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Study Information
Study Attribute Value
CEBS Accession Number: 002-02900-0019-0000-3
Chemical Name: Theophylline
CASRN: 58-55-9
NTP Study Type: Genetic Toxicology - Rodent Cytogenetics
NTP Study ID: 356530_SCE
Study Result: Positive (Nonstandard Protocol)


Table Instructions and Notes:

Below are the detailed Sister Chromatid Exchange data. You may also view the summary data for this study.


Detailed Sister Chromatid Exchange Data (Trial 1)
Initial Treatment Date Tissue Sample Time (h) Sex Species Strain Protocol Trial Result
03/14/1984 Bone Marrow 23 Male Mouse B6C3F1 IP/IJ x 1,  23 hour Positive

Test Group Dose
(mg/kg)
Animal
Number
No.
Cells
SCE / Cell
Mean ± SEM
Vehicle Control Corn Oil
 0         
1366 25 3.80 ± 0.404
    1367 25 5.96 ± 0.682
    1368 25 4.13 ± 0.424
    1369 25 4.54 ± 0.487
Average   4.61 ± 0.475
 
Test Chemical Theophylline
62.5       
1354 25 6.76 ± 0.735
    1355 25 5.47 ± 0.441
    1356 25 5.41 ± 0.448
    1357 25 7.06 ± 0.851
Average   6.18 ± 0.429
 
Test Chemical Theophylline
125         
1358 25 5.91 ± 0.932
    1359 25 9.89 ± 1.749
    1360 25 7.77 ± 0.775
    1361 25 6.97 ± 1.012
Average   7.64 ± 0.843
 
Test Chemical Theophylline
250         
1362 25 9.47 ± 1.594
    1363 25 8.39 ± 0.867
    1364 25 8.68 ± 0.828
    1429 25 7.32 ± 0.606
Average   8.47 ± 0.444
 
Positive Control Dimethylbenzanthracene
2.5       
1321 25 7.63 ± 0.966
    1322 25 9.50 ± 0.815
    1323 25 8.94 ± 1.075
    1324 25 11.46 ± 1.557
Average   9.39 ± 0.794
 

Footnotes:
IP/IJ: Intraperitoneal Injection
n: Number of animals analyzed