The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Abrin

RTECS #: AA5250000

CAS #: 1393-62-0


UPDATE: August 2006 MW: N/R MF: N/R


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. MUTATION DATA:
  3. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  4. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  5. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  6. REVIEWS:
  7. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. Abrins
  2. Jumble bead
  3. Toxalbumin
  4. Agglutinin
  1. Crab's Eyes
  2. Indian licorice seed
  3. Prayer bead


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE
DOSE REFERENCE
DNA inhibition mouse
Ascites tumor
50 µg/kg TOXIA6 11,379,1973
DNA inhibition mouse embryo 10 µg/L APTOA6 57,328,1985
other mutation test systems mouse embryo 10 µg/L APTOA6 57,328,1985


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 6,672 µg/kg (7-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities
EJVSAU 24,135,1987


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
inhalation
rat
lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 3.3 µg/kg N/R JAPTO* 23,139,2003
intraperitoneal
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 20 µg/kg N/R TOXIA6 9,97,1971
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published lethal dose: 0.4 µg/kg N/R TXCYAC 214,268,2005
intravenous
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 0.5 µg/kg N/R JAPTO* 23,139,2003
intravenous
rabbit
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 0.5 µg/kg N/R JAPTO* 23,139,2003
oral
human
lowest published lethal dose: 7 µg/kg N/R 85KYAH 11,2,1989
oral
rat
lowest published lethal dose: 300 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Peritonitis

Behavioral: Muscle weakness
AMIHAB 12,468,1955
oral
rabbit
lowest published lethal dose: 21 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Peritonitis

Behavioral: Muscle weakness
AMIHAB 12,468,1955
unreported route
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 20 µg/kg N/R TOXIA6 13,127,1975


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 75,060 µg/kg/90 day- intermittent Blood: Changes in leukocyte (WBC) count

Blood: Changes in platelet count
EJVSAU 24,138,1987


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
BIPAA8 74,85,1976
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
TXCYAC 214,210,2005


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

N/R


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE

85KYAH "Merck Index; an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals", 11th ed., Rahway, NJ 07065, Merck & Co., Inc. 1989
AMIHAB AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU.
APTOA6 Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. (Copenhagen, Denmark) V.1-59, 1945-86. For publisher information, see PHTOEH
BIPAA8 Bulletin de l'Institut Pasteur (Paris). (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil, France) V.1- 1903-
EJVSAU Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science. (National Information and Documentation Centre, A1-Tahrir St., Awqaf P.O. Dokki, Cairo, Egypt) V.9- 1972-
JAPTO* Journal of Applied Toxicology (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Oldlands Way Bognor Regis West Sussex, PO22 9SA England) V.1- 1981-
TOXIA6 Toxicon. (Pergamon Press Ltd., Headington Hill Hall, Oxford OX3 OBW, UK) V.1- 1962-
TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973-

Used experimentally in cancer research

RTECS Compound Description:
   Drug
   Mutagen
   Reproductive Effector
   Human Data
   Natural Product

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