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Study Information
Study Attribute Value
CEBS Accession Number: 002-01694-0015-0000-8
Chemical Name: Benzidine dihydrochloride
CASRN: 531-85-1
NTP Study Type: Genetic Toxicology - Rodent Cytogenetics
NTP Study ID: 758694_SCE
Study Result: Positive


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 2)
Initial Treatment Date Tissue Sample Time (h) Sex Species Strain Protocol Trial Result
02/10/1987 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         
5035 25 5.33 ± 0.411
    5036 25 3.45 ± 0.420
    5037 25 3.05 ± 0.324
    5038 25 5.65 ± 0.518
Average   4.37 ± 0.655
 
Test Chemical Benzidine dihydrochloride
50         
5005 25 5.50 ± 0.566
    5006 25 8.04 ± 0.610
    5007 25 9.96 ± 0.817
    5008 25 6.26 ± 0.617
Average   7.44 ± 0.995
 
Test Chemical Benzidine dihydrochloride
100         
5010 25 6.25 ± 0.515
    5011 25 6.71 ± 0.552
    5012 25 7.46 ± 0.547
    5013 25 7.18 ± 0.608
Average   6.90 ± 0.266
 
Test Chemical Benzidine dihydrochloride
200         
5015 25 8.39 ± 0.737
    5016 25 9.92 ± 0.552
    5017 25 13.27 ± 0.989
    5019 25 7.73 ± 0.669
Average   9.83 ± 1.236
 
Positive Control Dimethylbenzanthracene
2.5       
5040 25 8.18 ± 0.679
    5042 25 9.19 ± 0.909
    5043 25 11.29 ± 1.029
    5044 25 10.71 ± 0.974
Average   9.84 ± 0.710
 

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