- Study Institution Summary Date
- Acute Toxicity LD50 Study Medical University There were no mortality and no any adverse events observed in gold-treated mice during the study period. NOAEL: 3600mg/kg Apr. 2001
- Sub Acute Toxicity Study Medical University There were no mortality and no any adverse events observed in gold-treated mice during the study period. Mar. 2002
- Gold ISO Closed Patch Sensitization Study NAMSA Under the conditions of this study, the test article showed no evidence of causing delayed dermal contact sensitization. Sep 2003
- Gold ISO irritation Study NAMSA Under the conditions of this study, no erythema and no edema were observed on the skin. Aug 2003
- Ames Test GLP compliant animal laboratory;AAALAC certified GOLD did not cause a positive response under the tested condition both in the presence and absence of metabolic activation and was concluded to be negative. Mar 2004
- Micronucleus assay in mice GLP compliant animal laboratory;AAALAC certified Micronucleus assay in mice indicated gold did not cause a positive response in the test system and concluded to be negative in mouse peripheral blood micronucleus assay. Mar 2004
- In vitro chromosome aberration assay for gold in Chinese Hamster Ovary cells GLP compliant animal laboratory;AAALAC certified Gold did not significantly induce structural chromosome aberration, and is concluded to be negative in the in vitro chromosome aberration assay in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Mar 2005
- Acute Oral Toxicity Study – 14-day in mice GLP compliant animal laboratory;AAALAC certified There were no mortality and no any adverse events observed in gold-treated mice during the 14-day study period. Feb 2004
- Acute Oral Toxicity Study – 14-day in rat GLP compliant animal laboratory;AAALAC certified There were no mortality and no any adverse events observed in gold-treated rats during the 14-day study period. Mar 2004
- Sub Acute Oral Toxicity Study in rat– 28-day in rat Government-funded research center There were no mortality and no any adverse events observed in gold-treated rats during the 28-day study period. Aug 2005
- Sub Acute Oral Toxicity Study in rat– 90-day in rat Government-funded research center There were no mortality and no any adverse events observed in gold-treated rats during the 90-day study period. Dec 2006