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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Januray 2016 - March 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method)
Version / remarks:
28 July 2015
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.46 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model Test)
Version / remarks:
20 July 2012
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(17alpha)-3-ethoxy-19-norpregna-3,5-dien-20-yn-17-ol
EC Number:
619-217-2
Cas Number:
96487-85-3
Molecular formula:
C22H30O2
IUPAC Name:
(17alpha)-3-ethoxy-19-norpregna-3,5-dien-20-yn-17-ol
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Details on test material:
Appearance: off-white powder
Test item storage: at room temperature

In vitro test system

Test system:
human skin model
Source species:
human
Cell type:
non-transformed keratinocytes
Cell source:
skin obtained from plastic surgery from multiple donors
Details on animal used as source of test system:
Test system
EPISKIN Small ModelTM (EPISKIN-SMTM, 0.38 cm2, Lot no.: 16-EKIN-007).
This model is a three-dimensional human epidermis model, which consists of adult human-derived epidermal keratinocytes which have been seeded on a dermal substitute consisting of a collagen type I matrix coated with type IV collagen. The keratinocytes were cultured for 13 days, which results in a highly differentiated and stratified epidermis model comprising the main basal, supra basal, spinous and granular layers and a functional stratum corneum.
Rationale
In the interest of sound science and animal welfare, a sequential testing strategy is recommended to minimise the need of in vivo testing. One of the validated in vitro skin irritation tests is the EPISKIN test, which is recommended in international guidelines (e.g. OECD and EC).
Source
SkinEthic Laboratories, Lyon, France.
Justification for test system used:
Norethyl has been tested previously in the Skin corrosion test using EpiDerm as a skin model and was found not corrosive (project 511448). The objective of this study was to evaluate Norethyl for its ability to induce skin irritation using Episkin as a skin model. EpiDerm and Episkin are recommended for testing skin corrosion and skin irritation, respectively. For this purpose Norethyl was topically applied on a human three dimensional epidermal model.
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on test system:
The test is based on the experience that irritant chemicals show cytotoxic effects following short term exposure to the stratum corneum of the epidermis. The test is designed to predict and classify the skin irritation potential of a test item by assessment of its effect on a three dimensional human epidermis model (1-10).
The test consists of topical application of Norethyl on the skin tissue for 15 minutes. After exposure the skin tissue is thoroughly rinsed to remove the test item and transferred to fresh medium. After a 42 hour incubation period, determination of the cytotoxic (irritancy) effect is performed.
Cytotoxicity is expressed as the reduction of mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity measured by formazan production from 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) at the end of the treatment.
Control samples:
yes, concurrent negative control
yes, concurrent positive control
yes, concurrent MTT non-specific colour control
other: concurrent MMT reduction control
Amount/concentration applied:
14.0 to 18.9 mg Norethyl, in presence of 5 μl Milli-Q water
Duration of treatment / exposure:
15 minutes
Duration of post-treatment incubation (if applicable):
42 hours
Number of replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results
Irritation / corrosion parameter:
% tissue viability
Run / experiment:
after 15 minutes
Value:
94
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Other effects / acceptance of results:
Acceptability of the assay
The in vitro skin irritation test is considered acceptable if it meets the following criteria:
a) The absolute mean OD570 (optical density at 570 nm) of the three tissues of the negative control should reasonably be within the laboratory historical control data range and the Standard Deviation value (SD) of the % viability should be ≤18.
b) The mean relative tissue viability of the positive control should be ≤50% relative to the negative control and the Standard Deviation value (SD) of the % viability should be ≤18.
c) The SD calculated from individual % tissue viabilities of the three identically treated replicates should be ≤18.

Data evaluation and statistical procedures
A test item is considered irritant in the skin irritation test if:
The relative mean tissue viability of three individual tissues after 15 minutes of exposure to the test item and 42 hours of post incubation is ≤ 50% of the mean viability of the negative controls.
A test item is considered non-irritant in the in vitro skin irritation test if:
The relative mean tissue viability of three individual tissues after 15 minutes of exposure to the test item and 42 hours of post incubation is > 50% of the mean viability of the negative controls.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The in vitro skin irritation test was conducted according to OECD 439 guideline and GLP principles.
It is concluded that this test is valid and that the test substance is not irritating in the in vitro skin irritation test.
Executive summary:

In an in vitro skin irritation test using a human skin model ( EPISKIN Standard Model), the influence of the test substance on the viability of human skin was tested. The test substance was applied directly to 0.38 cm2 cultured skin (at least 10 mg, in presence of 5 μl Milli-Q water). After 15 minutes, the substance was removed and cells were cultured for 42 hours. The viability of the cells was tested by reduction of MTT. Survival of unexposed skin was set at 100%, the positive control had a mean cell viability of 10% whereas the test substance showed cell viability of 94%. Since the mean relative tissue viability after exposure to the test substance was above 50%, it can be concluded that the test substance is not irritating in the in vitro skin irritation test and should not be classified according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations.