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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
6th September 2018 to 30th November 2018
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 437 (Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method for Identifying i) Chemicals Inducing Serious Eye Damage and ii) Chemicals Not Requiring Classification for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage)
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
The methods and procedures used in this assay were consistent with OECD Test Guideline 437: Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]-4-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid
EC Number:
813-192-3
Cas Number:
1869118-25-1
Molecular formula:
C15H17NO4
IUPAC Name:
1-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]-4-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
cattle
Strain:
not specified
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Bovine corneas, obtained as a byproduct from freshly slaughtered animals, were mounted in special holders and exposed to the test articles.
Four corneas were incubated in the presence of the test article at 32 ± 1ºC. Three corneas were incubated in the presence of each control at 32 ± 1ºC.

Test system

Vehicle:
water
Controls:
yes, concurrent positive control
yes, concurrent negative control
Amount / concentration applied:
The solid test article was administered to the test system as 20% (w/v) (200 mg/mL) dilutions in sterile, deionized water.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The solid test article and the concurrent assay controls (20% (w/v) dilution of imidazole and sterile, deionized water) were exposed to the corneas for 4 hours. After removal of the test or control article from the corneas, a final opacity was determined (i.e., the corneas did not receive a post-exposure incubation).
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
Four corneas were incubated in the presence of the test article. Three corneas were incubated in the presence of each control.
Details on study design:
The Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Assay (BCOP) was used to assess the potential ocular irritancy of the test article to isolated bovine corneas. Bovine corneas, obtained as a byproduct from freshly slaughtered animals, were mounted in special holders and exposed to the test article. An In Vitro Score was determined for the test article based on the induction of opacity and permeability (to fluorescein) in the isolated bovine corneas.

The test article was administered to the test system as 20% (w/v) (200 mg/mL) dilutions in sterile, deionized water. The test article dilution was prepared by weighing the test article into a conical tube, adding sterile, deionized water, until a 20% (w/v) dilution was achieved, and then vortexing the dilution for approximately 1 minute prior to application. The positive control (a 20% (w/v) dilution of imidazole prepared in Complete Minimal Essential Medium (without phenol red)) and the negative control (sterile, deionized water) were tested concurrently.

Four corneas were incubated in the presence of the test article and three in the presence of the control at 32 ± 1ºC .for four hours. After removal of the test or control article from the corneas, a final opacity was determined (i.e., the corneas did not receive a post-exposure incubation).

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results
Irritation parameter:
in vitro irritation score
Value:
0.6
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Other effects / acceptance of results:
The positive control in vitro irritancy score was 97.8.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The in vitro score was calculated as 0.60 and as it is ≤3 is classified as GHS no category according to OECD TG 437.
Executive summary:

The Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Assay (BCOP) was used to assess the potential ocular irritancy of the test articles to isolated bovine corneas. Bovine corneas, obtained as a by product from freshly slaughtered animals, were mounted in special holders and exposed to the test articles. An In Vitro Score was determined for each test article based on the induction of opacity and permeability (to fluorescein) in the isolated bovine corneas. The methods and procedures used in this assay were consistent with OECD Test Guideline 437: Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method for Identifying i) Chemicals Inducing Serious Eye Damage and ii) Chemicals Not Requiring Classification for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage (2017)

Method Synopsis:

The test material was administered to the test system as 20% (w/v) (200 mg/mL) dilutions in sterile, deionized water.The test article dilution was prepared by weighing the test article into a conical tube, adding sterile, deionized water, until a 20% (w/v) dilution was achieved, and then vortexing the dilution for approximately 1 minute prior to application. The positive control (a 20% (w/v) dilution of imidazole prepared in Complete Minimal Essential Medium (without phenol red)) and the negative control (sterile, deionized water) were tested concurrently.

Four corneas were incubated in the presence of the test article and three in the presence of the control at 32 ± 1ºC .for four hours. After removal of the test or control article from the corneas, a final opacity was determined (i.e., the corneas did not receive a post-exposure incubation).

The opacity value was determined to be 0.6, the OD490 value is 0.000 and the in vitro score calculated as 0.6.