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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Nov 18.
Published in final edited form as: Environ Mol Mutagen. 2019 Jul 26;60(8):704–739. doi: 10.1002/em.22312

TABLE I.

Test Agents and Associated Information

Test agent CAS. No. Vehicle Treatment schedule Dose level (mg/kg/day) Rationale for top dose level
Aristolochic acids I/II 313–67–7 PBS 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 5.5, 11, 22
0, 5.5, 11, 22
From literature, Bhalli et al. (2013)
Benzo[a]pyrene 50–32-8 Sesame oil 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 62.5, 125, 250
0, 62.5, 125, 250
From literature, Phonethepswath et al. (2010)
Cisplatin 15663–27-1 0.9% Saline 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 0.5, 1, 2
0, 0.5, 1, 2
Preliminary dose range finding study
Cyclophosphamide monohydrate 6055–19–2 Water 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 3.75, 7.5, 15
0, 3.75, 7.5, 15
From literature, Dertinger et al. (2012)
Diethylnitrosamine 55–18–5 Water 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 10, 20, 40
0, 10, 20, 40
From literature, Avlasevich et al. (2018)
1,2-Dimethylhydrazine-2HCl 306–37–6 Water 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 7.5, 15, 30
0, 7.5, 15, 30
Preliminary dose range finding study
Dimethylnitrosamine 62–75–9 0.5% Methyl cellulose 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 2.5, 5, 10
0, 2.5, 5, 10*
Preliminary dose range finding study
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 606–20–2 Sesame oil 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 25, 50, 100
0, 25, 50, 100
Preliminary dose range finding study
Hydroxyurea 127–07–1 Water 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 31.25, 62.5, 125
0, 31.25, 62.5, 125
From literature, Dertinger et al. (2012)
Melphalan 148–82–3 Sesame oil 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 0.375, 0.75, 1.5
0, 0.75, 1.5, 3
From literature, Dertinger et al. (2012)
Temozolomide 85622–93–1 0.5% Methyl cellulose 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 3.75, 7.5, 15
0, 3.75, 7.5, 15
Preliminary dose range finding study
Quinoline 91–22–5 Sesame oil 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 75, 100, 125
0, 75, 100, 125
From literature, Avlasevich et al. (2018)
Vinblastine sulfate 143–67–9 0.9% Saline 3 days × 1 cycle
3 days × 3 cycles
0, 0.0625, 0.125, 0.25
0, 0.075, 0.125, 0.175
Preliminary dose range finding study