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Acute, subchronic and chronic toxicity studies of a synthetic antioxidant, 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) in rats. 1994

A Takagi, and K Takada, and K Sai, and T Ochiai, and K Matsumoto, and K Sekita, and J Momma, and Y Aida, and M Saitoh, and K Naitoh
Division of Toxicology, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.

General toxicity studies on 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) (MBMBP) were conducted using male and female Wistar rats. LD50 values were greater than 5 g/kg BW by oral administration for both sexes. Diarrhea was observed until 5 days. In the subchronic test, rats were fed diet containing MBMBP at 0, 0.12, 0.6 or 3.0% for 12 weeks. Severe suppression of body weight gain was observed in both sexes of 0.6 and 3.0% groups. Death accompanied by hemorrhage from nasal cavity was observed in 0.6 and 3.0% males and 3.0% females. Dose-dependent toxicity to the liver in both sexes was observed in blood chemical analysis. Histopathologically, testicular atrophy and decrease of spermatogenesis were dose- and time-dependently observed in all treated males. Atrophy of ovaries was evident in 0.6 and 3.0% females. Thymus atrophy and bone marrow hypoplasia were observed in both sexes of 0.6 and 3.0% groups. In the chronic test, rats were fed diet containing MBMBP at 0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.1% for 18 months. Body weight gain was only suppressed in both sexes receiving 0.1%. Histopathologically, testicular atrophy and decrease of spermatogenesis were apparent in 0.1% males. No neoplastic response by MBMBP administration was noted. NOAEL was concluded to be 0.03% in the diet (12.7 mg/kg BW/day for male rats and 15.1 mg/kg BW/day for female rats).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007928 Lethal Dose 50 The dose amount of poisonous or toxic substance or dose of ionizing radiation required to kill 50% of the tested population. LD50,Dose 50, Lethal
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D002084 Butylated Hydroxytoluene A di-tert-butyl PHENOL with antioxidant properties. Butylhydroxytoluene,2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol,2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol,2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol,2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol,4-Methyl-2,6-ditertbutylphenol,BHT,Di-tert-butyl-methylphenol,Dibunol,Ionol,Ionol (BHT),2,6 Di t butyl 4 methylphenol,2,6 Di tert butyl 4 methylphenol,2,6 Di tert butyl p cresol,4 Methyl 2,6 ditertbutylphenol,Di tert butyl methylphenol,Hydroxytoluene, Butylated
D004844 Epistaxis Bleeding from the nose. Nose Bleed,Nosebleed,Nasal Bleeding,Nosebleeds,Bleeding, Nasal,Bleedings, Nasal,Nasal Bleedings,Nose Bleeds
D005260 Female Females
D006128 Growth Gradual increase in the number, the size, and the complexity of cells of an individual. Growth generally results in increase in ORGAN WEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; and BODY HEIGHT.
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000975 Antioxidants Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues. Anti-Oxidant,Antioxidant,Antioxidant Activity,Endogenous Antioxidant,Endogenous Antioxidants,Anti-Oxidant Effect,Anti-Oxidant Effects,Anti-Oxidants,Antioxidant Effect,Antioxidant Effects,Activity, Antioxidant,Anti Oxidant,Anti Oxidant Effect,Anti Oxidant Effects,Anti Oxidants,Antioxidant, Endogenous,Antioxidants, Endogenous

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