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Published in final edited form as: Environ Mol Mutagen. 2019 Feb 27;60(6):513–533. doi: 10.1002/em.22274

TABLE I.

Chemicals and a priori Classifications

Chemical, abbreviation CAS No., source if not Sigma-Aldrich Chemical set A priori mammalian cell genotoxicity and MoA classifications Notes; References
17β-Estradiol (est) 50–28–2 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Steroid hormone; Hernández et al. (2013)
AMG-900 (amg) 945595–80–2 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Pan-Aurora kinase inhibitor (A/B/C); Payton et al. (2010)
Carbendazim (car) 10605–21–7 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Van Hummelen et al. (1995)
Colchicine (col) 64–86–8 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Crizotinib 877399–52–5 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Tyrosine kinase inhibitor, potent activity against c-Met and ALK, with evidence of off-target Aurora kinase inhibition; Kong et al. (2018)
Diethylstilbestrol (des) 56–53–1 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Synthetic estrogen; Parry et al. (2002)
Flubendazole (flu) 3143015–6 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Tweats et al. (2016)
Griseofulvin (gli) 126–07–8 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Oliver et al. (2006)
Mebendazole (meb) 31431–39–7 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Van Hummelen et al. (1995)
Nocodazole (noc) 31430–18–9 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Verdoodt et al. (1999)
Noscapine (nos) 128–62–1 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Schuler et al. (1999)
Paclitaxel (pac) 33069–62–4 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Vinblastine sulfate (vin) 143–67–9 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Vincristine sulfate (vis) 2068–78–2 Training Genotoxic; Aneugen Mitotic spindle poison; Kondo et al. (1992)
1,3-Propane sultone (psu) 1120–71–4 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Dertinger et al. (2011)
4-Nitroquinoline 1-oxide (nqo) 56–57–5 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Likely several modes of clastogenic action that may include ROS; Kirkland et al. (2016)
5-Fluorouracil 51–21–8 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Anti-metabolite, thymidylate synthase inhibitor; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Aphidicolin 38966–21–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen DNA polymerase inhibitor; Glover et al. (1984)
Azathioprine 446–86–6 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Prodrug of mercaptopurine, purine analog; Henderson et al. (1993)
Azidothymidine (azt) 30516–87–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Nucleoside analog; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Bleomycin sulfate (bls) 9041–93–4 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Radiomimetic; Rosefort et al. (2004)
Camptothecin (cam) 7689–03–4 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase I inhibitor; Attia et al. (2009)
Chlorambucil (chl) 305–03–3 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Nitrogen mustard-type alkylator; Dertinger et al. (2012)
Cisplatin (cis) 15663–27–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Atypical alkylator; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Cytosine arabinoside (cya) 147–94–4 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Anti-metabolite; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Doxorubicin 23214–92–8 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Anthracycline, likely several modes of action that includes inhibition of topoisomerase II; Gewirtz (1999)
Emodin 518–82–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Anthraquinone, topoisomerase II inhibitor; Li et al. (2010)
Ethyl methanesulfonate (ems) 62–50–0 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Gocke et al. (2009)
Etoposide (etp) 33419–42–0 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase II inhibitor; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Glycidamide (gly) 5694–00–8 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Major in vivo metabolite of acrylamide; Paulsson et al. (2003)
Hydralazine HCl 304–20–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Prepared in RPMI medium; Martelli et al. (1995)
Hydrogen peroxide (hyp) 7722–84–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen ROS, prepared in RPMI medium; Kimura et al. (2013)
Hydroxyurea (hyu) 127–07–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Anti-metabolite, ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor; Dertinger et al. (2012)
Melphalan 142–82–3 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Nitrogen mustard-type alkylator; Dertinger et al. (2012)
Menadione (men) 58–27–5 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen ROS implicated; Cojocel et al. (2006)
Methotrexate 59–05–2 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Anti-metabolite; Keshava et al. (1998)
Methyl methanesulfonate 66–27–3 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Kirkland et al. (2016)
N-Methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) 70–25–7 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Nikolova et al. (2014)
Mitomycin C (mmc) 50–07–7 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen DNA cross-linker; Kirkland et al. (2016)
N-Ethyl-N-nitrosourea 759–73–9 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Olaparib (ola) 763113–22–0 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen PARP inhibitor; FDA approved label (Lynparza™ 2014)
Propyl gallate 121–79–9 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen ROS likely; Tayama and Nakagawa (2001)
Resorcinol diglycidyl ether 101–90–6 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Gulati et al. (1989)
Stavudine 3056–17–5 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Nucleoside analog; FDA approved label (Zerit® 2002)
Temozolomide (tmz) 85622–93–1 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Chinnasamy et al. (1997)
Thiotepa (thi) 52–24–4 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Alkylator; Dertinger et al. (2012)
Topotecan (top) 123948–87–8 Training Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase I inhibitor; Aydemir and Bilaloğlu (2003)
Alosetron HCl 122852–42–0 Training Non-genotoxic 5-HT3 antagonist; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Amitrole 61–82–5 Training Non-genotoxic Kirkland et al. (2016)
Anthranilic acid 118–92–3 Training Non-genotoxic Kirkland et al. (2016)
Brefeldin A 20350–15–6 Training Non-genotoxic ER-golgi transporter inhibitor, ER stress-induced apoptosis; Moon et al. (2012)
Caffeine 58–08–2 Training Non-genotoxic Mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, ROS involvement likely; Lu et al. (2008)
Carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone (CCCP) 555–60–2 Training Non-genotoxic Uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation; de Graaf et al. (2004)
Clofibrate 637–07–0 Training Non-genotoxic Antilipidemic agent; IARC Monograph (2018)
Cyclohexanone 108–94–1 Training Non-genotoxic Industrial chemical; Kirkland et al. (2008)
Cycloheximide 66–81–9 Training Non-genotoxic Protein synthesis inhibitor; Youngblom et al. (1989)
D-Limonene 5989–27–5 Training Non-genotoxic Male rat kidney tumors due to α2μ-globulin nephropathy; Kirkland et al. (2016)
D-Mannitol 69–65–8 Training Non-genotoxic Polyol; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Dexamethasone 50–02–2 Training Non-genotoxic Glucocorticoid receptor agonist; Krishna et al. (1995)
Dextrose 50–99–7 Training Non-genotoxic Sugar; Lotz et al. (2009)
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 117–81–7 Training Non-genotoxic Organic plasticizer; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Diethanolamine 111–42–2 Training Non-genotoxic Secondary amine; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Erythromycin 114–07–8 Training Non-genotoxic Antibiotic; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Famotidine 76824–35–6 Training Non-genotoxic Histamine H2 receptor antagonist; FDA approved label (Pepcid® 2011)
Imatinib mesylate 152459–95–5 Training Non-genotoxic Protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitor; FDA approved label (Gleevec® 2001)
Hexachloroethane 67–72–1 Training Non-genotoxic Industrial chemical; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Lidocaine 137–58–6 Training Non-genotoxic Amide, local anesthetic; FDA approved label (Lidoderm® 2004)
Lovastatin 75330–75–5 Training Non-genotoxic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; FDA approved label (Mevacor® 2012)
Melamine 108–78–1 Training Non-genotoxic Industrial organic base; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Methyl carbamate 598–55–0 Training Non-genotoxic Industrial intermediate; Kirkland et al. (2016)
N-Butyl chloride 109–69–3 Training Non-genotoxic Fumigant; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Ofloxacin 82419–36–1 Training Non-genotoxic Fluoroquinoline antibiotic; FDA approved label (Floxin® 2008)
Paroxetine 61869–08–7 Training Non-genotoxic SSRI antidepressant; FDA approved label (Paxil® 2011)
Phenanthrene 85–01–8 Training Non-genotoxic Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; Kirkland et al. (2008)
Phenformin HCl 834–28–6 Training Non-genotoxic Biguanide antidiabetic; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Progesterone 57–83–0 Training Non-genotoxic Steroid hormone; Kirkland et al. (2008)
Pyridine 110–86–1 Training Non-genotoxic Heterocyclic organic compound; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Sodium chloride 7647–14–5 Training Non-genotoxic Prepared in RPMI medium; Matsushima et al. (1999)
Sodium dodecyl sulfate 151–21–3 Training Non-genotoxic Ionic detergent; National Toxicology Program Report (2018b)
Sucrose 57–50–1 Training Non-genotoxic Diaz et al. (2007)
Tert-butyl alcohol 75–65–0 Training Non-genotoxic Kirkland et al. (2016)
Thapsigargin 6726–95–8 Training Non-genotoxic ER stress-induced apoptosis; Futami et al. (2005)
Tolterodine L-tartrate 124937–52–6 Training Non-genotoxic Muscarinic receptor antagonist; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Tunicamycin 11089–65–9 Training Non-genotoxic Glycosylation inhibitor, ER stress-mediated apoptosis; Han et al. (2008)
Zonisamide 68291–97–4 Training Non-genotoxic Sulfonamide anticonvulsant; Kirkland et al. (2016)
10j MSD Test Genotoxic; Aneugen Tyrosine kinase inhibitor; Ames neg., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb neg. but polyploidy evident; MSD in-house results
13 m MSD Test Genotoxic; assumed Aneugen Tyrosine kinase inhibitor; CHO and TK6 MN pos.; MSD in-house results
14n MSD Test Genotoxic; Aneugen Serine/threonine kinase inhibitor; Ames neg., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb neg. but polyploidy and endoreduplication evident; TK6 MN neg.; MSD in-house results
16p MSD Test Genotoxic; Mixed Azobenzimidazole structure; Likely >1 MoA; Ames neg., CHO MN and ChromAb pos. with premature centromere separation at metaphase in addition to structural aberrations, Rat MN neg.; MSD in-house results
17q MSD Test Genotoxic; assumed Aneugen Benzimidazole structure; Ames neg., CHO MN pos.; MSD in-house results
Phenolphthalein, supplied coded as 3c 77–09–8; MSD Test Genotoxic; Mixed Likely >1 MoA; Spindle poison, centromere amplification (Heard et al. 2013); CHO ChromAb pos.; MSD in-house results
6f MSD Test Genotoxic; Aneugen Kinase inhibitor, leucine-rich repeat; Ames neg., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb neg., rat MN pos.; MSD in-house results
Hesperadin 422513–13–1; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Aneugen Aurora kinase inhibitor (B); in vitro MN pos., aberrant metaphases; Hauf et al. (2003), Kurihara et al. (2006)
Tozasertib 639089–54–6; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Aneugen Pan-Aurora kinase inhibitor (A/B/C); Gollapudi et al. (2014)
ZM-447439 331771–20–1; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Aneugen Aurora kinase inhibitor (A/B); Gollapudi et al. (2014)
7 g MSD Test Genotoxic, MoA uncertain Possibly >1 MoA; Ames pos., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb neg., TK6 MN pos., HPBL MN neg.; mechanism affects tubulin so suspected aneugen, but Ames pos. suggests primary DNA damage; MSD in-house results
9i MSD Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Non-nucleoside antiviral; Ames neg., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb pos.; MSD in-house results
AZD2858 486424–20–8; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Glycogen synthase-3 inhibitor; in vitro MN and ChromAb pos., Ann Doherty, personal communication
Beta-Lapachone 4707–32–8; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase I inhibitor; in vitro ChromAb and comet pos.; Degrassi et al. (1993)
Ciprofloxacin 85721–33–1; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase II inhibitor; in vitro MN pos.; Curry et al. (1996)
Dasatinib 302962–49–8; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Tyrosine kinase inhibitor, especially Ber-Abl, Scr, c-Kit; Ames neg., clastogenic in CHO, in vivo MN neg.; Sprycel® (dasatinib) (2010)
Genistein 446–72–0 Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase II inhibitor; in vitro MN pos.; Klein and King (2007)
Irinotecan 57852–57–0; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase I inhibitor; Ames neg., in vitro ChromAb pos., in vivo MN pos.; Camptosar (2014)
Mitoxantrone 2HCl 70476–82–3; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase II inhibitor; in vitro MN pos., γH2AX pos.; Smart et al. (2008)
Teniposide 29767–20–2; Selleckchem Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Topoisomerase II inhibitor; in vitro ChromAb pos., in vitro MLA pos.; DeMarini et al. (1987)
Entecavir, supplied coded as 19 s MSD Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Guanine nucleoside analog; CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb pos.; MSD in-house data
Hydroquinone, supplied coded as 1a 123–31–9; MSD Test Genotoxic; Mixed Likely >1 MoA; Kirkland et al. (2016)
20 t MSD Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Adenosine nucleoside analog; Ames neg., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb pos.; MSD in-house results
Tetrahydroxydiboron, supplied coded as 4d MSD Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Ames pos., CHO MN pos., CHO ChromAb pos.; MSD in-house results
6-Thioguanine 154–42–7 Test Genotoxic; Clastogen Antimetabolite, purine analog; Ames pos., in vitro ChromAb pos., in vivo MN pos.; National Toxicology Program Report (2018a)
11 k MSD Test Non-genotoxic Tryrosine kinase inhibitor; Ames neg., CHO MN neg., Rat MN neg.; MSD in-house data
12 L MSD Test Non-genotoxic Drug candidate; Ames neg., CHO MN neg.; MSD in-house results
15o MSD Test Non-genotoxic (in TK6 cells) Tryrosine kinase inhibitor; CHO MN weak pos. only at 24 hr; CHO ChromAb neg., TK6 MN neg., Rat MN neg.; MSD in-house results
18r MSD Test Non-genotoxic Benzimidazole structure; Ames neg., CHO MN neg.; MSD in-house results
2b 20624–25–3; MSD Test Non-genotoxic Sodium diethyldicarbamate trihydrate; CHO MN pos., TK6 MN pos., but cited authors attribute results to cytotoxicity; Hilliard et al. (1998), Galloway et al. (1998), Greenwood et al. (2004); Cu and Zn chelator, superoxide dismutase inhibitor; Heikkila et al. (1976), Nicotera et al. (1989)
5e MSD Test Non-genotoxic (in mammalian cells) Aryl boronic acid; Ames pos., CHO MN neg.; MSD in-house results
8 h MSD Test Non-genotoxic HDAC inhibitor; Ames neg., CHO MN neg.; CHO ChromAb neg.; MSD in-house results
Ampicillin trihydrate 7177–48–2 Test Non-genotoxic Ames neg., in vitro ChromAb neg., in vivo MN neg.; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Anisomycin 22862–76–6 Test Non-genotoxic Protein biosynthesis inhibitor; in vitro MN neg. with high levels of apoptosis; personal communication, Maik Schuler
Chlorocholine chloride 999–81–5 Test Non-genotoxic Ames neg., in vitro and in vivo ChromAb neg.; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Menthol 89–78–1 Test Non-genotoxic Ames neg., in vitro MN neg. in p53 competent cell lines, in vivo MN and comet neg.; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Osimertinib 1421373–65–0 Test Non-genotoxic EGFR kinase inhibitor; in vitro and in vivo genetox neg.; Tagrisso™ (Osimertinib) (2012)
Topiramate 97240–79–4 Test Non-genotoxic Ames, in vitro ChromAb and MLA neg., in vivo ChromAb Neg.; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate 78–42–2 Test Non-genotoxic Ames neg., in vitro ChromAb neg., in vivo ChromAb and MN neg.; Kirkland et al. (2016)
Zafirlukast 107753–78–6 Test Non-genotoxic Ames, in vitro ChromAb, MLA, and Hprt neg.; Kirkland et al. (2016)

Abbreviations: CHO, Chinese hamster ovary cells; ChromAb, chromosome aberration; EGFR, epithelial growth factor receptor; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; FDA, US Food and Drug Administration; Hprt, hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase; MDS, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.; MLA, mouse lymphoma assay; MN, micronuclei; MoA, mode of action; NTP, National Toxicology Program; PARP, poly ADP ribose polymerase; ROS, reactive oxygen species.