IN VITRO STUDIES FURTHER DETAILS
In Vitro Study No: 368
METHODS
Chemical
Conc. (mg/ml)
Volume (ml)
Loading (mg/cm2)
Vehicle
Species
Membrane
Site
Area (cm2)
Cell Type
Receptor Fluid
Temp. (oC)
Temp. Measured
Exposure Time (h)
Study Length (h)
Occluded
Analytical Method
Propoxur
0.05
aq. Methanol
Human
Full Thickness Skin
Abdomen
0.64
Static
RPMI, L-glutamine, gentamycin & 10% foetal calf serum
37
Incubator
24
22
2
Radiolabelled (14C)
RESULTS
% Recovery
+/-
% In Stratum Corneum
+/-
% in Viable Skin
+/-
% Penetrated
+/-
% Absorbed
+/-
s-s-flux (mcrg/cm2/h)
+/-
kp (cm/h)
n
Lag Time (h)
89
4.1
5.8
31.6
33.6
2
0.3
5
NOTES
6-well tissue culture plates were used in a humidified incubator.This result is achieved from a combination of experiments where different concentrations of Propoxur were added. 0.025, 0.1 and 0.2 mg/cm2
REFERENCE
Species Specific Cutaneous Biotransformation Of The Pesticide Propoxur During Percutaneous Absorption In Vitro (1993) Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 123 :144-150