences were observed in mean feed intake and weight gain in any of the treatment groups evaluated compared to the negative control. No neuronal behavior effects were noted in any of the treatment groups. There were no toxicologically relevant changes in haematology and clinical chemistry in animals treated with the test compound. No biologically relevant effects on the organ weights were found in any of the rats treated with the test substance compared to the control animals. In addition, there was no evidence of any gross pathological and histopathological findings associated to dosing with the test compound up to the highest dose group (1000 mg/kg body weight) in both genders. The author concluded that the administration of Vulcuren Trial Product KA 9188 to male and female Wistar rats for about 4 weeks was tolerated without adverse effects up to and including 1000 mg/kg. No delayed occurrence of toxic effects was observed during a recovery period of about 2 weeks (Bayer AG 2000d).

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

NOAEL

1 000 mg/kg bw/day

Study duration:

subacute

Species:

rat

Quality of whole database:

GLP and OECD Guideline study

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation - local effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal - local effects

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

The findings of the subacute toxicity study revealed, that administration of Vulcuren (purity: 99.7%) to male and female Wistar rats was tolerated without effects up to and including 1000 mg/kg body weight. In addition, no delayed occurrence of toxic effects was observed during a recovery period of about 2 weeks. Therefore, 1000 mg/kg body weight and day is assumed to be the No Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) and was used for the DNEL calculation.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The oral application of Vulcuren Trial Product KA 9188 to male and female Wistar rats for about 4 weeks was tolerated without adverse effects up to and including 1000 mg/kg (the highest applied dose).

According to CLP classification criteria (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008) a classification is not justified.