RAW MATERIALS / ESAC opinion in June 24th, 2016

   

The SkinEthic™ HCE method  has been peer reviewed by ESAC (2016-02) and complies with regulatory use. 

 

CONTEXT

The implementation of the SkinEthic™ HCE  method, as a validated reference method in the OECD test guidelines TG 492 is already considered.

The draft of TG492 on Reconstructed human Cornea-like Epithelium test method for eye hazard potential is currently under review by the states members of OECD with an approval expected by summer 2017. 

 

Our corneal model and corresponding protocols (for liquids and for solids) are designed to comply with regulatory purposes to classify and label chemicals regarding in vitro ocular irritation assessment. 

 

MODELS

 

  SkinEthic^TM HCE - Human Corneal Epithelium

 

PROTOCOL PRINCIPLE

SkinEthic^TM HCE model can be used for in vitro eye irritation assessment with one protocol dedicated to liquids and another to solids.

DETAILED ASSAY PROCEDURE

• SkinEthic^TM HCE eye irritation test method for liquids (Click here to download the quick flow chart or click here to download full detailed protocol) 

• SkinEthic^TM HCE eye irritation test method for solids (Click here to download the quick flow chart or click here to download the full detailed protocol). 

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REFERENCES

 

Multi-laboratory validation of SkinEthic^TM HCE test method for testing serious eye damage/eye irritation using liquid chemicals. N. Alépée, V. Leblanc, E. Adriaens, M.-H. Grandidier, D. Lelièvre, M. Meloni, L. Nardelli, C.S. Roper, E. Santirocco, F. Toner, A. Van Rompay, J. Vinall, J. Cotovio. Toxicology In Vitro, 31: 43-53, 2016.

Multi-laboratory validation of SkinEthic^TM HCE test method for testing serious eye damage/eye irritation using solid chemicals and overall performance of the test method with regard to solid and liquid chemicals testing. N. Alépée, E. Adriaens, M.-H. Grandidier, M. Meloni, L. Nardelli, C. J. Vinall, F. Toner, C. S. Roper, A. R. Van Rompay, V. Leblanc, J Cotovio. Toxicology In Vitro, 34: 55-70, 2016.