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Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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Endpoint:
in vitro cytogenicity / chromosome aberration study in mammalian cells
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.10 (Mutagenicity - In Vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-1-veratrylisoquinoline hydrochloride
EC Number:
415-110-8
EC Name:
(R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-1-veratrylisoquinoline hydrochloride
Cas Number:
54417-53-7
Molecular formula:
C20H25NO4.HCl
IUPAC Name:
(1R)-1-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

Method

Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
mammalian cell line, other:
Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):
Human lymphocytes
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Phenobarbitone/beta-naphthoflavone induced rat liver S9
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
Concentration range in the main test (with metabolic activation): 500 ... 2000 μg/ml
Concentration range in the main test (with metabolic activation): 1500 ... 2500 μg/ml
Concentration range in the main test (without metabolic activation): 500 ... 2000 μg/ml
Concentration range in the main test (without metabolic activation): 250 ... 500 μg/ml
Vehicle / solvent:
Dimethyl sulphoxide
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
Exposure period (with metabolic activation): 4 hours
Exposure period (without metabolic activation): 4 hours
Fixation time:
24 - 48 hours

Results and discussion

Test resultsopen allclose all
Species / strain:
mammalian cell line, other: as specified above
Metabolic activation:
with
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
>2500 μg/ml
Species / strain:
mammalian cell line, other: as specified above
Metabolic activation:
without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
> 1000 μg/ml
Additional information on results:
No evidence of mutagenic activity was seen at any dose level
of R-THP in either mutation test.

Any other information on results incl. tables

In experiment 2 in the absence of metabolic activation the exposure time was increased to 24 hours.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
No evidence of mutagenic activity (with and without metabolic activation) was seen in this in vitro chromosome aberration test.