Dermal Sensitization Potential of Nitroguanidine in Guinea Pigs

Morgan, Earl W.; Hiatt, Gerald F.; Korte, Don W.

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“…The compound was not imtating to either rabbit skin or eyes using the standard Draize technique (Hiatt et al, 1986;Morgan et al, 1986a). Nitroguanidine did not kill rats by oral gavage at a limit test concentration of 5 g k g (Brown et al ., 1988), while the LDsos for male and female mice are reported as > 5.0 g/kg and 4.3 gkg, respectively (Hiatt et al, 1988a).…”

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N-Methyl-N'-Nitroguanidine: Irritation, Sensitization, and Acute Oral Toxicity, Genotoxicity, and Methods for Analysis in Biological Samples

et al. 1993

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Currently, N-methyl-N'-nitroguanidine (MNG) is being considered by the U.S. Air Force Armament Laboratory for use in explosive formulations. A mammalian toxicity profile has been performed which includes the analysis of chemical impurities and an assessment of the potential for the metabolism of MNG to 1-methyl-3-nitro-1-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG). Potential in situ gastric conversion of MNG to MNNG is a toxicological concern because MNNG is both mutagenic and carcinogenic. The compound was also evaluated in several bioassays to assess its potential genotoxic activity. The acute oral toxicity was determined in male and female Fischer 344 rats administered a single dose of MNG in corn oil. The maximum suspension of MNG that could be delivered, 1 mg MNG/kg body weight, produced no signs of toxic stress during the 14-day observation period. The primary eye and skin irritation potential of MNG was determined in female New Zealand white rabbits using the Draize technique. MNG produced no irritation to intact skin but did produce mild conjunctival irritation. The response of a single guinea pig to the dermal sensitization evaluation indicated that MNG is a weak sensitizer. The results of three genetic tests indicated that MNG does not interact with genetic material. Gastric contents and feces from treated animals showed no evidence of conversion of MNG to MNNG.

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